Software architect Jobs in Erlangen

• Job ID: 520100
• Posted since: 29-Sep-2026
• Organization: Digital Industries
• Field of work: Research & Development
• Company: Siemens AG
• Experience level: Mid-level Professional
• Job type: Full-time
• Work mode: Hybrid (Remote/Office)
• Employment type: Permanent
• Location(s): Amberg - - Germany, Erlangen - - Germany

As a Software Developer for Simatic AX in Amberg, you’ll help pioneer the next era of industrial automation—are you ready to shape cutting-edge embedded solutions and drive innovation with us? Join our agile team and turn your ideas into real impact for tomorrow’s industries!

What we offer you

• Attractive remuneration package
• 30 leave days and a variety of flexible working models that allow time off for yourself and your family
• Share matching programs to become a shareholder of Siemens AG
• Continuous Learning: Benefit from specialized training and daily challenges to keep your expert knowledge up-to-date
• Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that values innovation and continuous improvement

Since each of over 300,000 team members feels that other benefits are particularly important, and we cannot list our entire benefit portfolio here, you can find more information here.

The individual benefits are subject to regulatory, contractual, or corporate conditions.

You’ll make an impact by

• You design, develop, and optimize high-performance C++ embedded software for innovative, modular edge control applications, ensuring that our solutions meet the requirements of industrial automation
• Building on this, you contribute to OT/IT convergence initiatives by integrating advanced technologies that bridge operational and information technology domains
• In close collaboration with cross-functional teams, you deliver reliable and safe industrial automation solutions, aligning your work with agile development principles
• Furthermore, you advance test automation to guarantee product quality and stability throughout the development lifecycle
• Finally, you actively support the agile product release process, ensuring that new functionalities and improvements are delivered efficiently and with high quality

This is how you'll win us over

• Education: You have a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or a Bachelor’s degree with relevant initial professional experience or a completed technical apprenticeship with several years of relevant professional experience
• Experience & Skills:
• Strong expertise in modern C++ and real-time Linux/POSIX-based development
• Solid understanding of compiler toolchains, including compilation, linking, and build processes, as well as hands-on experience with CI/CD and version control
• Familiarity with the industrial automation domain, SIMATIC AX, and IEC 61131-3 programming languages
• Ways of working: You demonstrate flexibility, a willingness to learn, and excel in agile, cross-functional teams
• Languages: You are fluent in both German and English

You are much more than your qualifications, and we believe in the potential of every single candidate. We look forward to getting to know you!

At Siemens, we believe that feeling valued and included is the foundation for doing great work. That’s why we aim to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, and where individual perspectives and experiences are celebrated. Our commitment to fairness and respect extends to every applicant.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from persons with disabilities.

About us

Are edge computing and digital twins more than just science fiction to you? Do you see their potential to change the world?

At Siemens Digital Industries Factory Automation, we leverage these groundbreaking technologies to guide the manufacturing industry into the future – even if some of our ideas may still seem futuristic today. To make this vision a reality, we work hand in hand with our customers and partners. And you can be part of this journey, too!

Find more information about the department and its products here.

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