Maassluis
16 Jul 2026
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Software Architect

Lely

Software Architect

Lely is seeking a Software Architect to shape the technical direction of its autonomous farming ecosystem, working on robots, edge devices, and cloud platforms. The role involves guiding architectural decisions, hands-on implementation, and mentoring engineers. Candidates should have extensive experience as a Software Architect or Senior Engineer with strong technical and communication skills.

HybridFull-timeSenior.NETDistributed Systems

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Maassluis, South Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Hybrid: at least three days a week on Campus, flexible hours, additional onsite time between 06:00 and 20:00

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced software professional; extensive experience as Software Architect, Lead Engineer, or Senior Software Engineer

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)
.NETDistributed SystemsCloud PlatformsCI/CDFrontend FrameworksAgileDevOpsREST APIsSoftware ArchitectureTechnical LeadershipMentoringStakeholder ManagementAIPrototypingSolution Design
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaborationCoachingMentoringProblem SolvingInnovationOwnershipAdaptability

Key Responsibilities

  • Defining and evolving end-to-end software architectures across frontend, backend, integrations, and platform domains.
  • Supporting development teams in making architectural decisions and balancing business needs, technical quality, and long-term maintainability.
  • Contributing hands-on to solution design, prototyping, and critical implementations where your expertise adds the most value.
  • Driving continuous improvements in areas such as scalability, modularity, technical debt reduction, and software quality.
  • Coaching and mentoring engineers, helping teams strengthen their technical craftsmanship and architectural thinking.
  • Collaborating closely with Product Management, UX, Data, and Platform teams to deliver solutions that create value for our customers.
  • Exploring how AI-powered engineering can improve software development and help teams adopt these technologies in a practical way.
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