Software Architect

About the job
To support our continued growth and evolving product roadmap, we aim to strengthen our Software Group by hiring a skilled Software Architect. This role is critical in bridging the gap between business needs, system-level requirements, and software implementation. We are looking for an experienced professional who can translate the needs of external and internal stakeholders into scalable software architecture. The Software Architect will guide the technical direction of our software platforms, ensuring alignment with long-term goals, and enabling the efficient delivery of high-quality, maintainable software by our development teams.
Key responsibilities
- Collaborate with Product Management to translate roadmap objectives and system constraints into clear, actionable architectural strategies and design decisions.
- Define and maintain the software architecture across platforms to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability, supporting both current and future product needs.
- Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to software and test engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Identify areas for improvement and lead initiatives to optimize development workflows, tools, and coding practices to maximize value delivered by the Software Group.
- Work closely with cross-functional R&D teams to ensure consistent, well-integrated software components that align with overall system architecture.
Qualification and skills
- Experience leading or guiding cross-functional software teams.
- Strong background in embedded software development and architecture.
- Familiarity with short-range wireless technologies (e.g., Bluetooth, Zigbee, Thread).
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- Comfortable working in a distributed, collaborative environment.
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Personal Skills
We are looking for a team player with strong collaboration skills and the ability to work independently. We hope that you are proactive, curious to learn, eager to try out new things and continuously improve, while acknowledging that failure is an important part of learning. You will be part of a fast-paced environment in developing cutting edge technology products
Working for Nordic
Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world-leading innovation.
We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.
Benefits
- Salary range: 22.000 PLN-31.000 PLN plus short- and long-term incentive plan
- Hybrid work and flexible working hours
Practical details
- Location: Kraków, Poland
Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.
- Department
- BU Short-Range - Software Group
- Locations
- Kraków
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Level of seniority
- Experienced
- Field of expertise
- Engineering
- Application deadline
- September 28, 2025
About Nordic Semiconductor
Nordic Semiconductor is a Norwegian fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless communication technology that powers the Internet of Things (IoT). Nordic was established in 1983 and has about 1400 employees across the globe. Our award-winning Bluetooth Low Energy solutions pioneered ultra-low power wireless, making us the global market leader. Our technology range was later supplemented by ANT+, Thread and Zigbee, and in 2018 we launched our low power, compact LTE-M/NB-IoT cellular IoT solutions to extend the penetration of the IoT. The Nordic portfolio was further complemented by Wi-Fi technology in 2021.
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