Principal Architect

OWT is a strategy and technology consulting firm. We partner with Anthropic behind Alpha Factory, Switzerland's first centre of excellence for human-centered AI adoption. We are strengthening our team of experts and looking for a passionate Principal Architect to drive transformation across leading Swiss organizations, based in our Zurich office. Your mission Architect and deliver scalable, secure, and business-aligned cloud-native solutions, including containerized architectures and CI/CD pipelines, with integrated AI capabilities Lead end-to-end architecture on complex projects, from pre-sales to production deployment, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction Define strategic architectural decisions and act as the technical interface between teams and stakeholders, translating business needs into pragmatic solutions and producing associated documentation (ADRs, guidelines) Actively participate in development (code reviews, POCs, AI pipeline design, critical components) while ensuring overall technical consistency Contribute to internal capability building through mentoring , AI technology monitoring , and best practice improvements 10+ years in software architecture across large-scale projects, with solid expertise in modern patterns ( microservices, event-driven, hexagonal, clean architecture ) and design principles ( SOLID, DDD ) A genuine passion for AI and hands-on experience designing or integrating LLM APIs, RAG pipelines, and agentic systems Excellent background in either Java Spring Boot or .NET stacks Experience building scalable and resilient systems using cloud and container technologies ( Docker , Kubernetes, Azure, AWS) Demonstrated technical leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills across business and IT teams Hands-on experience with DevSecOps , CI/CD , observability , and application security (OWASP, authentication/authorization, encryption) Fluency in German and English (minimum C1 level); French is a plus A dynamic, collaborative culture with a strong client focus, working with prestigious Swiss organizations on diverse and cutting-edge technology projects A growth-oriented environment with a clear career path and fast progression opportunities A modern work model combining office presence, home office, and client-site collaboration A competitive salary and a healthy work-life balance A team of experts always ready to share knowledge, backed by a proven mentoring model to support your personal and professional development. Ready to make a real impact on how Switzerland adopts AI? Join our team of experts in a company where technology, innovation, and collaboration drive everything we do. Interested in learning more about OWT ? Check out our LinkedIn page!