Software/Product Architect (Azure, .NET, IoT, Edge)- Remote from Germany

This is a remote position.

• Define scalable Azure and On-Prem architectures based on microservices for healthcare-grade products, with strong focus on IoT and edge-to-cloud solutions.
  

• Design device connectivity and messaging using Azure IoT Hub and MQTT (telemetry, commands, device twin patterns, provisioning/lifecycle).
  

• Lead technical workshops, mentor teams, and perform architecture/code reviews.
  

• Govern CI/CD, code quality, security-by-design, reliability, performance, and operational readiness (observability, rollout/upgrade strategies).
  

• Produce clear technical documentation (architecture views, ADRs, UML/sequence diagrams) and communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders.
  

Requirements

• Proven Software Architect / Tech Lead experience on .NET and Azure in production environments.
  

• Strong expertise in Azure IoT Hub and MQTT design and failure-mode handling (reconnect, QoS, offline scenarios, backpressure).
  

• Containers and OCI ecosystem: Docker/containerd, image build & distribution, container security basics.
  

• Kubernetes: architecture and operations fundamentals (deployments, services, ingress, config/secrets, scaling, upgrades).
  

• Edge computing: designing and operating local clusters on the edge, including constrained/offline environments; familiarity with hypervisors and virtualization concepts used for edge deployments.
  

• Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills; professional English; experience in international/multicultural teams.
  

Nice to Have

• Some expertise on Embedded development (ARM, x86).
  

• Healthcare / medical device regulations and standards: IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971; GDPR.
  

• Threat modeling and IoT security (certs/PKI, device identity, rotation).
  

• Modeling tools: PlantUML, draw.io.