Senior Software Architect

Company: Swisslog Logistics Inc.

Location:

Atlanta, US Newport News, VA, US Mason, OH, US

Additional posting countries (for remote jobs only):

Workplace: hybrid

Address Customer Location:

Where do people love what they do, and being great at what they do?

At Swisslog, that’s where! Our teams are the heart of a world-leading Robotics company that’s harnessing the power of technology to shape the future of intralogistics. The result? We’re transforming performance and efficiency for customers across the globe, giving them the vital edge in their markets.

We are looking for a forward-thinking Senior Software Architect to lead the design of intelligent automation solutions in a high-impact warehouse automation environment. This role blends hands-on software development in multiple languages (Java, C#, Python, Rust), system design, and technical leadership with the exploration and implementation of next-generation AI development of agents and automation utilizing GitHub CoPilot, Agentic AI platforms, and other AI tools. As a key member of our engineering team, you will define architectural standards, evaluate new technologies, and ensure the robustness and scalability of our software and system-based solutions that enable high-performance industrial warehouse environments for all industry sectors. Additionally, this is all accomplished while actively developing designs/coding and mentoring others through design sessions, participating in global/regional communities of practice and solution development.

Make an impact

Design end-to-end technical architectures for warehouse automation systems, including real-time control, monitoring, and integration with robotics, logistics platforms and across hybrid and multi-cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS).
Define and drive architectural design patterns and best practices across engineering teams both regionally and globally for containerized microservices that are event-driven and distributed computing-based systems.
Review, refine, and challenge engineering designs and implementation choices to ensure maintainability, scalability, and performance.
Contribute directly to the codebase, developing key components and setting examples for clean, efficient code in multiple languages (Java, C#, Python, Rust, and various others as part of our solution set and DevOps pipelines).
Prototype and test critical system components and new features during early-stage development.
Leverage CoPilot, GPT-based tools, and Agentic development platforms to accelerate design, development, and creation/documentation of our solutions to improve overall SDLC and PDLC processes.
Build and orchestrate custom AI development of agents and tools to assist engineering workflows, such as automated code generation, test generation, refactoring, porting, and design scaffolding.
Collaborate with software managers, engineers, QA, DevOps, product managers, and robotics/hardware teams to deliver integrated solutions.
Mentor engineers in architectural thinking and effective use of AI-assisted development.
Ensure architectural alignment across robotics, controls, warehouse management systems, and IoT platforms with observability emphasis using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, and other platforms.
Participate in the designs and improvements or the cyber-security standards for software systems to comply with ISO 27001, GxP, and other certifications.

What you need to succeed

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in an architectural or staff engineering role.
Expert-level proficiency in Java and modern development practices (CI/CD, microservices, REST/gRPC, etc.).
Mid-level proficiency in at least one additional language C#, Python, or Rust.
Deep understanding of distributed systems, message queues (Kafka, RabitMQ) and real-time processing.
Demonstrated experience building enterprise-grade automation, robotics, or warehouse logistics systems.
Hands-on experience with CoPilot, GPT-based tools, or AI Agent development platforms.
Detail oriented individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to influence technical decisions across teams.
Experience in container platforms utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, or other container-based systems used within cloud/hybrid infrastructure.
Database experience with at least one platform (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, or Oracle).
Familiarity with DevOps, SRE, and Agile delivery frameworks.

Desirable:

Familiarity with Agentic AI paradigms, e.g. building tool-using goal-seeking agents with frameworks like LangChain, AutoGen, or OpenAgents.
Strong interest in improving engineering velocity through automation and AI augmentation.
Certifications in AWS/Azure architecture, TOGAF and other key areas supporting warehouse automation.

Our promise to you

Swisslog is a world of opportunity for people who can deliver a game changing mission: driving the future of intralogistics, by shaping an era of robotic and data-driven automated solutions that create exceptional customer value.

Join us on this journey and you’ll be part of a global enterprise that’s proud of its Swiss roots - and hugely excited by the worldwide opportunities open to everyone in the Swisslog family. So come and realize your potential, in a team that’s united by passion and driven by the OneSwisslog team spirit.

About Swisslog

Swisslog is shaping the future of intralogistics. As part of the KUKA Group, we work on the latest technologies that are reimagining the world of logistics. We’re a team of 2,900 experts from 50 countries, serving some of the world's largest and most exciting brands. Together, we’re implementing smart and innovative approaches - including flexible robot-based and data-driven automation solutions that are transforming the supply chain. So join our team and share your unique perspective.

Join the journey!

If you think a career with Swisslog could be what you are looking for, we´d love to hear from you.

We´re looking forward to receiving your application!

Linkedin Reference: #LI-BB1

Note for United States job postings (EEO statement):
Swisslog is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.