Senior Software Architect

Senior Software Architect

Nearfield Instruments is a fast‑growing high‑tech scale‑up that designs, develops, and services advanced metrology machines. We are looking for a Senior Software Architect to join our Software Group, focused on Machine Control, to develop software that directs subsystem control.

Location: Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge related to a semiconductor desktop application.
• Act as a technical go‑to person for Product Owners and Developers.
• Facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies, help Product Owners and release managers plan releases.
• Collect requirements from Product Owners and translate them to software‑level requirements.
• Design high‑level architecture and component designs to satisfy these requirements.
• Troubleshoot technical issues involving software development, engineering tasks, and product releases.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
• Over 10 years of experience in software development using C#.
• Over 5 years of experience in software system design and architecture.
• Proficient with Git, JIRA, PlantUML.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to break work into development phases.
• Coaching ability; act as a technical advisor to keep the team up‑to‑date.
• Ensures technical quality of designs.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary.
• 240 hours of holiday per calendar year (on a 40‑hour week).
• 8% holiday allowance.
• Commuting allowance.
• Discount on health insurance.
• Opportunity to grow technically, personally, and financially in a supportive, high‑tech environment.

Recruitment Process

• Screening by recruiter.
• 1st interview.
• 2nd interview.
• Meeting with the CEO.
• Offer.
• Onboarding and welcome at Nearfield Instruments.

Contact

Ilona Voshaart – Corporate Recruiter