Principal System Software Architect

Posted 21 Days Ago
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Landshut, Bayern, DEU
In-Office
Senior level
Gaming • Hardware • Sports
The Role
Lead and evolve system software architecture across embedded firmware, SDKs, and PC applications using SOA principles. Design modular interfaces, ensure reliable hardware↔firmware↔application communication, drive cross-team alignment, run architecture reviews, define stable APIs/SDKs, mentor engineers, and contribute to long-term architecture strategy and roadmaps.
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Key Responsibilities

  • Define and evolve the system software architecture across embedded firmware, SDKs, and PC applications using Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles.
  • Design modular interfaces and services that enable scalable device integration and feature development.
  • Drive architectural alignment across hardware, firmware, and software teams.
  • Lead architecture reviews, design discussions, and technical workshops.
  • Define and maintain stable APIs and SDK structures supporting internal and external development.
  • Ensure reliable communication layers between hardware, embedded systems, and PC applications.
  • Solve complex cross-layer system challenges (hardware ↔ firmware ↔ application software).
  • Promote strong architectural practices, documentation standards, and system modeling.
  • Mentor engineers in modular system design, abstraction, and platform thinking.
  • Contribute to the long-term software architecture strategy and technology roadmap.

 

Essential Skills and Experience:

  • 8+ years of professional software development experience
  • Several years of experience in senior or architectural roles
  • Strong expertise in C/C++ (embedded or hardware-related systems preferred)
  • Experience across embedded software and software application development
  • Solid understanding of hardware interfaces, communication protocols, and performance constraints
  • Experience with modular system design and architectural patterns
  • Strong debugging and performance optimization skills
  • Experience with modern development practices (version control, CI/CD, code reviews, testing strategies)
  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or comparable qualification

Skills Required

  • 8+ years of professional software development experience
  • Several years in senior or architectural roles
  • Strong expertise in C/C++ (embedded or hardware-related systems preferred)
  • Experience across embedded software and software application development
  • Solid understanding of hardware interfaces, communication protocols, and performance constraints
  • Experience with modular system design and architectural patterns
  • Strong debugging and performance optimization skills
  • Experience with modern development practices (version control, CI/CD, code reviews, testing strategies)
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or comparable qualification
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The Company
HQ: Fremont, CA
1,800 Employees
Year Founded: 1994

What We Do

Founded in 1994, CORSAIR has grown from pioneering the high-performance DRAM market into one of the world’s leading providers of high-performance PC peripherals and components. CORSAIR offers a complete range of products to equip gamers, enthusiasts and e-sports athletes.

Why Work With Us

What does it mean to be part of the Corsair Team? It means being part of a winning culture that stems from the products we develop, the customers we build them for and most of all our employees who make it all happen.

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