SYSTEM ARCHITECT

Job Reference Number: QSCH2019JB291
Location: Switzerland, Zurich-Glattbrugg
Date: March 2019
Join the QualySense Journey
QualySense, a young Swiss company, is reinventing the global soft commodity market by pioneering the proprietary
QSorter® technology, a sophisticated high-speed single-kernel robot, which measures the compositional and
physical quality of each grain and sorts it accordingly. The QSorter is the result of outstanding R&D in the field of
sensing, mechatronics, biochemistry, data processing and life science along with world-known partners such as the
United States Department of Agriculture, EMPA, Agroscope, and ETH. The QSorter analyzes grains at very high
speed by means of Near Infrared spectroscopy and 2D/3D imaging. The company, founded in 2010, has been
awarded a number of prestigious prizes. We commit to bringing excellence in nutrition, health and safety to people
all over the world and we are looking for talents that can help us achieving our mission.
(Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxhbALd3XIQ).
Challenge Description
Our Software Development Organization team is growing! We are currently seeking a System Architect to
supervise and expand our product platform software architecture so that current and future performance and
scalability are achievable for our QSorter® products.
In this position you will be responsible of defining the strategy for the further development of a stable and modular
software platform to support QualySense expanding analytical and sorting solutions. In this process you will
supervise and drive the configuration management workflow and interface design so to guarantee flexibility,
modularity, quality and a faster Go-to-Market approach.
We are seeking a strong communicator able to build bridges between the different technical areas and able to
understand the big-picture and benefits that our product is providing to our various customer segments. The
System Architect we are looking for is someone that has passion for quality, an unparallel level of abstract thinking,
focused on efficiency and performance, very well organized and structured and – last but not least - thrilled by
working in an environment characterized by a strong acceleration in business development.
If you are seeking a new challenge, come join our team and make it stellar!
Your Major Tasks

• Consult with product owners/business partners to define requirements and software design. Evaluate
  feasibility and make recommendations, considering things such as customer requirements, time limitations,
  system limitations.


• Design and develop high-quality, secure, and scalable software application architecture that seamlessly
  integrates to the mechatronics and application layers of our product in order to satisfy customer
  requirements, both internal and external


• Perform design, toll selection, standards setting, coding, debugging, testing and troubleshooting throughout
  the software frameworks development process


• Architect and adapt code for use on one or more QSorter® platforms


• Identify, prioritize, assign and track progress of product life cycle


• Use of standardized concepts for documentation (Enterprise Architect EA) and information sharing

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• Perform risk analysis at the system level and highlight critical areas impacted by change requests in order
  to guarantee maximum quality and product reliability


• Analyze enterprise specifics and integration requirements


• Create solution prototypes


• Participate in technology selection


• Participate in software (PLC/Embedded/WebApps) design and review


• Participate in code design and review


• Oversee solution development with internal and external teams & partners

Your Climbing Kit

• 5+ years of broad software developer/software architect experience in industrial projects addressing
  complex automated devices (scientific instruments, machine automation, medical devices, industrial
  machines)


• A minimum of a BS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience


• Expert knowledge of architecting, developing, maintaining and debugging software systems, particularly on
  machine/instruments with remote updates.


• Proficiency in software engineering tools including version control and issue tracking


• Expertise in configurable platform development supporting multiple product lines


• Good understanding and experience with Cloud Platforms, embedded systems, device & communication
  protocols (Modbus, CANbus, Zigbee, BLE, LoRA, SigFox, etc)


• Working knowledge of Industrial IOT and loT principles, principally in designing cloud-based, service-
  oriented solutions


• Good knowledge of security and security-related best practices


• Analytical thinker - able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts explore
  and evaluate them systematically


• Strategic thinker – able to identify a vision along with the plans, which need to be implemented to meet
  the end goal, evaluating situations, decisions and issues in the short and long term


• Influencing and persuading - able to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others -
  adapts to the situation and can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results
  in agreement toward a plan or goal


• Experience in leading (a) Community of Practice team (s)


• Uncommon enthusiasm and drive for results and teamwork


• Fluent English (written and spoken), German basics


• Familiarity with Agile Frameworks (e.g. Scrum and Kanban)


• Languages: C++, Matlab, Python, Scripting and Scripting Automation


• Familiarity with Cloud Services and Web Application development are valuable assets


• EU/EFTA citizens or valid Swiss working permit

Offered Benefits

• Possibility to help shaping the company culture and making QualySense an international success story.
  Our story!


• Be part of a multidisciplinary, multicultural, highly-motivated and committed team


• Opportunity to see a direct impact of your work on our products, customers and industry


• Direct work and interaction with all employees and the executive team of the company


• A market competitive salary plus bonus incentives for individual and team achievements

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• Opportunity to learn and educate yourself by interacting with our experts from different fields or by
  attending courses which you are highly encouraged to propose


• A chance to contribute your ideas and exchange feedback in an open minded and supportive environment


• Enjoy the best coffee ever, a rooftop terrace with grill and participate in our weekly sports and get-
  together events

If you feel attracted by the challenge and you meet the requirements, Mr. Riccardo Tediosi would be happy to
review your application. It must be written in English and sent to jobs@qualysense.com in a PDF format, mentioning
the job reference number on top of this page. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

QualySense AG - Unterrietstrasse 2A, 8152 Glattbrugg Switzerland
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