Software Architect – AI Workflow Architecture

Daimler Truck North America

Software Architect designing AI-enabled workflow platforms and enterprise integrations for Daimler Truck’s commercial vehicle technology. Building scalable, governed automation across global vehicle engineering programs.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $117,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing scalable software architectures and automation platforms, with a strong focus on API-first and event-driven integration approaches. Proven ability to lead technical teams and mentor engineers while ensuring adherence to coding standards and operational excellence.

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Software ArchitectureDistributed SystemsPython ProgrammingAPI DesignCI/CD Practices

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Hard Skills

Software ArchitectureDistributed SystemsPython ProgrammingJava ProgrammingC# ProgrammingTypeScript ProgrammingC/C++ ProgrammingAPI DesignEvent-Driven ArchitectureMicroservices

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Automation PipelinesData PipelinesInfrastructure as CodeObservability ToolsWorkflow Engines

Industry Keywords

AI-Enabled Workflow PlatformsAgent OrchestrationEnterprise Application DevelopmentSoftware LifecycleDevOps

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsJavaMicroservicesPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define reference architectures for AI-enabled workflow platforms, agent orchestration, automation pipelines, and enterprise engineering integrations
Design scalable software building blocks for workflow execution, model serving, tool integration, data exchange, observability, and lifecycle management
Develop architecture patterns combining deterministic automation pipelines with AI-driven agents, human-in-the-loop review gates, and traceable decision points
Collaborate with product owners, software engineers, system engineers, data scientists, and platform teams to translate business needs into technical designs
Establish API-first, event-driven, and cloud-native integration approaches across engineering toolchains, enterprise systems, and automation services
Apply architecture governance, coding standards, source control, security, CI/CD, automated validation, and operational monitoring practices
Evaluate emerging AI, automation, and platform technologies and shape technical roadmaps
Analyze and design large-scale distributed systems focused on maintainability, interoperability, reliability, security, scalability, and operational excellence
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and architectural guidance to implementation teams
Support global vehicle platforms, software-defined vehicle programs, and engineering automation initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
8+ years of relevant experience in software architecture, distributed systems, enterprise application development, automation platforms, or engineering software systems
Strong programming and software design experience in Python, Java, C#, TypeScript, C/C++, or similar
Experience designing modular, maintainable, and scalable software components
Understanding of agentic workflows, model-serving patterns, prompt/tool orchestration, retrieval-augmented generation, evaluation, and governance
Experience with API design, event-driven architecture, microservices, data pipelines, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, observability, secure development, and production operations
Ability to integrate heterogeneous systems through REST APIs, event streams, workflow engines, data services, and enterprise integration patterns
Familiarity with software lifecycle, requirements management, test management, DevOps, release management, traceability, and quality practices
Strong analytical and communication skills
Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States at the time of application
Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
Advanced degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus program
401k company contribution with company match up to 6%
Non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age
Starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
13+ calendar holidays
8 weeks paid parental leave
Employee assistance program
Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs
Onsite fitness (at some locations)
Tuition assistance
Volunteer paid time off
Short-term and long-term disability plans