Software Architect - Vehicle Applications

Internal applicants from TRATON Group R&D and Scania R&D (BID) are prioritized for this position. Candidates from the broader TRATON Group (including brands) are welcome to apply and may be reviewed based on business needs.

Role Summary

At Software Defined Scania, we are accelerating the shift from a traditional vehicle manufacturer to a software- and data-driven leader in sustainable transport.

We are now building new software teams focused on developing customer-facing vehicle applications that create clear, direct value for drivers and fleet operators. These applications will be built on our current vehicle platforms, while also preparing us for future software-defined vehicle architecture.

As Software Architect – Vehicle Applications, you will play a key role in shaping how our platforms, applications and customer needs connect - today and in the future.

This role is located in Södertälje, Sweden, and is part of a growing area where you will help build both the technical direction and the team capability from the ground up.

Job Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

Take a leading technical role in shaping new customer-facing vehicle applications.

Help build and guide a new software team working with AI- and data-enabled vehicle functionality.

Define how applications should interact with existing vehicle platforms and future software-defined architectures.

Work with current platforms in customer vehicles, including HPC-related environments, while preparing for future solutions.

Use connected vehicle data, customer insights and business input to identify relevant functionality.

Support faster, more iterative software development and shorter time-to-customer.

Develop and guide applications across AAOS, Linux and QNX, spanning both real-time and high-performance environments.

Work closely with HMI, infotainment, connectivity, vehicle systems and commercial stakeholders.

Help ensure that what we build is not only technically strong, but also wanted, useful and val