The Solution Architect drives technical credibility across the pre-sales cycle and translates client needs into winnable, deliverable architectures.
Requirements
- 5+ years of software development experience with at least one of: Python, Java, Node.js
- 3+ years in a solution architecture function within a service or product company
- Experience leading and mentoring one or more software development teams
- Working experience with Lean / Agile / Scrum and team scaling frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, or equivalent)
- Demonstrable experience in pre-sales activities (RFP/RFI, discovery workshops, technical proposals)
- English proficiency at minimum **B2 level (CEFR)**, spoken and written
- Databases (RDBMS and NoSQL)
- Architectural styles and design patterns
- Security patterns, computer security, and networking vulnerabilities
- High-load systems design
- Cloud providers: AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Microservices architecture (modular, scalable system design)
- Event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or cloud-native messaging services)
- CI/CD principles and tools (Bitbucket Pipelines, GitLab CI, Argo, etc.) and deployment strategies
- Containerisation and orchestration; Kubernetes; hybrid cloud
- Security posture, data privacy, and data protection in software development
- Cloud AI services: working knowledge of AWS (SageMaker, Bedrock), Azure (Cognitive / AI Services), or GCP (Vertex AI)
- Generative AI and LLM landscape, including SaaS vs. self-managed trade-offs and model selection criteria
- Security in AI solutions: secure model handling, data anonymisation, compliance considerations
- Building trusted relationships with clients and internal customers
- Influencing senior decision-makers
- Analysis of business, product, and technology requirements; reasoning about architectural trade-offs
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Critical thinking and analytical reasoning
- Teamwork and collaboration
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
