Senior Solution Architect

outsystems; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with pre-sales

Private medical insurance

Job summary

OutSystems in Dubai is seeking a Senior Solution Architect (Pre-Sales) to act as a trusted technical advisor, bridging complex software capabilities with strategic business goals for enterprise clients and government partners.

You will design robust, scalable, and secure solutions, run high-impact PoCs, and collaborate with sales to craft compelling proposals while traveling regionally across the GCC/MEA; fluency in English and Arabic is mandatory.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in a Pre-Sales/Solution Architecture role within enterprise software.
• Strong understanding of modern web/mobile app development, databases, data modeling, and cloud architectures.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
• Outstanding communication skills to translate complex architectures into business terms for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel regionally across GCC/MEA for client engagements; fluency in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted technical advisor bridging software capabilities with business goals.
• Design robust, scalable, and secure solutions on the OutSystems platform.
• Collaborate with sales to craft high-impact proposals, RFPs, and RFIs.
• Evaluate IT ecosystems and cloud strategies for seamless integration and value.
• Lead PoC execution with internal teams for key stakeholders.
• Provide partner enablement and technical training to SI and alliance partners.
• Represent OutSystems at industry events and localize technical announcements.

Skills

Pre-Sales Engineering

Solution Architecture

Senior Technical Consulting

Web/Mobile app development

Cloud architectures

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Job description

There are NO limits to your career: come shape the future and be part of a truly unique global culture at OutSystems!

About OutSystems

At OutSystems, we are accelerating digital transformation globally by empowering organizations to build enterprise-grade applications and high-performance software quickly and securely. As the Gulf region continues to pioneer world-class smart city and digital economy initiatives, we are seeking a strategic, visionary Senior Solution Architect (Pre-Sales) to join our growing team in Dubai. In this role, technical expertise meets business acumen. Solution Architects at OutSystems serve as the premier technical authorities in the sales lifecycle. The daily activities are diverse and impactful-ranging from delivering strategic, high-level platform pitches to C-level executives (CIOs/CTOs), to working hands-on to design robust technical solutions and rapid proofs of concept.

Position Overview

Role Title: Senior Solution Architect (Pre-Sales)

Location: Dubai, UAE (Hybrid / Office-based)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Language Requirements: Fluent written and verbal English and Arabic

Key Responsibilities (Scope of Work)

As a Senior Solution Architect, you will act as a trusted technical advisor, bridging the gap between complex software capabilities and the strategic business goals of our enterprise clients and government partners.

• Technical Evaluation & Evangelism: Serve as an IT expert and technology (evangelist). Guide customers smoothly through their technical evaluation process by delivering high-quality architectural presentations, technical demonstrations, and interactive workshops.
• Enterprise Solution Design: Deeply analyze customers' functional, technical, and security requirements to architect robust, scalable, and secure solutions on the OutSystems platform.
• Commercial Collaboration: Partner closely with the sales team to craft high-impact proposals, RFPs, and RFIs that present compelling technical solutions aligned with customer needs.
• Architectural Alignment: Evaluate the customer's current IT ecosystem, legacy architectures, and cloud strategies to demonstrate the seamless integration and strategic value of OutSystems.
• Proof of Concept (PoC) Execution: Collaborate with internal Solution Delivery teams to execute successful, high-value Proofs of Concept that validate platform capabilities to key business and IT stakeholders.
• Partner Enablement: Work hand-in-hand with the Channel and Alliances team to develop and manage partner enablement programs. Provide technical training, architectural resources, and opportunity support to regional Systems Integrators (SIs) and alliance partners.
• Global Liaison: Serve as a reliable, primary technical liaison to ensure precise communication and mutual understanding between regional customers, partners, and global Product and Support engineering teams.
• Brand Advocacy & Public Relations: Represent OutSystems as a technical speaker at major industry events, tech summits, and developer community meetups. Review, proofread, and localize official technical announcements for the regional market.

Qualifications & Requirements

We are looking for a highly professional technical consultant who balances deep software engineering skills with exceptional communication capabilities.

• Professional Experience: 5 to 8 years of experience in a Pre-Sales Engineering, Solution Architecture, or Senior Technical Consulting role within an enterprise software company.
• Core Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of modern web/mobile application development, database concepts, data modeling, enterprise integration patterns, and cloud architectures.
• Methodologies: Solid experience working with modern software engineering practices, preferably utilizing Agile development methodologies.
• Communication & Presentation: Outstanding communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex technical architectures into clear, value-driven business terms for both technical teams and non-technical business leaders.
• Market Insight: Deep insight into technical architectures, enterprise IT products, and modern software product positioning. Strong business acumen is highly valued.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to embrace and thrive in dynamic, non-traditional pre-sales activities in an expanding market.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel regionally across the GCC/MEA region for key client engagements as required.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Language Proficiency: Fluent, professional-level written and verbal communication skills in both Arabic and English are mandatory for engaging with local enterprise clients and government stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with an attractive pre-sales commission/incentive structure.
• Comprehensive private medical insurance for employees (and eligible dependents, in compliance with UAE labor laws).
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