Senior Software Solutions Architect — Remote & Impactful

Nortal; Österreich; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working models

Professional development

Learning hubs

Learning & Development days

Buddy mentoring

Office setup

Sports and wellness programs

Sabbatical option

Childcare support

Job summary

Nortal seeks a Senior Software Solutions Architect in Austria to lead large-scale, government-focused projects and shape how complex solutions come to life. You will design scalable architectures, mentor teams, and collaborate with clients to translate needs into robust technical solutions.

The role supports remote work or full-time presence in offices across Berlin, Hamburg, Potsdam, Dresden, or Cologne, with flexible working models and strong cross-border collaboration.

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Engineering, or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of experience in technical consulting.
• Proven experience planning, facilitating, and structuring technical workshops.
• Extensive experience in technical leadership and/or solution architecture design.
• Strong software engineering background and ability to work across a wide range of technologies, architectures, and ecosystems.
• Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, including CI/CD processes.
• Curiosity and interest in understanding complex IT landscapes and performing “architecture archaeology” to identify the best solutions for clients, teams, and systems.
• Interest in supporting sales processes, with experience working closely with clients and translating their needs into effective solutions.
• Excellent German and good English communication skills, both written and spoken (C1).
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to combine strategic vision with practical implementation requirements.
• Passion for your field and a willingness to continuously learn, apply knowledge, and share it with others.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients and facilitate technical workshops with customers and their service providers.
• Take on technical project leadership, including solution design, specifications, and effort estimation in agile software development projects.
• Design and document the overall architecture of large software systems consisting of multiple applications and their interactions.
• Define system-wide architecture, design, and implementation guidelines and best practices.
• Coach, mentor, and support software developers and other team members.
• Select and evaluate tools and systems that meet business requirements.
• Support sales activities and proposal development, including technical solution design and effort estimation.
• Monitor and evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends.

Skills

Technical leadership

Solution architecture

Workshop facilitation

CI/CD

Cross-functional collaboration

German fluency

Education

Computer Science degree

Job description

Nortal seeks a Senior Software Solutions Architect in Austria to lead large-scale, government-focused projects and shape how complex solutions come to life. You will design scalable architectures, mentor teams, and collaborate with clients to translate needs into robust technical solutions.

The role supports remote work or full-time presence in offices across Berlin, Hamburg, Potsdam, Dresden, or Cologne, with flexible working models and strong cross-border collaboration.