Pre-Sales Solution Architect

Sofico; Zwijnaarde; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company car / mobility budget

Meal vouchers

Hospitalisation insurance

EV charging facilities

Vacation and leave

Structured onboarding

Career development

Team events

Job summary

SOFICO, based in Zwijnaarde, Belgium, seeks a Pre-Sales Solution Architect to translate complex business needs into end-to-end, scalable solutions for the Miles Enterprise Platform and Sofico Cloud. You’ll work across Sales, Technology, Product, Marketing and Operations to shape technically sound, commercially viable architectures during the sales cycle.

You’ll lead architecture discussions, define integration strategies, and support demonstrations while aligning with product roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Strong software architecture background translating business needs into scalable solutions.
• Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven designs.
• Knowledge of cloud and container environments and security-by-design.
• Hands-on with prototyping tools and demo setups.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Awareness of how technical decisions affect scope, effort, risk and pricing.
• Experience in automotive finance, leasing, or fleet management is a plus.
• Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of Java and SQL databases is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solutions for customers during the sales cycle, aligned with product vision and roadmap.
• Define integration approaches across APIs, microservices, and events, considering performance, security, availability and compliance.
• Lead solution discovery workshops and articulate trade-offs to stakeholders.
• Own architecture, integration, and security aspects of RFI/RFP responses with clear documentation.
• Advise customers on migration paths to Miles Enterprise Platform and Sofico Cloud.
• Collaborate on prototypes and API-backed demonstrations reflecting engineering practices.
• Document designs and decisions for smooth handover to Operations and share reusable patterns.
• Provide feedback to Product/Tech to identify platform gaps and standardization opportunities.

Skills

Software architecture

REST APIs

Microservices

Event-driven architecture

Cloud and containers

Prototyping tools

Communication

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

Automotive finance/ leasing knowledge

Tools

Java

SQL databases

API prototyping tools

Job description

Pre-Sales Solution Architect (m/f/d)

Location: Zwijnaarde, East Flanders, Belgium

Department: Sales - SLS

Why SOFICO?

At SOFICO, we're shaping the future of mobility - and we're doing it together. Our software, Miles, is a leading platform that enables companies worldwide to manage their leasing, fleet, and mobility operations in one integrated system. Every day, we help our customers work smarter, more efficiently, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry.
Behind that impact is a close-knit, international team that values collaboration, ownership, and continuous growth. We move forward with ambition but stay grounded in a culture where people support each other and take pride in what they build.

From our office in Zwijnaarde (Ghent), we're looking for a Pre-Sales Solution Architect who's eager to translate business needs into scalable, future-ready solutions that shape the direction of our Miles Enterprise Platform and Sofico Cloud.

What you'll do...

As a Pre-Sales Solution Architect, you'll translate business needs into end-to-end solution designs that align with the product vision and roadmap of the Miles Enterprise Platform and Sofico Cloud. You'll shape solutions during the sales cycle, ensuring they are technically sound, commercially viable, and ready for implementation. Working closely with Sales, Technology, Product, Marketing, and Operations, you'll bridge customer expectations with technical possibilities and bring solution architecture practices into the Pre-Sales environment.

• Design end-to-end solutions for customers and prospects, translating business requirements into scalable architectures that align with product strategy and architectural principles.
• Define integration approaches across APIs, microservices, real-time events, and legacy systems, considering non-functional requirements such as performance, security, availability, and compliance.
• Lead solution discovery workshops and act as the architectural counterpart in customer and prospect meetings, explaining technical concepts and trade-offs to different stakeholders.
• Own the architecture, integration, and security aspects of RFI/RFP responses, ensuring assumptions, dependencies, constraints, and risks are clearly documented.
• Guide existing customers towards the Miles Enterprise Platform and Sofico Cloud by assessing their current landscape and defining realistic migration approaches.
• Collaborate with Sales Engineers on prototypes and API-backed demonstrations, ensuring they reflect Sofico's engineering practices and provide a credible path towards implementation.
• Document solution designs and decisions to ensure a smooth handover to Operations, while sharing reusable patterns and best practices across the Pre-Sales team.
• Bring customer and opportunity feedback to Product and Technology to identify platform gaps and opportunities for standardization.

What you bring...

You have a passion for software architecture and enjoy translating complex business needs into scalable, future-ready solutions. You combine strategic thinking with a hands-on mindset and feel comfortable switching between technical design, prototyping, and customer conversations in a commercial environment.

• Good understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and architectural modelling.
• Solid knowledge of REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture, and integration strategies.
• Working knowledge of cloud and container environments, as well as security-by-design principles.
• Hands-on experience with APIs, prototyping tools, and the technical environments needed to support demonstrations.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge constructively.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of how technical decisions impact scope, effort, risk, and pricing.
• Experience in automotive finance, leasing, or fleet management is a plus.
• Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of Java and SQL databases is a plus.

What's in it for you...

• Competitive salary package
• Company car with fuel/charging card or a flexible mobility budget
• Meal vouchers, eco vouchers, and a monthly net expense allowance
• Hospitalization insurance and group insurance
• Hybrid working, flexible hours, and generous vacation days (including ADV and seniority leave)
• Bike leasing and additional mobility benefits
• Modern, easily accessible office in Ghent with EV charging facilities
• Structured onboarding with a dedicated coach from day one
• Continuous learning and career development in an international, multicultural company
• A vibrant company culture with regular team events, family days, sports activities, and celebrations

Ready to make an impact in the world of mobility? Join SOFICO and let's shape what's next together!