Solution Architect

YourCode; München; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An international software engineering organization is looking for a German-speaking Solutions Architect to lead presales engagements. This role involves designing scalable software solutions, collaborating with stakeholders, and adapting to various business domains. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in solution architecture, a strong understanding of architectural patterns, and excellent communication skills in both German and English. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible location within Germany, ideally around Munich.

Leistungen

Competitive salary range

Presales bonus eligibility

Opportunities for professional growth

Collaborative team environment

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years’ experience as a Solutions Architect or Senior Software Engineer with architectural responsibilities.
• Proven ability to design scalable enterprise solutions and APIs.
• Strong understanding of architectural patterns and system quality attributes.

Aufgaben

• Lead technical presales engagements and produce structured solution designs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and create architectures.
• Present and defend architectural decisions to varied audiences.

Kenntnisse

Native German speaker

Fluent English

Solutions Architect experience

Ability to design distributed systems

Strong communication skills

Jobbeschreibung

Solutions Architect (German-Speaking)

Location: Germany (Munich area preferred, but flexible)
Salary: €90,000–€120,000 (depending on experience & location) + Presales Bonus

Are you a seasoned Solutions Architect who thrives at the intersection of business needs and technical vision? Do you enjoy shaping solutions, communicating with stakeholders, and driving successful presales engagements? Our client, an international software engineering organisation, is looking to hire aGerman-speaking Solutions Architect with strong English skills to support their enterprise customers in Germany.

About the Role

This role sits at the forefront of customer engagement. You will play a critical part in presales activities, working closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to design scalable, maintainable, and business-aligned software solutions.

You will be responsible for defining the technical approach during the presales phase, presenting structured technical designs, quickly adapting to new business domains, and ensuring that client requirements are accurately translated into robust solution architectures.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate confidently in a customer-facing setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical stream of presales engagements, producing structured, high-quality solution designs.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, clarify goals, and translate concepts into actionable architectures.
• Present and defend architectural decisions to both technical experts and non-technical stakeholders.
• Create solution overviews, architecture diagrams, and technical documentation using internal templates and industry best practices.
• Quickly gain context and adapt to various industry domains during presales cycles.
• Support the sales team by estimating effort, identifying risks, and outlining technical approaches.
• Contribute to internal architectural practices (e.g., SEI, ADRs, ISO 25010, QA frameworks).
• Participate in occasional whiteboarding and live design sessions.

Required Skills & Experience

• Native German speaker with fluent English.
• 5+ years’ experience as a Solutions Architect or Senior Software Engineer with architectural responsibilities.
• Proven ability to design distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, integrations, APIs, and scalable enterprise solutions.
• Strong understanding of architectural patterns, technical roadmapping, and system quality attributes.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working across multiple business domains and adapting quickly to new contexts.
• Demonstrated presales or customer-facing solution consulting experience is highly desirable.

Nice to Have

• Experience with SEI architecture practices, ADRs, ISO 25010, or similar frameworks.
• Familiarity with major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Whiteboarding or live system-design experience in interviews or client workshops.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive, market-aligned salary range: €90,000–€120,000 gross/year, depending on experience and location.
• Presales bonus eligibility.
• Work with diverse business domains, providing excellent opportunities for professional growth and rapid context switching.
• Join a collaborative team that values technical excellence, open communication, and architectural best practices.
• Flexible location within Germany, with a preference for candidates in the Munich area.

Interview Process

1. CV Review
2. HR Interview (30 min)
3. Technical Interview (90 min) – discussion of experience, architectural practices, and a potential whiteboarding exercise
4. Final Interview (60 min) with the hiring team

Interested?

If you are a German-speaking Solutions Architect who enjoys presales work, system design, and stakeholder communication, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV or reach out for a confidential conversation.