Pre-Sales Solution Architect – Application Development (AWS)

SoftwareOne; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftwareOne is seeking a Pre-Sales Solution Architect to design scalable AWS-based application solutions for enterprise customers in Kuala Lumpur. You will collaborate with sales, delivery, and AWS specialists to translate business needs into concrete architectures.

Leverage Java and frontend skills, apply DevSecOps practices, and lead workshops, proofs of concept, and cost modeling. You will ensure smooth handover to delivery teams and help shape winning proposals.

Qualifications

• Experience designing AWS-based application solutions in a customer-facing or presales role.
• Strong Java development background with exposure to modern frontend frameworks.
• Knowledge of AWS services and cloud-native solution design; DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales teams and customers to understand business requirements and translate them into solution concepts
• Design and present scalable, secure, and reliable architectures on AWS, including proposals and cost models
• Lead technical discussions, workshops, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept sessions
• Apply application development expertise (Java) with modern frontend technologies to shape solution design
• Embed DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD, containerization, and secure development principles
• Prepare solution documentation and ensure smooth handover to delivery teams

Skills

Java

Frontend tech

Cloud architecture

DevSecOps

Stakeholder comms

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD pipelines

Containerization

Job description

Are you passionate about designing modern application solutions on AWS?
Do you enjoy partnering with customers and sales teams to shape solutions that solve real business challenges?
Are you excited to combine application development, cloud, and DevSecOps in a customer-facing role?

You will be part of our Cloud and Application Services team, working closely with sales, delivery, and AWS specialists to design and position application transformation solutions for enterprise customers.

The Pre-Sales Solution Architect supports the design and positioning of application development solutions on AWS. This role works closely with customers, sales, and technical teams to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and practical solution approaches.

Key responsibilities:

• Partner with sales teams and customers to understand business requirements and translate them into solution concepts
• Design and present scalable, secure, and reliable application architectures on AWS, including proposals and cost models
• Lead technical discussions, workshops, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept sessions
• Apply application development expertise (Java) with modern frontend technologies to shape solution design
• Embed DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD, containerization, and secure development principles
• Prepare solution documentation and ensure smooth handover to delivery teams

Job Requirements

• Experience designing application solutions on AWS in a customer-facing or presales environment
• Strong knowledge of application development using Java (primary skill) or .NET (secondary skill), with exposure to modern frontend frameworks
• Understanding of AWS services (e.g., compute, storage, networking) and ability to design cloud-native solutions
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD and container-based deployments
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders
• Experience with microservices, serverless architectures, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)

Company description

SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions. With a presence in over 70 countries and more than 12,000 professionals, we help organizations optimize software investments, modernize applications, and unlock the value of cloud, data, and AI.
Our people are at the core of everything we do. We enable collaboration across borders, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow in a fast-evolving technology landscape. Whether your focus is on technology, customer success, or business operations, your ideas matter, and your contributions make a difference.
Join a global team where you can build your skills, work with leading technologies, and make a real impact for our customers.