Software Factory Architect (SOFA ARCH)

RMM Consulting Group; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

European Agency in Warsaw, Poland seeks a Software Factory Architect to lead software engineering standards, DevSecOps, and cloud-native architectures. The role requires 8+ years in IT, university-level education, and proven ability to define and drive architectural strategy.

Engagement is full-time, 40 hours/week, with an initial 220 working days and potential extensions up to 990 days over 54 months. Polish location in Warsaw. English proficiency required.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of software architecture for complex distributed systems.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale and cloud-native architectures.
• Ability to define and communicate architecture vision and technical strategy.
• Experience evaluating technical risks and making high-impact decisions.
• Experience mentoring senior technical professionals and architects.
• Strong leadership, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• University degree (EQF Level 7).
• Minimum 8 years of relevant IT professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultations in software engineering areas
• Act as a trusted technical advisor
• Design software development lifecycle and processes
• Review and recommend end-to-end software solution architectures for complex projects
• Own and evolve the engineering vision across the Software Factory
• Define architecture standards, reference architectures, and best practices
• Ensure consistency and alignment of architectures across the enterprise

Skills

Software architecture

Cloud-native architecture

DevSecOps

Leadership

Archimate modelling

Education

University degree

Tools

Backend/Frontend technologies

Job description

For our client – European Agency in Warsaw, Poland

We are looking for: Software Factory Architect (SOFA ARCH)

B2B, Excellent daily rate

Project Background

The assignment supports software engineering and digital transformation initiatives within the Software Factory domain. The objective is to provide architectural leadership, establish engineering standards, and ensure alignment of enterprise-wide software development practices, including DevSecOps and cloud-native architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultations in software engineering areas
• Act as a trusted technical advisor
• Design software development lifecycle and processes
• Review and recommend end-to-end software solution architectures for complex projects
• Own and evolve the engineering vision across the Software Factory
• Define architecture standards, reference architectures, and best practices
• Ensure consistency and alignment of architectures across the enterprise

Required Profile & Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of software architecture for complex distributed systems
• Proven experience designing enterprise-scale and cloud-native architectures
• Ability to define and communicate architecture vision and technical strategy
• Experience evaluating technical risks and making high-impact decisions
• Experience mentoring senior technical professionals and architects
• Strong leadership, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills

Education & Experience

University degree (minimum EQF Level 7)

Minimum 8 years of relevant IT professional experience

Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role

Technical Knowledge

Mandatory:

• Software architecture design for complex and distributed systems
• Enterprise-scale and cloud-native architecture design
• Backend/frontend development technologies
• DevSecOps practices including CI/CD, containerization, and orchestration
• Enterprise architecture governance and technical leadership
• Strong understanding of architecture styles
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Azure services
• Experience modelling systems in ArchiMate notation

Language

Working knowledge of English (B2 or higher)

Engagement Terms

Full-time (40 hours/week), flexible hours negotiable

Initial 220 working days, with potential extensions up to a total of 990 working days over 54 months