Solution Architect (Software Engineering) | Lodz, Poland

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Solution Architect (Software Engineering) to shape the evolution of our software platform and guide its long-term technical direction.

You will partner with development teams, business stakeholders, and Global IT to design solutions, align decisions, and ensure maintainability, scalability, and future readiness. This role emphasizes architecture, documentation, stakeholder collaboration, and driving technical initiatives, including AI-driven solutions and modern

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• 8+ years of software development experience.
• At least 2 years leading technical initiatives, projects, or cross-team engineering efforts.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and software lifecycle management.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical and sustainable technical solutions.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and modern application platforms.
• Experience with .NET technologies in large-scale environments.
• Experience working with industrial, engineering, or other highly complex business domains.
• Experience introducing AI-assisted solutions or applying Generative AI technologies in enterprise environments.
• Experience working within international and cross-functional organizations.
• Azure, architecture, or related technical certifications would be an advantage.
• Very good English skills with the ability to communicate effectively in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Define solution architectures and technical approaches for new initiatives and platform enhancements.
• Collaborate with development teams, business stakeholders, and Global IT to align requirements and technical decisions.
• Create and maintain architecture documentation, technical standards, and design guidelines.
• Lead technical discussions and support teams in solving complex engineering challenges.
• Evaluate new technologies and identify opportunities to improve products, processes, and developer productivity.
• Drive innovation initiatives, including the adoption of AI and modern software engineering practices.

Skills

Software architecture

Azure

.NET technologies

Leadership

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

Azure

Microsoft Azure

.NET tooling

Job description

Solution Architect (Software Engineering)

We are looking for a Solution Architect (Software Engineering) who will help drive the evolution of our software platform and support its long-term technical direction.

In this role, you will work closely with development teams, business stakeholders, and Global IT to define solution designs, align technical decisions, and ensure our applications remain maintainable, scalable, and ready for future challenges.

This position focuses primarily on architecture, documentation, stakeholder collaboration, and driving technical initiatives rather than day-to-day software development. You will also play an important role in identifying opportunities for innovation, including the adoption of AI-driven solutions and modern engineering practices.

How you will make an impact

• Define solution architectures and technical approaches for new initiatives and platform enhancements.
• Collaborate with development teams, business stakeholders, and Global IT to align requirements and technical decisions.
• Create and maintain architecture documentation, technical standards, and design guidelines.
• Lead technical discussions and support teams in solving complex engineering challenges.
• Evaluate new technologies and identify opportunities to improve products, processes, and developer productivity.
• Drive innovation initiatives, including the adoption of AI and modern software engineering practices.

Your background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Around 8+ years of experience in software development.
• At least 2 years of experience leading technical initiatives, projects, or cross-team engineering efforts.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and software lifecycle management.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical and sustainable technical solutions.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and modern application platforms.
• Experience with .NET technologies and software development in large-scale environments.
• Experience working with industrial, engineering, or other highly complex business domains.
• Experience introducing AI-assisted solutions or applying Generative AI technologies in enterprise environments.
• Experience working within international and cross-functional organizations.
• Azure, architecture, or related technical certifications would be an advantage.
• Very good English skills with the ability to communicate effectively in an international environment.

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Company events and team‑building activities

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.