Principal Embedded Platform Architect

Sovos; Porto; On-site; EUR 134,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time-Off

Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days

Mentoring Programmes

Globally Recognised Training and Devpt

Job summary

Sovos seeks a Principal Solution Architect, Embedded Platforms to shape how leading software vendors embed Sovos technology into their products. You’ll design scalable integration solutions for strategic ISV partnerships and advise executives on platform direction.

You will lead enterprise-grade architectures, drive governance and evangelize embedded tax technology across Product, Engineering and Compliance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in product, tax/ERP technology consulting, enterprise software engineering, or similar roles within the software industry.
• Proven understanding of global tax compliance and indirect tax processes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated experience designing enterprise integration solutions using APIs, webhooks, cloud-native technologies and modern architectural patterns.
• Experience with tax compliance, ERP integration, e-invoicing or regulatory technology platforms. Sovos knowledge is advantageous but not required.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures and enterprise integration principles.
• Previous experience supporting ISVs through solution architecture, technical consulting or strategic partnerships.
• Proven success managing complex technical relationships with enterprise software vendors or strategic technology partners.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior executives and translate complex technical concepts into business outcomes.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10 to 25% for partner engagements, customer meetings and industry events.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery and solution architecture for strategic ISV partnerships, designing scalable embedded compliance solutions that address technical, regulatory and commercial objectives.
• Deliver high-quality solution architecture documentation, integration designs and implementation roadmaps.
• Design enterprise-grade integration architectures leveraging APIs, webhooks, cloud-native technologies and modern architectural patterns.
• Review and recommend API integration approaches including REST APIs, webhooks and event-driven integrations.
• Establish governance and testing frameworks that ensure scalable, secure and reliable partner integrations.
• Set strategic technical objectives across a diverse portfolio of embedded partnerships.
• Guide the resolution of critical technical challenges impacting strategic partners.
• Establish governance frameworks for partner health monitoring, risk management and integration quality standards.
• Build trusted relationships with Product, Engineering and Compliance leaders across strategic ISV partners.
• Deliver executive presentations, architecture workshops and strategic business reviews.
• Act as the executive technical advisor for Sovos' most strategic embedded partnerships.
• Ensure embedded solutions are well understood across internal Product, Engineering and Go-to-Market teams.
• Maintain deep expertise in global tax compliance, ERP ecosystems and indirect tax processes.
• Collaborate closely with Product and Compliance SMEs to ensure knowledge sharing.
• Act as the internal subject matter expert for embedded architectures and ISV integration strategies.
• Influence future product capabilities by providing strategic feedback based on partner requirements, market trends and emerging technologies.
• Support strategic pre-sales discovery activities for key embedded partnerships.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Partner Account Managers, Sales Engineers and Compliance teams throughout solution design and delivery.
• Partner with the Head of Embedded Technical Management to shape technical strategy and future direction.
• Represent Sovos at customer events, industry conferences, advisory boards and partner engagements.
• Demonstrate thought leadership across enterprise integration, cloud architecture and tax technology.
• Mentor Solution Architects and promote technical best practices across the organisation.

Skills

10+ years experience in product, tax/€

Enterprise integration design

REST APIs, microservices

ISV solution architecture

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Sovos seeks a Principal Solution Architect, Embedded Platforms to shape how leading software vendors embed Sovos technology into their products. You’ll design scalable integration solutions for strategic ISV partnerships and advise executives on platform direction.

You will lead enterprise-grade architectures, drive governance and evangelize embedded tax technology across Product, Engineering and Compliance teams.