Senior Software Architect

Senior Software Architect | Cloud & Distributed Systems | Germany | Up to €90,000 - 140,000 + Benefits

Cloud at scale. Complex distributed systems.

We're looking for a Senior Software Architect who thrives on solving large-scale technical challenges and designing cloud-native platforms that are built to last.

This is a genuinely hands-on architecture role where you'll shape modern software platforms from concept through to production, working alongside highly experienced engineering teams on mission-critical systems.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design scalable cloud-native architectures
• Lead the development of distributed microservices platforms
• Drive technical strategy and architectural decisions
• Mentor senior engineers and development teams
• Build highly available, secure and resilient systems
• Work across AWS, Azure and GCP environments
• Champion DevOps, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code

We're Looking For

• Strong Software Architecture background
• Experience building cloud-native distributed systems
• Excellent knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker and Microservices
• Strong Java, Go or Python development experience
• Experience with AWS, Azure and/or Google Cloud
• Knowledge of high-availability, scalability and security best practices
• Previous Technical Lead or Principal Engineer experience

Nice to Have

• Multi-cloud architecture
• Big Data platforms
• AI or Generative AI exposure
• Mobile or enterprise platform experience
• Native of Business fluent German

This is an opportunity to work on technically demanding projects where architecture genuinely matters. If you enjoy solving complex engineering problems, influencing technical direction and remaining hands-on with modern cloud technologies, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Optimus Search for a confidential discussion.