Solutions Architect

Public sector agencies, utilities and large health systems licence our asset management platform under multi-year contracts. Poplarset employs 7,300 people across engineering hubs in Düsseldorf and three other locations, building ERP software for mid-market manufacturers.

About the role:

We're looking for a Solutions Architect to join our team. This is a remote role. We're looking for someone who has built systems themselves and can still go deep in a technical review. Our team is spread across 8 countries. Headquarters is in Düsseldorf. You will join as an independent contractor on a long-term agreement. Payment is monthly in USD. Working hours overlap with Central European Time. Reliable internet and a power backup are a must.

Responsibilities:

Track technical debt and propose remediation roadmaps. Advise on build-versus-buy decisions and vendor selection. Design cloud architectures on AWS, Azure or GCP that account for security, cost and availability. Gather business and technical requirements and turn them into solution designs. Estimate effort and help shape statements of work with delivery managers.

Qualifications:

3-5 years in software engineering, infrastructure or consulting, with at least three in an architecture role. Experience designing distributed systems, APIs and data flows. Strong diagramming and documentation skills (Lucidchart, draw, C4 model). Track record estimating projects and working within client budgets. Understanding of security, identity and networking as they apply to architecture. Hands-on background in a language such as Java, C#, Python or JavaScript.

Compensation and benefits:

Long-term engagement. Flexible hours. Paid in USD.

Duration: 12 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Poplarset GmbH.