Solution Architect

We are now looking for a Solution Architect who designs scalable cloud and AI platforms on Google Cloud—connecting systems, data, and intelligence into robust, future-ready architectures.

Our local benefits

• Flexible working hours and 100% overtime compensation
• Work where it works for you. At home or in the office, or any mix you like
• Working for strong brands and clients we believe in
• 30 days vacation per year
• Urban Sports Club
• Nice people in welcoming teams

What you can expect

Architecture & Platform Design

• Design cloud architectures for digital products, data platforms, and AI-driven solutions on GCP, AWS or Azure
• Define end-to-end system architecture across data, services, and AI workflows
• Ensure scalability, maintainability, and long-term viability of architectural decisions
• Create architecture documentation and diagrams outlining key decisions and solutions to technical challenges

Integration & System Landscape

• Define interfaces, integration patterns, and system interactions
• Assess existing enterprise landscapes and design integration strategies (e.g. SAP, CDP, CMS, DAM)
• Connect data sources, AI models, and content systems into a coherent architecture

Scalability, Governance & Collaboration

• Define security concepts, operating models, and architectural guardrails
• Make informed decisions on compute, storage, messaging, identity, observability, and deployment
• Work closely with engineering, security, and business teams to establish a viable target architecture
• Balance MVP thinking with long-term platform scalability
• Help teams reduce complexity and choose the right technical setup
• Contribute to RFPs, pitches, and the development of visionary architecture concepts
• Evaluate emerging technologies, recommend suitable adoption strategies for customer projects and suggest improvements on cost, performance, and maintainability

What we'd love to see

• Several years of experience in system architecture (cloud, data, APIs)
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or in a comparable technical leadership role
• Strong expertise in GCP and AWS
• Deep understanding of platform design and modular architectures
• Experience integrating complex enterprise systems
• Solid knowledge of security best practices, data modeling, and system performance optimization
• Hands-on experience with DevOps tools (CI/CD pipelines, containerization, IaC with Terraform or ARM)
• Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly and effectively
• Confident in client-facing settings, with the ability to engage and advise senior stakeholders (e.g. CTOs)
• Experience in Buy vs. Build decisions
• Very good German and English language levels (C1+)
• Work permit for Germany and at least one year of work onsite in Germany

Your impact

You’ll be the architectural bridge between creativity and computation, enabling WongDoody’s teams to design and deliver intelligent, modular, and headless experiences that scale. Your architectures will empower brands to connect faster, adapt smarter, and evolve with technology, one API at a time.

We care about your personality and professional skills. We don't care about your gender, age, nationality, or appearance and are open to working with everyone.

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Posted Nov 01, 2026

Posted Nov 01, 2026