Senior Software Architect

Senior Software Architect | Cloud & Distributed Systems | Germany | Up to €90,000 - 140,000 + BenefitsCloud 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 DoingDesign scalable cloud-native architecturesLead the development of distributed microservices platformsDrive technical strategy and architectural decisionsMentor senior engineers and development teamsBuild highly available, secure and resilient systemsWork across AWS, Azure and GCP environmentsChampion DevOps, CI/CD and Infrastructure as CodeWe're Looking ForStrong Software Architecture backgroundExperience building cloud-native distributed systemsExcellent knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker and MicroservicesStrong Java, Go or Python development experienceExperience with AWS, Azure and/or Google CloudKnowledge of high-availability, scalability and security best practicesPrevious Technical Lead or Principal Engineer experienceNice to HaveMulti-cloud architectureBig Data platformsAI or Generative AI exposureMobile or enterprise platform experienceNative of Business fluent GermanThis 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.