Principal Architect in Berlin

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N-i X is an international company with Ukrainian roots that helps businesses across the globe develop successful software products.

Founded in 2002, N-i X has come a long way and increased its presence in nine countries spanning Europe, the US, and Latin America.

Today, we are a strong community of 2,000+ professionals and a reliable partner for global industry leaders and Fortune 500 companies.

At N-i X CTO Group, we harness the power of technology to drive innovation and deliver exceptional business value.

We specialize in designing and executing industry-relevant inventions that redefine the standards in technology applications.

Join us to be a part of a vibrant team committed to making a tangible impact on a global scale.

As a

Principal Solutions Architect , you will play a key leadership role in shaping technology direction, guiding cross-functional initiatives, and enabling high-impact delivery.

You’ll be responsible for leading complex solution engagements—from discovery and advisory to implementation—while mentoring architecture talent, strengthening practices, and contributing to company-wide strategic growth.

This role is ideal for a seasoned architect with strong consulting capabilities, a track record of hands-on project delivery, and the ability to scale architectural impact across multiple teams and accounts.

Strategic & Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead architecture visioning and cross-cutting strategic initiatives across a portfolio of enterprise clients.
• Drive practice growth by establishing frameworks, methodologies, and reusable assets for solution delivery and consulting engagements.
• Build and mentor architecture and engineering teams, ensuring capability uplift and technical excellence across accounts.
• Act as a trusted advisor to client C-level executives and technology leaders, helping shape digital strategy and technology roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Delivery, Sales, and the CTO Group to define new services, shape go-to-market initiatives, and expand strategic partnerships.
• Govern architecture implementation across engagements to ensure alignment with best practices, maintainability, and long-term value.

Delivery & Consulting Responsibilities

• Lead or guide discovery phases, assessments, technical workshops, and architecture audits.
• Translate complex business and technical requirements into scalable, sustainable architectural solutions.
• Own solution proposals during pre-sales and upsales, including technical vision, high-level design, risk management, and cost estimation.
• Kick off and support project execution, ensuring architecture is delivered according to vision, with appropriate governance and handover to teams.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, aligning client needs with forward-thinking architectural approaches.
• Represent N-i X in key architecture forums and thought leadership opportunities (e. g., conferences, meetups, publications).

Qualification

• 10+ years of relevant experience in software engineering and solution architecture.
• 3+ years in an architecture leadership or principal-level role.
• Proven ability to lead complex, high-impact consultancy engagements with global enterprise clients.
• Demonstrated experience building solutions from scratch, preferably for large-scale distributed systems (team size 10+, duration 9+ months).
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architecture, with hands-on experience in at least two major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong background in microservices, APIs, integration patterns, and distributed system design.
• Track record of coaching, mentoring, and team enablement within a matrixed or consulting environment.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills—equally comfortable with engineers and executives.
• Fluent in modern delivery practices: Agile, Dev Ops, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, etc.
• English – Upper-Intermediate or Advanced.

Desirable Certifications

• SEI Software Architecture Professional.
• TOGAF or similar enterprise architecture certification
• Cloud certifications (e. g., AWS Solutions Architect Assoiciate/Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
• Domain-specific expertise in areas such as data platforms, security, or enterprise integration is a plus

We offer*

• Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
• A competitive salary and good compensation package
• Personalized career growth
• Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
• Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
• Education reimbursement
• Memorable anniversary presents
• Corporate events and team buildings
• Other location-specific benefits
• not applicable for freelancers
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