Senior Solution Architect (Consultant / B2B Contractor)

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Analyze RFPs, client briefs and discovery outputs to produce high-level solution architectures under tight timelines
• ▹Design end-to-end architectures spanning cloud, AI, integrations, security and automation
• ▹Lead or support technical discovery sessions, client workshops and architecture reviews
• ▹Translate business requirements into system designs including integrations, data flows, APIs, security and scalability
• ▹Create architecture documentation, solution diagrams and technical sections for proposals
• ▹Provide architectural guidance during delivery and support delivery teams in critical design decisions
• ▹Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms and approaches for each engagement
• ▹Review existing architectures and recommend modernization strategies

Requirements

• ▹7+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture or technical consulting
• ▹Broad technical range: enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, AI/ML, RPA, security, data platforms
• ▹Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• ▹Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices, APIs, integration patterns and modern application architectures
• ▹Experience with pre-sales, proposal writing or RFP response processes
• ▹Understanding of security, governance, scalability and reliability best practices
• ▹Experience in consulting or agency environments with multiple parallel client engagements

Nice to have

• ▹Hands-on experience with generative AI, LLM-based solutions, AI agents, RAG architectures or AI platform design
• ▹Experience with RPA platforms (UiPath, Power Automate or similar)
• ▹Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
• ▹Kubernetes and container orchestration
• ▹Microsoft, AWS, TOGAF or other relevant architecture certifications
• ▹Experience with solution estimation and effort/cost modeling for proposals

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹B2B contract engagement
• ▹Project-based and on-demand consulting opportunities
• ▹Hourly compensation model
• ▹Flexible level of involvement depending on project demands
• ▹Primarily remote work, with occasional participation in client or internal workshops

About the company

Quadro Consulting was founded in 2014 in Bonn, Germany. It delivers IT solutions to long-term clients in industries such as dating, gaming, payments and finance, printing and marketing, and education.