Senior Solution Architect - E-Mobility

Role Overview Shape the future of a large-scale cloud platform for e-mobility as a Senior Solution Architect at vaylens. You'll architect one of the leading SaaS platforms in the rapidly growing e-mobility industry, defining the architecture behind the next generation of our platform and driving cross-team solution design. What You Will Do Own the solution and system architecture for cross-team platform initiatives, translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, and design architectures that balance scalability, resilience, security, performance, maintainability, and cost efficiency. Why It Might Be a Fit As a Senior Solution Architect, you'll have a significant impact on the future of our platform, influencing the scalability, security, performance, and long-term success of our products while helping engineering teams deliver innovative solutions for customers around the world. Requirements Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a comparable qualification 8+ years of professional experience in Software Engineering within Java Enterprise/Spring environments At least 5 years of experience as a Software or Solution Architect designing distributed, cloud-native systems Extensive experience designing and implementing cloud-native architectures, ideally on AWS, with strong knowledge of Kubernetes, microservices, APIs, and modern software architecture principles Strong understanding of software quality, scalability, performance, security, and maintainability in SaaS environments Proven ability to lead cross-team technical initiatives such as architecture redesigns, platform migrations, or large integration projects Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate architectural trade-offs and make sustainable technology decisions Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to different audiences Experience working in agile development environments; experience with SAFe is an advantage Fluent English (written and spoken); basic German skills are a plus Experience in the EV charging industry or relevant architecture certifications are welcome but not required Benefits Flexible working hours and location Great opportunities for career growth Passionate colleagues with a hands-on mentality A safe and future-oriented workplace as part of the Kostal group A purpose-driven company driving Europe’s transition toward electric mobility Originally posted on Himalayas