Principal Solution Architect (Remote Spain)

As a Principal Solution Architect at Rossum, your primary responsibility is to design and implement customized solutions that help clients seamlessly integrate our product into their workflows. This involves understanding customer needs, creating a detailed backlog for developers, and ensuring that every solution aligns with business objectives. You’ll be involved in high-level design discussions and will also need to consider user experience (UX) in every design decision.

To excel as a Principal Solution Architect at Rossum, you should ideally have a technical background with experience in programming, alongside strong problem-solving skills. Familiarity with Python, REST APIs, and frameworks like Flask or Django is advantageous. Additionally, having a solid grasp of good security practices and the end-to-end development process will enhance your fit for this role.

Rossum boasts a dynamic and diverse team comprising individuals from over 35 nationalities. The culture is centered around collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. As a Principal Solution Architect, you'll engage with fellow team members who are passionate about their work, motivating each other to improve and excel. The environment encourages open communication, constructive feedback, and creativity.

Rossum understands the importance of work-life balance and offers flexibility in work arrangements for the Principal Solution Architect role. Employees benefit from extra off-days, flexible scheduling, and parental leave options. The company prioritizes employee well-being, enabling you to be productive at work while maintaining a fulfilling personal life.

Familiarity with a range of technologies is beneficial for a Principal Solution Architect at Rossum. Key technologies include Python, REST APIs, Flask, Django, PostgreSQL, and experience with Kubernetes clusters. Understanding how these components work together will be essential in designing effective solutions that meet client needs.

In responding, reflect on a specific project where you assessed client needs, tailored a solution, and how you successfully implemented it. Focus on the approach you took to gather information and the end results that satisfied client expectations.

Discuss your strategies for maintaining clear and consistent communication, such as regular updates, utilizing project management tools like JIRA, and ensuring that everyone is aligned with the project goals and timelines.

Emphasize your skills in conducting interviews, workshops, and surveys to reveal client pain points. Share examples of how you’ve transformed this information into actionable items for development teams.

Illustrate your understanding of both aspects, explaining how you prioritize technical considerations without compromising on what brings value to the business, potentially using examples from your past work.

Share your knowledge of good security practices, how you identify potential risks, and any specific methodologies you apply to ensure that solutions are secure throughout the development process.

Highlight a specific design challenge, your problem-solving approach, and the collaborative efforts that led to a successful outcome. Emphasizing qualitative improvements can demonstrate your design thinking.

Discuss your methods for continued learning, including attending industry conferences, participating in webinars, and following relevant publications. Mention how this gives you a competitive edge in your role.

Explain how user experience impacts product adoption and satisfaction. Use specific examples of how you’ve considered UX in past projects and the results achieved.

List tools and methodologies you’ve used to visualize, document, and communicate architectural solutions, such as flowcharts, wireframes, and architectural diagrams, highlighting your attention to detail.

Elaborate on your project management experience, including methodologies used (like Agile) and how you've successfully delivered projects on time and within budget, benefiting both developers and stakeholders.