Senior Solution Architect

In this role, technical expertise meets business acumen. Solution Architects at OutSystems serve as the premier technical authorities in the sales lifecycle. The daily activities are diverse and impactful—ranging from delivering strategic, high-level platform pitches to C-level executives (CIOs/CTOs), to working hands-on to design robust technical solutions and rapid proofs of concept.

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted technical advisor, bridging the gap between complex software capabilities and the strategic business goals of enterprise clients and government partners; Serve as an IT expert and technology evangelist, guiding customers through their technical evaluation process by delivering architectural presentations, technical demonstrations, and interactive workshops; Analyze customers' functional, technical, and security requirements to architect robust, scalable, and secure solutions on the OutSystems platform; Partner closely with the sales team to craft high-impact proposals, RFPs, and RFIs; Evaluate the customer's current IT ecosystem, legacy architectures, and cloud strategies to demonstrate integration and strategic value; Collaborate with internal Solution Delivery teams to execute successful, high-value Proofs of Concept; Work with Channel and Alliances team to develop and manage partner enablement programs, providing technical training, architectural resources, and opportunity support; Serve as primary technical liaison between regional customers, partners, and global Product and Support engineering teams; Represent OutSystems as a technical speaker at major industry events, tech summits, and developer community meetups, and review/proofread/localize official technical announcements

Requirements

5 to 8 years of experience in a Pre-Sales Engineering, Solution Architecture, or Senior Technical Consulting role within an enterprise software company; Strong understanding of modern web/mobile application development, database concepts, data modeling, enterprise integration patterns, and cloud architectures; Solid experience working with modern software engineering practices; Outstanding communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex technical architectures into clear, value-driven business terms for both technical teams and non-technical business leaders; Deep insight into technical architectures, enterprise IT products, and modern software product positioning; Flexibility to embrace and thrive in dynamic, non-traditional pre-sales activities in an expanding market; Willingness to travel regionally across the GCC/MEA region for key client engagements as required; Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Fluent, professional-level written and verbal communication skills in both Arabic and English are mandatory for engaging with local enterprise clients and government stakeholders

Nice to have

Experience with Agile development methodologies; Strong business acumen

Benefits

Competitive base salary with attractive pre-sales commission/incentive structure; Comprehensive private medical insurance for employees and eligible dependents; Annual flight allowance to home country; Housing/Education/Transport allowances; Modern workspace in Dubai with flexible hybrid working options; Continuous upskilling; Diverse, multicultural team environment; Professional Development Fund; Internal Mobility Program