Software Architect / Solution Architect (Contract)

Linde Material Handling ranks among the world's leading manufacturers of forklift trucks, warehouse trucks, and high-performance solutions for intralogistics. You will work in a successful global company in an international environment.

About the company :

Due to your deep technical expertise and strong practical process knowledge, you are responsible for the technical design and specification of our WMS / WES / WCS solutions, acting as the key interface between the customer's requirements, regional experts, and the development team throughout the project lifecycle.

Participate in the project kick-off together with the customer.

Responsible for creating WMS / WES / WCS process flowcharts / specifications according to project requirements.

Lead technical exchanges and collaboration with software developers (EMEA, APAC, NA), ensuring technical alignment and adherence to best practices.

Oversee and validate the solution through critical testing phases, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), ensuring it meets all specified requirements.

Deliver expert-level training and system handovers to customers to ensure successful adoption.

Always ensure project quality, time, and budget, while supporting agile development and the use of sprints.

Provide senior-level technical expertise during the sales phase for large-scale and complex projects, helping to shape winning proposals.

University degree or a bachelor's degree in computer science, systems, software, industrial engineering, or a related field.

A minimum of 5 years of experience in a solution design, technical architecture, or senior consulting role, ideally within the logistics or industrial automation sector.

In software architecture (different frameworks, frontend, backend, cloud computing structures).

Of automation technology, robotics and software architecture.

C# fullstack development, .Net, SQL Server, MySQL, PostGres or other similar database; GitLab / Hub / JIRA and similar DevOps tools, frontend UI / HMI.

SAP interface, OPC-UA, REST, TCP / IP, MQTT, Modbus... and format : JSON, HTML, XML...).

Familiar with WMS (Warehouse Management Systems), ERP systems and control technologies (PLC, SCADA).

Fluent in written and spoken English.

Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

Flexible attitude and willingness to travel for projects (EMEA-wide travel minimum 20%).