Solution Architect

Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Hybrid)

About Nexttech

Founded in 2015, Nexttech has built a solid foundation in delivering comprehensive IT solutions tailored to meet diverse client needs. With expertise spanning five key industry sectors—Banking, Energy, Telecom, Automotive and E-commerce & Logistics—we provide nearshore and onshore services designed to drive efficiency and support strategic growth.

Our team supports every phase of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from developing detailed roadmaps and resolving complex software challenges to ensuring quick time-to-market and optimized ROI.


Our Core Services:

•    Managed Services: End-to-end support for seamless IT operations.

•    Custom Software Development: Tailored solutions to address specific business challenges.

•    Team Augmentation: Enhance your in-house capabilities with specialized expertise.

•    Nearshoring Services: Collaborative solutions that offer the benefits of proximity and cultural alignment.

•    Dedicated Development Teams: Aligned teams committed to your project’s long-term success.

•    Quality Assurance & Testing: Ensuring high-quality performance and reliability.

•    Consulting and Advisory Services: Expert insights to help navigate complex projects and decisions.

At Nexttech, we take pride in our commitment to client success, fostering trusted partnerships, and delivering solutions that align with each client’s unique goals and vision.

Job Description

We are looking for a Solution Architect with a strong engineering mindset to help shape and drive the architecture of a next-generation test automation and test management ecosystem used in complex engineering and hardware-integrated environments.

This is not a pure governance or documentation role. We are searching for a hands-on technical architect who enjoys solving real engineering problems, designing scalable systems, and contributing directly to the evolution of the platform and its technical direction.

The ideal candidate understands how to balance flexibility, scalability, maintainability, and operational realities in dynamic environments where hardware, automation, distributed execution, and evolving requirements intersect.

Main tech & concepts:
#Python #FastAPI #DistributedSystems #Microservices #RESTAPI #PostgreSQL #Docker #Kubernetes #EventDrivenArchitecture #CI/CD #TestAutomation #HardwareIntegration #SystemDesign #CloudNative #React #VueJS #AgentArchitecture #WorkflowEngines

Key Responsibilities

  • Shape and evolve the overall architecture of the test automation and test management platform.
  • Design flexible and scalable backend systems capable of supporting dynamic execution environments and distributed agent-based architectures.
  • Define architectural approaches for self-provisioning agents running on hardware and heterogeneous environments.
  • Ensure the solution covers both current and future requirements while remaining maintainable, extensible, and operationally efficient.
  • Contribute directly to technical implementation, prototyping, and engineering decisions together with development teams.
  • Design APIs, orchestration concepts, execution models, integration patterns, and platform communication mechanisms.
  • Drive architectural consistency across backend services, execution layers, data flows, and integrations.
  • Collaborate closely with stakeholders, engineers, QA specialists, and hardware-related teams to understand operational challenges and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
  • Identify technical risks, bottlenecks, and scalability limitations early and propose pragmatic solutions.
  • Mentor engineers and support technical growth within the team.
  • Contribute to establishing engineering best practices, quality standards, and long-term platform vision.

What Will Drive Your Success?

  • At least 7+ years of experience in software engineering, system architecture, or distributed platform development.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Python and modern backend architectures.
  • Experience designing scalable distributed systems, microservices, or event-driven architectures.
  • Deep understanding of APIs, orchestration patterns, infrastructure concepts, and system integration.
  • Experience with containerized and cloud-native environments (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD).
  • Strong engineering mindset with the ability to move between high-level architecture and low-level technical implementation.
  • Experience with automation platforms, industrial systems, hardware-related environments, embedded systems, or distributed execution frameworks is a strong plus.
  • Understanding of agent-based architectures, execution orchestration, provisioning concepts, or workflow engines is highly valuable.
  • Frontend understanding (React or Vue.js) is considered a plus.
  • Ability to navigate evolving requirements and dynamic environments without overengineering solutions.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What We Value Most

We are looking for an architect who thinks like an engineer:

  • Someone who actively contributes to building the solution, not only defining it.
  • Pragmatic problem-solving over theoretical perfection.
  • Strong ownership and accountability.
  • Curiosity and adaptability in complex environments.
  • The ability to design systems that are both smart and flexible.
  • Focus on long-term sustainability without creating unnecessary complexity.


Our Culture: What Sets Us Apart

At Nexttech, we don’t rely on polished platitudes; instead, we let our team members’ voices speak to the essence of who we are:

•    “An organization that always listens to feedback from employees, continuously improving based on input and suggestions.”

•    “A culture that encourages work-life balance and independence at work.”

•    “A place where genuine communication and respect thrive between all levels of the company.”

•    “An organization that’s close to people, where kindness and support are constants.”

•    “A culture that makes new members feel welcomed, involved in day-to-day decisions, and valued for their unique skill set from day one.”

•    “A team that promotes psychological safety and the confidence to speak your mind without fear.”

Join Us and Bring Your Full Self to Work

We promise an environment where respect, openness, and recognition are at the core of your experience. Here, you’ll find a collaborative and responsible team that values fun, autonomy, and flexibility. You’ll face challenges that allow you to grow, supported every step of the way by peers and leadership alike.

What We Look for in You:

If you possess strong expertise, a collaborative spirit, a responsible and diligent mindset, resilience, flexibility, open-mindedness, courage, and an innate desire to support your teammates, you’ll fit right in at Nexttech.

Come be part of a place where your effort is valued, your ideas are heard, and your growth is our priority.

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