Customer Solution Architect (m/f/d)

About Codesphere Codesphere is a Virtual Cloud Provider from Germany building the future of sovereign cloud infrastructure. Our platform gives enterprises and governments full sovereignty without giving up modern cloud capability – a vision recently validated by a series of multi-million European government tenders. Since our founding in Karlsruhe in 2020, we’ve expanded into an international team of 60+ experts. Based in Karlsruhe and Munich and backed by top-tier investors, we are chasing a bold vision. We’re scaling fast and would love for you to join us and grow alongside us 🚀 Summary In this role, you're the link between what the market needs and what we build – working closely with Sales to win deals and with Engineering to make sure every customer insight shapes our roadmap. What you'll drive You lead in-depth technical discovery sessions to understand enterprise customers' IT landscapes, deployment workflows, and security requirements. You translate customer needs into scalable, effective architecture proposals that bring the value of Codesphere to life. You build tailored demos, showcases, and proof-of-concepts to demonstrate technical feasibility and the superiority of our solution. You present complex topics confidently to diverse audiences – from individual developers to C-level executives. You gather technical insights from the market and help continuously sharpen our product roadmap and go-to-market strategy. What makes you a great fit You have hands-on experience in roles such as Solution Architecture, Pre-Sales, DevOps, or Platform Engineering. You hold a degree in a relevant field or bring equivalent experience. You bring deep knowledge of modern development workflows (CI/CD), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud infrastructure. You can quickly grasp complex problems and translate them into clear, scalable architecture concepts. You communicate technical concepts effectively to any audience and are confident presenting to both technical and business stakeholders. You're comfortable navigating complex enterprise environments and working with a wide range of stakeholders. You enjoy close collaboration across Sales, Engineering, and Product to drive customer success together. What's in it for you Employee equity participation – participate in Codesphere's growth 30+ vacation days – including Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, adding up to 32 days per year Meal allowance – up to 15 digital meal vouchers per month, worth up to €7.67 each Flexibility – hybrid work setup with mobile work options and flexibility around core hours Steep learning curve – fast-moving environment, real ownership, and a front-row seat to scaling a company Job-Rad – lease a bike through us, tax-free Gym access – stay active on site (Karlsruhe office only) Employee events – from team offsites to regular get-togethers Company pension scheme – company-supported pension to set you up for later Great public transport links – both offices are within walking distance of tram and metro stops