Solution Architect – AI-supported Legacy Migration

About Altimi

Altimi is a technology acceleration partner with impressive experience spanning over 20 years, specializing in the successful delivery of software development projects for international customers. We are based in Poland. Our main area of operation is the DACH region and Scandinavia, where we are known for providing top-notch software development services.

Our primary focus are managed services for companies seeking to accelerate growth, solve complex tech problems, build MVP/POC and/or modify legacy infrastructures.

The main area of competence include Product & Application Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Security & Managed Services and AI & Data Enablement.  

Role Overview

We are looking for a Solution Architect to lead a rapid, AI-supported refactoring of a large-scale self-learning mobile application for a European EdTech leader. The platform serves 2M users to date, with around 100k monthly and 50k daily active users. Your goal will be to design the target architecture and the migration strategy from a PHP/Laravel, SQL-heavy backend to a headless React + Node.js stack with a high-performance database, including automated migration of learning content. This is a client-facing role: you will work directly with the customer's stakeholders, run technical workshops and guide decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assess the existing PHP/Laravel application, data model and SQL business logic

• Design the target headless architecture (React + Node.js) and select the right database solution for performance and scale

• Define the migration strategy (e.g. phased/strangler pattern) that keeps the app running for live users

• Design an automated, AI-assisted approach to migrating learning content and data

• Define how AI refactoring tools are used in the delivery process, including quality and validation checks

• Lead workshops and technical discussions with the client, translate business needs into architecture decisions

• Support pre-sales activities: estimates, roadmaps, risk assessment and technical proposals

• Guide and review the work of the development team

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software development, including 3+ years in an architect role

• Proven experience in legacy system migration or modernization projects

• Solid understanding of PHP/Laravel and strong knowledge of Node.js and React

• Experience designing solutions on Google Cloud Platform (e.g. Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, Firestore)

• Experience with architecture for mobile applications and high-traffic systems

• Strong knowledge of relational databases and data migration; experience with high-performance databases

• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development and refactoring tools (e.g. Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code)

• Consultant mindset: ability to build trust with clients, facilitate technical discussions and present architecture recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Fluent English (spoken and written)

Nice to have

• Background in EdTech or e-learning platforms

• Experience with React Native

• Pre-sales or technical consulting experience

Whats in it for you?

• Join for a role, stay for the development: More than 40% of our team is working with us longer than 5 years. Explore diverse domains, projects and modern technologies through internal mobility.

• Learn from the best: Almost 60% of all our colleague has over 10 years of professional experience.

• Flexibility: Work fully remotely, full-time from our office in Wroclaw or in a hybrid model.

• Practical benefits: private medical care, life insurance, sport card.