Recruit Software Architect

The analysis shows which technologies, work models, benefits and advertised gross salaries appear often in job ads for Software Architect.

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Last twelve months · Updated 10/26/2026
Median advertised gross salary
78,000 EUR gross
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Salaries, roles and technologies in current IT job ads.

Arrows indicate whether each category share increased or decreased from the previous period.

Advertised gross salaries in IT job ads

Advertised gross annual salary ranges from matching IT job ads.

Salary figures refer to gross salary ranges advertised in job ads, not measured employee compensation.

Average: 93,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Most mentioned technology
Java
Most visible location
Berlin

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Java
    4.7%
    x
  • Python
    3.6%
    x
  • Kubernetes
    3.4%
    x
  • C++
    3.4%
    x
  • Azure
    3.4%
    x

Locations

  • Berlin
    8.8%
    x
  • München
    8.2%
    x
  • Hamburg
    6.6%
    x
  • Frankfurt am Main
    5.2%
    x
  • Stuttgart
    4.5%
    x

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom
    34.5%
    x
  • Industrie, Produktion
    13.6%
    x
  • Personaldienstleistung
    9.8%
    x
  • Beratung
    7.0%
    x
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung
    5.8%
    x

Advertised gross salary by company industry

Median advertised gross annual salary for the industries with the highest job ad presence.

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    34.5%
    78,000 EUR gross
    P25: 71,000 EUR grossP75: 88,000 EUR gross
  • Industrie, Produktion

    13.6%
    72,000 EUR gross
    P25: 70,000 EUR grossP75: 85,000 EUR gross
  • Personaldienstleistung

    9.8%
    78,000 EUR gross
    P25: 68,000 EUR grossP75: 93,000 EUR gross
  • Beratung

    7.0%
    72,000 EUR gross
    P25: 63,000 EUR grossP75: 80,000 EUR gross

Positioning the recruiting market for Software Architect over the last twelve months

Commonly listed technologies are Java, Python and Kubernetes. Locations with high visibility include Berlin and Munich. Working models in ads are mainly onsite, with hybrid also frequently visible. Industry presence is strongest in Internet/IT/Telecom.

Recruiting recommendations

Position role profile and prioritize the tech stack

  • Make advertised gross salary ranges transparent: the median and p25–p90 range 71,000 EUR–113,000 EUR (sample size 50); favour median and percentiles over single maximum values.

  • Prioritize core technologies in requirements: Java, Python and Kubernetes; include C++/C for embedded or system-near roles.

  • Communicate working model clearly: onsite is highly visible in the data, hybrid also appears frequently; indicate remote rules explicitly.

Job ad for Software Architect: state salary, tech stack and working model

  • Use a precise title: include Software Architect and key technologies (e.g. Java, Kubernetes).

  • State an advertised gross salary range and show median/percentiles.

  • Clearly state the working model (Onsite / Hybrid / Full remote) and home-office arrangements.

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