Amazon.com, Inc.

AI Strategic Pursuits Specialist Solutions Architect, Germany, Switzerland and CEE

Estimated salary
€5,160 – €7,841per month

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Description

As a Specialist Solutions Architect for AI on the new AI Strategic Pursuits team within AWS Enterprise Sales, you will be the technical voice for AWS AI services across Germany, Switzerland, and CEE. You will lead technical deep-dives, architecture reviews, and proof-of-concept engagements to move enterprise and digital-native customers from AI ambition to validated, deployable designs, covering model selection, retrieval and data pipelines, agentic patterns, evaluation, and security requirements. You will also enable and upskill Solutions Architects and Account Managers across the territory, and produce technical content and thought leadership. Based in Munich, the role requires travel within the territory.

Requirements

  • Experience within specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data and analytics)
  • Experience in design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures

Experience Level

InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive

💰 Net Salary Calculator

Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
€78,000/year
€6,500/month
Total Deductions
€31,022
40% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
€3,914/mo
€46,978/year

Deduction Breakdown

🏛️ Income Tax€14,977
🏦 Pension Insurance€7,254
🏥 Health Insurance€6,103
🫶 Care Insurance€1,674
📋 Unemployment Insurance€1,014

🏠 Cost of Living in Munich

Monthly Essentials

Rent (1BR)
€1650
Groceries
€350
Transport
€90
Utilities
€250
Internet
€45

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Eating Out
€15
Gym/Month
€55
Coffee
€4
Beer (0.5L)
€5
Cinema
€13
Monthly Net Salary:€3,914
Comfortable Living:€2,422
Monthly Savings:€1,492 (38%)
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Strong savings potential: You could save €1,492 monthly, which is €17,904 per year.

💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Munich. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.

Eligible for the EU Blue Card

A salary of €78,006 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of €45,300 (2026).

The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.

Processing
4-12 weeks
Visa fee
€100
Requirements
University degree + Job offer

Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (€41,042+)

Documents needed

Valid passport
Recognised university degree
Employment contract or binding job offer
Proof of salary meeting threshold
Health insurance coverage
Biometric passport photo
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📍 Life in Munich

👥
Population
1.6M
⭐
Quality of Life
9.0
🇬🇧
English Friendly
8.0
💻
Tech Scene
9.0
🌍
International
8.0
🚇
Public Transport
9.0
🚴
Bikeability
8.0
🌬️
Air Quality
7.0
🌳
Green Spaces
8.0
🚗
Car Free
6.0
ℹ️

About Munich

  • •Tech hub with strong startup ecosystem
  • •Excellent public services
  • •Close to Alps
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Climate

  • •Continental climate
  • •Cold winters with snow
  • •Warm summers
  • •Close to Alps
❄️Jan: 0°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 9°C
☀️1900 sunshine hours/year
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Safety

  • •Safest major city in Germany
  • •Very low violent crime
  • •Occasional pickpocketing
Overall:9.0
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Healthcare

  • •World-class hospitals
  • •Short wait times
  • •Comprehensive coverage
Quality: 10.0Access: 9.0
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Culture

  • •Rich arts scene
  • •World-famous museums
  • •Strong music tradition
9.0
🎉

Nightlife

  • •Vibrant beer gardens
  • •Clubs
  • •Cultural events
8.0
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Recreation

  • •Parks
  • •English Garden
  • •Alps nearby
9.0
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Cost of Living

  • •Most expensive city in Germany
  • •High salaries compensate somewhat
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1650
⚡ Utilities:€250
🛒 Groceries:€350
🍽️ Dining out:€22

The world's largest online retailer and leading cloud infrastructure provider (AWS, ~31% global market share), operating across e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, AI/ML, advertising, logistics, healthcare, and consumer electronics. Processing ~$830 billion in GMV annually with 1.57 million+ employees across 40+ countries, Amazon connects hundreds of millions of customers with millions of sellers through its marketplace platform, while AWS powers over 90% of Fortune 100 companies.

€per month
€2kthis job posts €5k – €8k€20k

Your situation in Germany

The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.

Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.

Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.