Solution Architect

Location: 100% remote

Pay Rate: up to 1 200 PLN /MD

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience
• 10 + years of experience spanning at least two IT disciplines, including technical architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management or operations
• Experience as a team lead
• Experience with AWS/Azure/Google enterprise implementations
• Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments
• Knowledge of all components of a technical architecture
• Knowledge of business process re-engineering principles and processes
• Strong understanding of network architecture and application development methodologies
• Strong understanding of SOA, object-oriented analysis and design, and/or client/server systems

• Leading the creation of a technology framework and providing technical leadership in support of initiatives in cloud computing and automation, with a focus on the design of systems and services that run on cloud platforms
• Responsible for ensuring that critical applications are designed and optimized for high availability and disaster recovery
• Demonstrate knowledge of cloud architecture and implementation features (OS, multi-tenancy, virtualization, orchestration, elastic scalability)
• Demonstrate knowledge of DevOps tool chains and processes
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert to the organization for cloud end-to-end architecture, including AWS/Azure/Google and future providers, networking, provisioning, and management
• Develop a library of deployable and documented cloud design patterns, based on the application portfolio, as a basis for deploying services to the cloud
• Develop solutions architecture and evaluate architectural alternatives for cloud models, including IaaS, PaaS, and other cloud services
• Define optimal design patterns and solutions for high availability and disaster recovery for applications Consultation
• Drive scope definition, requirements analysis, functional and technical design, application build, product configuration, unit testing, and production deployment
• Ensure delivered solutions meet/perform to technical and functional/non-functional requirements
• Provide technical expertise and ownership in the diagnosis and resolution of an issue, including the determination and provision of workaround solution or escalation to service owners
• Ensure delivered solutions are realized in time frame committed; work in conjunction with project sponsors to size and manage scope and risk
• Act as the coach and mentor to team members and technical staff on their assigned project tasks
• Conduct product work reviews with team members

• Attractive salary
• Stable employment and professional development in an international environment
• Choice of preferred form of employment
• Work for the most recognizable Polish and global brands
• Training and coaching
• Long-term and interesting projects
• Benefits (e.g. premium private health care package and sports card), good working atmosphere and team building events
• Ongoing support from ASTEK Polska consultant
• Cooperation with specialists in their fields