Solutions Architect for a leading European sportswear manufacturer
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Summary
- 5+ years of experience in solution architecture design;
- 10+ years of experience in hands-on Java backend development;
- Experienced with AWS (core services) and Kubernetes;
- Skilled in CI/CD, messaging systems (Kafka), and storage architecture (SQL, NoSQL);
- Start Date: ASAP, not later than July 1st
- Duration: Till January 2026 with potential prolongation
- Location: Ukraine remote (Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi, Chernivtsi, Ternopil, Rivne, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, Volyn regions) or Ukrainians who are located in Europe and are okay to have B2B (FOP 3 group) in Ukraine
Project Description
About the Role:
Join the architecture force behind a leading European sportswear manufacturer's Brand and Product Creation Foundation Technologies.
You’ll architect future-ready solutions supporting master data management, data streams, and reusable common services – all while playing a pivotal dual role: a Solution Architect and a Technical Analyst.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in solution architecture design;
- 10+ years of experience in hands-on Java backend development;
- Ability to serve as a Technical Analyst;
- Experienced with AWS (core services) and Kubernetes;
- Experience with data modeling, API design, and event-driven systems;
- Skilled in CI/CD, messaging systems (Kafka), and storage architecture (SQL, NoSQL);
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities;
- Proficiency in requirement gathering and technical documentation;
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving mindset;
- Good written and spoken English.
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience with Data Lakes, Elasticsearch, and infrastructure as code;
- Knowledge of Agile/Scrum or SAFe delivery frameworks;
- Certifications: TOGAF, AWS, or other relevant architecture/delivery credentials.
Responsibilities:
Architecture & Design:
- Design scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions in Java and AWS;
- Apply event-driven and microservice architecture patterns;
- Ensure compliance with architecture governance and documentation standards;
- Support development teams in architecture implementation and code quality.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Engage with business and technical stakeholders to gather, analyze, and refine requirements;
- Lead whiteboarding and solution discovery sessions;
- Translate business needs into technical specifications and validate feasibility.
Data-Centric Development:
- Work across foundational services involving data streams, master data, and reusable backend capabilities;
- Ensure data integrity and lifecycle consistency across multiple systems.
DevOps & Infrastructure:
- Leverage containerization (Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines for smooth deployments;
- Integrate with messaging systems (Kafka preferred) and various storage solutions (SQL/NoSQL).
Leadership & Mentorship:
- Guide developers, review designs, and support teams on architectural decisions;
- Ensure alignment with the Client`s technical standards and delivery methodologies.