Senior Solutions Architect (m/f/d) - AMERICAS

Ververica GmbH; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to join their Customer Success team in North America. This role focuses on designing and optimizing real-time data streaming solutions using Apache Flink. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in distributed systems and cloud-native technologies, collaborating closely with clients to deliver impactful solutions. Responsibilities include technical implementation, architecture consulting, and performance optimization, making this a key position for driving success in real-time data processing.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in professional services, consulting, or solutions architecture.
• At least 5 years working with distributed systems, including 2+ years in Apache Flink.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements and design scalable stream-processing solutions.
• Support technical implementation and deploy Apache Flink and Ververica's platform.

Skills

Java

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Senior Solutions Architect (m/f/d) - AMERICAS

Ververica is seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to join our Customer Success team in North America. In this technical role, you will design, implement, and optimize real-time data streaming solutions, focusing on Apache Flink and Ververica's Streaming Data Platform. You will collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams, utilizing your expertise in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native technologies to deliver impactful solutions.

This role involves providing professional services, including hands-on technical implementation, architecture consulting, and performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Analyze customer requirements and design scalable, reliable stream-processing solutions.
2. Support technical implementation and deploy Apache Flink and Ververica's platform in pre-sales and post-sales engagements.
3. Develop prototypes and proof-of-concept implementations to validate solutions.
4. Provide architectural guidance, conduct technical reviews, and promote best practices.
5. Deliver professional services such as technical training, workshops, and performance optimization.
6. Act as an expert on Apache Flink, real-time stream processing, and distributed architectures.
7. Create and maintain technical documentation, reference architectures, and best-practice guides.
8. Stay informed on emerging streaming technologies, cloud platforms, and data engineering methodologies.
9. Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to share insights and influence platform improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 7+ years in professional services, consulting, or solutions architecture.
• At least 5 years working with distributed systems, data engineering, or software architecture, including 2+ years specializing in Apache Flink.
• Strong Java proficiency; experience with Python and SQL is a plus.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Deep knowledge of cloud deployment architectures; experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Expertise in performance tuning, monitoring, debugging, and optimizing distributed data pipelines.
• Experience conducting technical workshops and delivering professional services.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Preferred qualifications include experience with managed stream-processing services (e.g., Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink), familiarity with data serialization formats, and contributions to open-source projects.

Benefits

This role is perfect for someone passionate about real-time data processing, eager to work directly with customers on complex technical challenges, and motivated by impactful consulting engagements. Join Ververica to shape the future of real-time data processing in a collaborative environment where your expertise drives success and innovation.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Consulting
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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