About the role
Appfire is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect with a minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and managing complex Atlassian solutions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud engineering principles, strong problem-solving ability, excellent communication skills, and experience in systems administration and ideally software development. In this role, you will collaborate with Atlassian service partners, customers, and internal teams to architect and evangelize novel solutions aimed at solving high-value use cases.
Solutions Architects partner with Channel managers to provide the technical knowledge of how our products work and what problems they solve to service partners and customers. They need excellent communication skills to express complex concepts to users with varying technical backgrounds, including business counterparts with little to no experience with engineering processes like Agile, ITSM, Workflow Management, or DevOps.
This is a remote role located in Spain.
Your everyday tasks will include :
- Understanding customer requirements and technical specifications for potential projects or implementations.
- Designing and configuring solutions using Appfire products and technologies.
- Design, architect, and implement complex Atlassian-based solutions (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.) for software development, DevOps, and systems administration teams.
- Identify potential issues and propose solutions that meet business needs while optimizing performance, security, scalability, and availability.
- Develop technical documentation, training materials, and support resources for clients and internal teams.
- Provide ongoing consultation and support to clients, ensuring they receive the full benefits of their Atlassian solutions and cloud infrastructure.
- Collaborate with Product teams to identify features required by customers.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues that arise.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest product features, releases, and industry trends to effectively communicate their value to potential customers.
Skills and experience you'll need to succeed :
- A minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and managing complex Atlassian solutions for software development, DevOps, and systems administration teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, ITSM, DevOps practices, and software development life cycles.
- Experience in software development using Java, Python, or SIL.
- Experience in Linux Systems administration.
- Familiarity with technologies such as Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab, and other Atlassian products.
- Proven problem-solving ability.
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Experience working in a team environment and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- A customer-focused attitude and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
Beyond the resume skills that match our culture and this role :
- You are dedicated to elevating client and co-worker experiences, knowing that exceptional work centers on serving others.
- You adapt swiftly to new business demands, understanding that change fuels collective and individual growth.
- You excel in communication, effectively connecting in remote / hybrid environments using tools like Slack, Zoom, and G Suite and through occasional in-person events.
- You have exceptional coaching, mentoring, and people development skills.
We offer :
- Every Appfire employee is eligible for company equity.