Senior Solutions Architect (M / F / D) - Emea

Ververica GmbH; Sevilla; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading technology company seeks a Senior Solutions Architect to join its Customer Success team in Spain. The role involves designing and implementing real-time data streaming solutions using Apache Flink. Candidates should possess extensive experience in distributed systems and a strong background in Java and cloud-native technologies. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work with customers on impactful projects.

Formación

• 7+ years of experience in professional services, consulting, or solutions architecture.
• At least 5 years of experience with distributed systems, data engineering, or software architecture.
• Minimum of 2 years specializing in Apache Flink.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze customer requirements and design scalable, reliable stream-processing solutions.
• Provide implementation support and deploy Apache Flink and Ververica's platform.
• Offer architectural guidance and conduct technical reviews.

Conocimientos

Distributed systems

Apache Flink

Java

Cloud-native technologies

Containerization

SQL

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Herramientas

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

GCP

Azure

Descripción del empleo

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

Ververica seeks an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to join our Customer Success team in EMEA. In this highly technical role, you will design, implement, and optimize real-time data streaming solutions, focusing specifically on Apache Flink and Ververica's Streaming Data Platform. You'll collaborate directly with customers and cross-functional teams, leveraging deep expertise in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native technologies to deliver high-impact solutions.

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

Key Responsibilities

1. Analyze customer requirements and design scalable, reliable, and efficient stream-processing solutions
2. Provide technical implementation support and hands-on expertise deploying Apache Flink and Ververica's platform in pre-sales and post-sales engagements
3. Develop prototypes and proof-of-concept (PoC) implementations to validate and showcase solution feasibility and performance
4. Offer architectural guidance, conduct in-depth technical reviews, and promote best practices in stream processing
5. Deliver professional services engagements, including technical training sessions, workshops, and performance optimization consulting
6. Act as a subject matter expert on Apache Flink, real-time stream processing, and distributed architectures
7. Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation, reference architectures, best-practice guides, and whitepapers
8. Stay informed on emerging streaming technologies, cloud platforms, and data engineering methodologies
9. Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to share customer insights and influence platform improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field
• 7+ years of experience in professional services, consulting, or solutions architecture
• At least 5 years of experience working with distributed systems, data engineering, or software architecture, including a minimum of 2 years specializing in Apache Flink
• Strong proficiency in Java; additional experience with Python and SQL is beneficial
• Practical experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
• Deep knowledge of cloud-native deployment architectures and experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Demonstrated expertise in performance tuning, monitoring, debugging, and optimizing distributed data processing pipelines
• Proven experience conducting technical workshops, trainings, or delivering professional services directly to customers
• Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in complex technical environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to convey technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to travel when required

Preferred and Beneficial Qualifications

• Experience with managed stream-processing services such as Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, Google Dataflow, Azure Stream Analytics, or Spark Structured Streaming
• Familiarity with data serialization formats (e.g., Avro, Protobuf, Parquet)
• Hands-on experience with modern data infrastructures, including data warehouses, data lakes, data lakehouses, and NoSQL databases
• Knowledge of security, compliance, and governance best practices within streaming data environments
• Contributions to open-source projects or active involvement in relevant technical communities

Benefits

This role is ideal for someone passionate about real-time data processing, eager to tackle complex technical challenges directly alongside customers, and motivated by impactful, hands-on consulting engagements.

Join Ververica to help shape the future of real-time data processing in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your expertise will drive success and innovation.

Senior Level, Full-time