Principal Solution Architect

GFT TECHNOLOGIES SE

Łódź

Hybrid

PLN 335,000 - 513,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

GFT TECHNOLOGIES SE in Łódź, Poland, is seeking a Principal Solution Architect to translate business requirements into secure, scalable software solutions. You will design target architectures, lead technical discussions, and guide engineering teams across cloud-native, domain-led, event-driven, and API-first platforms.

The role requires extensive experience in modern architectures, Kubernetes, Kafka, and CI/CD, with a focus on production readiness, security, and governance.

Qualifications

Experience designing and building software solutions using modern architectures and technologies.
Experience with public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and cloud-native patterns.
Expert knowledge of CI/CD practices and automation.
Strong understanding of Agile principles and enterprise architecture.

Responsibilities

Design secure, scalable, and reliable software solutions aligned with business requirements.
Define target architectures and roadmaps for strategic initiatives.
Lead technical discussions with stakeholders and client representatives.
Drive adoption of cloud-native, domain-driven, event-driven, and API-first principles.
Support architecture governance and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
Design integration patterns, microservices, and distributed systems architectures.
Provide guidance on production readiness, resilience, security, monitoring, and observability.
Collaborate with engineering teams throughout solution implementation.
Support pre-sales activities and contribute to proposals and offering materials.
Capture and share architecture best practices across the solution architecture community.

Skills

Kubernetes

Kafka

Cloud platforms

API-first design

Distributed systems

Agile methods

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

API gateways

Job description

Location: Łódź, PL, 90-118

Working place: Hybrid

Type of contract: Employment contract

Salary range: 30000 - 46000 PLN gross

What will you do?

As a Principal Solution Architect, you will advise stakeholders and translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable software solutions. You will play a key role in designing and delivering a next generation greenfield digital bank in the UAE based on a cloud-native, domain-led, event-driven, API-first, and AI-native architecture. You will lead technical engagements, drive architectural decisions, and ensure successful implementation of strategic solutions while collaborating with senior business and technology stakeholders.

Design secure, scalable, and reliable software solutions aligned with business requirements
Define target architectures and technology roadmaps for strategic initiatives
Lead technical discussions with stakeholders and client representatives
Drive adoption of cloud-native, domain-driven, event-driven, and API-first architectural principles
Support architecture governance and ensure alignment with enterprise standards
Design integration patterns, microservices, and distributed systems architectures
Provide guidance on production readiness, resilience, security, monitoring, and observability
Collaborate with engineering teams throughout solution implementation
Support sales initiatives and contribute to proposals and offering materials
Capture and share architecture best practices across the solution architecture community
Experience in designing and building software solutions using modern architectures and technologies
Experience working with public cloud platforms, preferably Azure, AWS, or GCP
Expert knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery practices
Expert knowledge of Agile principles and methodologies
Expert knowledge of enterprise architecture, infrastructure, and integration patterns
Experience with Kubernetes, containerization, Kafka, infrastructure as code, service mesh, and API gateways
Knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, logging, monitoring, and other non-functional requirements
Advanced knowledge of networking, virtualization, identity management, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data management, budgeting, and governance
Ability to translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work independently with senior stakeholders
Experience supporting pre-sales activities and creating offering materials
Experience leading and managing architects, engineers, or cross-functional technology teams

Nice to have

Experience in the financial services industry
Experience with Domain-Driven Design
Experience with event-driven architectures
Experience with data-centric architectures

We offer

Hybrid work in one of our locations: Lodz, Poznan, Krakow, Warsaw, Wroclaw (2 office days per week)
Working in a highly experienced and dedicated team
Benefit package tailored to your needs (medical, sport, lunch subsidy, life insurance, etc.)
Online training and certifications
Access to e-learning platform
Work From Anywhere (up to 140 days/year abroad)
Social events

We are GFT Poland. WE KNOW how to tackle complex issues with innovative approach to deliver the highest value. Our reputation has been built around one simple rule: we do not overpromise, WE DELIVER. We deliver to our employees, clients and partners. WE GROW as you grow, so investing in you is our business strategy. Caring for each other is our priority. WE CARE who you are, what you need, how you feel. WE CARE to smile, have fun and develop as human beings.

Why Choose GFT?