Senior Kubernetes Platform Architect: Scale & Resilience

Nokia; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia in Wroclaw seeks a Senior Architect to lead a Kubernetes-based platform portfolio, shaping design, scale, and operation in close collaboration with engineering teams. You will push a Kubernetes-first, cloud-native strategy, ensuring resilience, scalability, and high performance, while maintaining pragmatic, production-ready solutions.

You will own architecture end-to-end, translate business needs into scalable designs (HLD/LLD), set best practices, influence decisions, and drive

Qualifications

• Senior-level architect with experience designing and operating cloud-native distributed systems at scale.
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes in production environments.
• Ability to translate complex business needs into scalable technical solutions and set guiding practices.
• Strong leadership to influence decisions and guide engineering teams.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, Linux, networking, and security in production settings.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the architecture of Kubernetes-based platforms from design to production.
• Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions (HLD/LLD).
• Set direction and best practices across cloud-native environments.
• Influence technical decisions and lead through expertise.
• Support implementation, optimization, and troubleshooting in production.
• Continuously improve platform capabilities across CI/CD, observability, and security.

Job description

Nokia in Wroclaw seeks a Senior Architect to lead a Kubernetes-based platform portfolio, shaping design, scale, and operation in close collaboration with engineering teams. You will push a Kubernetes-first, cloud-native strategy, ensuring resilience, scalability, and high performance, while maintaining pragmatic, production-ready solutions.

You will own architecture end-to-end, translate business needs into scalable designs (HLD/LLD), set best practices, influence decisions, and drive