Senior/Principal Solution Architect - E-commerce

EPAM Systems; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid by design mode

Remote work within Poland

Relocation opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Kraków is seeking a Lead Solution Architect to define strategic technology direction for complex e-commerce programs and deliver end-to-end architectures that scale across platforms, channels, and vendors. You will bridge business goals with technical execution, mentor architecture teams, and collaborate with clients and executives to shape roadmaps, governance, and reusable patterns.

The role blends hands-on evaluation with strategic leadership in a dynamic, multi-project

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technology with 5+ years in architecture roles.
• Deep e-commerce domain knowledge across multiple projects.
• Strong understanding of headless, composable commerce, MACH principles.
• Knowledge of Microservices, API-first architectures, and event-driven patterns.
• Familiarity with Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and cloud-native patterns.
• Hands-on background with code and infrastructure review.
• Proven experience leading architecture teams.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise capabilities for e-commerce domains.
• Create capability-to-technology mappings and provide strategic technology roadmaps.
• Provide technology consultancy across all areas of the e-commerce domain.
• Guide make-vs-buy decisions and vendor selection strategies.
• Design end-to-end e-commerce solution landscapes including system integration, data flows, and component interactions.
• Create comprehensive architecture documentation (C4 models, component diagrams, data flow diagrams, integration patterns).
• Design individual service/component architectures from scratch (e.g., basket, search, checkout, PIM, OMS).
• Define non-functional requirements, scalability, and resilience patterns.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles and technical standards.
• Act as trusted technical advisor to clients at all organizational levels (C-suite, IT Directors, domain architects).
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Drive best practices adoption across projects and teams.
• Deep dive into services, codebases, and technical implementations when needed.
• Validate architectural decisions through proof-of-concepts.
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges across the stack.
• Bridge the gap between architecture and implementation teams.
• Transform architectural vision into actionable, realistic delivery plans.
• Produce detailed design documentation and implementation guidelines.
• Proactively identify and elevate risks, proposing mitigation strategies.
• Ensure architectural governance throughout delivery lifecycle.

Skills

10+ years technology experience

5+ years architecture leadership

E-commerce domain knowledge

Headless/composable commerce

Microservices/API-first

Cloud platforms AWS/Azure/GCP

Data architecture/integration

Frontend/mobile commerce knowledge

TOGAF/Zachman knowledge

Code/infrastructure review

Client-facing communication

Tools

C4 models

Data flow diagrams

UML

Job description

As a Lead Solution Architect in e-commerce, you will define strategic technology direction, design robust end-to-end solutions, and provide expert guidance across all project phases. This role requires a blend of enterprise vision, hands‑on technical skills, and strong leadership. If you excel at bridging business needs with technical execution and thrive in dynamic environments, this is an opportunity to drive real impact in e-commerce architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve enterprise capabilities and capability models for e-commerce domains
• Create capability‑to‑technology mapping and provide strategic technology roadmaps
• Provide technology consultancy across all areas of the e-commerce domain
• Guide make‑vs‑buy decisions and vendor selection strategies
• Design end‑to‑end e-commerce solution landscapes including system integration, data flows, and component interactions
• Create comprehensive architecture documentation (C4 models, component diagrams, data flow diagrams, integration patterns)
• Design individual service/component architectures from scratch (e.g., basket, search, checkout, PIM, OMS)
• Define non‑functional requirements, scalability, and resilience patterns
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles and technical standards
• Act as trusted technical advisor to clients at all organizational levels (C‑suite, IT Directors, domain architects)
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Drive best practices adoption across projects and teams
• Deep dive into services, codebases, and technical implementations when needed
• Validate architectural decisions through proof‑of‑concepts
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges across the stack
• Bridge the gap between architecture and implementation teams
• Transform architectural vision into actionable, realistic delivery plans
• Produce detailed design documentation and implementation guidelines
• Proactively identify and elevate risks, proposing mitigation strategies
• Ensure architectural governance throughout delivery lifecycle

Requirements

• 10+ years in technology, with 5+ years in architecture roles
• Deep e-commerce domain knowledge across multiple projects/clients (platforms, vendors, patterns, best practices)
• Strong understanding of modern e-commerce platforms and technologies (headless, composable commerce, MACH principles)
• Knowledge of Microservices, API‑first architectures, and event‑driven patterns
• Familiarity with Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and cloud‑native patterns
• Skills in Data architecture, integration patterns (sync/async, CDC, ETL)
• Background in frontend technologies, mobile commerce, omnichannel strategies
• Enterprise Architecture frameworks knowledge (TOGAF, Zachman, or similar)
• Hands‑on technical background with the ability to review code and infrastructure
• Experience across the full e‑commerce value chain: catalog, search, merchandising, cart, checkout, payments, OMS, customer service
• Knowledge of B2C, B2B, marketplace, and subscription models
• Understanding of e‑commerce KPIs, conversion optimization, and personalization
• Proven experience leading and mentoring architecture teams
• Exceptional client‑facing skills - comfortable presenting to business and technical teams alike
• Excellent communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts to varied audiences

We offer

• We gather like‑minded people:
  • Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization
  • Supportive team and agile, startup‑like culture
  • Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
  • Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
  • Business‑driven relocation opportunities
• We provide growth opportunities:
  • Career development programs
  • Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well‑being programs
  • Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
  • English classes
• We cover it all:
  • Stable pay
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
  • Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
  • Referral bonuses up to $2,000
  • Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more
  • Corporate, social and well‑being events
• Please, note:
  • Benefits listed above are available to employees only
  • We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually
  • We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI‑Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.