Software Architect

EPAM Systems; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 260,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid by design mode

Remote work within Poland

Work abroad up to 60 days annually

Relocation opportunities

Employee Stock Purchase Plan 15%

Referral bonuses up to $2000

Entertainment and wellness programs

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Poland seeks a seasoned Solution Architect to guide business and IT teams through architectural, technical, and organizational challenges in a cloud-centric landscape. You will collaborate with world-class teams worldwide to craft intricate solutions and lead from requirements through go-live.

The candidate should have 7+ years in solution architecture, hands-on delivery across cloud-native designs (Azure/AWS/GCP), and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in Solution Architecture.
• Experience across the software development life cycle with Agile, Scrum, or RUP.
• Design deployment/configuration automation (CI/CD), security automation (SAST/DAST), and operational automation (AIOps).
• Hands-on development across web, mobile, and desktop applications.
• Proven cloud migration and cloud-native solution design (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership in architecture engagements.
• Experience in client-site assignments and excellent business-facing communication.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with businesses to identify solution requirements and key use cases.
• Participate in pre-sale activities, including RFP processing, proposal development, and client communication.
• Guide clients daily through architectural, technical, and organizational challenges.
• Analyze existing applications and develop a roadmap for asset migration, transformation, and automation.
• Design prototypes and create detailed architecture documents.
• Develop a unified strategy for architecture governance, automation, security, implementation, and operations.
• Consult on cloud, hybrid, and on-premise solution design and cost controls.
• Conduct architecture reviews and audits and create reports.
• Lead the solution implementation from requirements to go-live.
• Provide technical support and oversee engineering efforts.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Cloud technologies

CI/CD automation

Security automation

AIOps

Java/.NET

Leadership

Stakeholder management

English

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

CI/CD tooling

SAST/DAST tools

Job description

Are you a forward-thinking industry expert with a knack for crafting optimal solutions? Can you guide and advise business and IT teams on architectural, technical, and organizational challenges? Do you possess robust interpersonal skills and substantial experience in stakeholder management and technology governance? Are you driven to reshape businesses so they can thrive and expand successfully in a cloud-centric world?

If so, we invite you to join us as a Solution Architect, where you'll collaborate with highly competent and motivated teams worldwide to develop intricate solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with businesses to identify solution requirements and key use cases for future solutions
• Participate in pre-sale activities, including RFP processing, proposal development, and client communication
• Guide clients daily through architectural, technical, and organizational challenges
• Analyze existing applications and IT services and develop a roadmap for asset migration, transformation, and automation
• Design prototypes and create detailed architecture documents
• Develop a unified strategy for architecture governance, automation, security, implementation, and operations
• Consult and provide technical guidance on cloud, hybrid, and on-premise solutions design as well as cost control best practices
• Conduct architecture reviews and audits and create reports
• Lead the solution implementation from project requirements to "go-live"
• Provide technical support and oversee engineering efforts
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in Solution Architecture
• Practical understanding of design, integration, development, software architecture patterns, solution architecture design methods, and practices
• Experience in all stages of the software development life cycle with various software development processes, approaches, and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, RUP)
• Proficiency in designing deployment, configuration management automation (CI/CD), security automation (SAST/DAST), and IT operations automation (AIOps) for different workloads
• Solid development experience with at least one of the following: Java or .NET (full stack is a plus)
• Expertise in using various libraries, frameworks, and patterns within specific technology stacks
• Experience in hands-on development of multiple solutions (web, mobile, desktop)
• Proven knowledge of cloud technologies and cloud migration strategies, with experience in building cloud-native solutions (with at least one of the following: Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proactive approach and leadership in architecture engagement
• Experience in client-site assignments
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to present technical concepts in a business-friendly manner
• Fluency in English

Nice to have

• Production experience in Financial Services, Retail, Life Sciences & Healthcare domains, as well as AI
• Practical expertise with Microservice Architecture Patterns, APIs and Integration, and Containerization

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
• Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
• We cover it all:
• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
• 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.