Software Architect

EPAM Systems; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid by design

Remote work within Poland

Work abroad up to 60 days

Relocation opportunities

Health insurance

Multisport

Shopping vouchers

ESPP 15% discount

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Poland is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to guide and advise business and IT teams through architectural, technical, and organizational challenges. You will lead complex solutions with global teams, shaping cloud-centric architectures and governance, and driving cost-conscious designs.

The role requires collaboration across pre-sale activities, architecture reviews, and hands-on implementation leadership, with strong communication and English fluency.

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on experience in Solution Architecture.
• Experience with SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Cloud-native design and migration expertise (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with businesses to identify requirements and use cases.
• Participate in pre-sale activities including RFP processing.
• Guide clients through architectural challenges daily.
• Analyze applications and develop migration/automation roadmaps.
• Design prototypes and architecture documents.
• Develop architecture governance, security, and operations strategy.
• Consult on cloud/hybrid/on-premise design and cost control.
• Conduct architecture reviews and reports.
• Lead 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

Stakeholder management

English communication

Tools

CI/CD automation

SAST/DAST

AIOps

Java/.NET

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
• 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.