Solution Architect with Cloud AWS (Łódź, PL, 90-118)

GFT Technologies SE; Łódź; Hybrid; PLN 210,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sport benefits

Lunch subsidy

Life insurance

Online training & e-learning platform

Work From Anywhere (up to 140 days/yr)

Job summary

GFT Technologies SE is seeking a Solution Architect to translate business requirements into secure, scalable cloud-based solutions. You will define solution architecture, guide implementation teams, and ensure delivery of complex technology initiatives.

You will collaborate with both business and technical stakeholders, drive architectural decisions, and promote modern cloud technologies in enterprise environments, with Polish and English fluency mandatory.

Qualifications

• Polish and English language proficiency at a fluent level (mandatory).
• Hands-on software engineering background with guidance capability on design and development.
• Experience designing and building software solutions using modern architectures and cloud-native technologies.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native architectures.
• Expert knowledge of CI/CD and Agile delivery practices.
• Experience with enterprise architecture, infrastructure, and integration patterns.
• Knowledge of microservices, distributed systems, and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into secure, scalable cloud solutions.
• Design end-to-end architecture for cloud-native apps and platforms.
• Lead technical discussions with stakeholders and client teams.
• Define enterprise architecture, integration, and infrastructure patterns.
• Support solution delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS

Kubernetes

Kafka

CI/CD

Agile

Enterprise architecture

Security

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Tools

Terraform

Docker

API gateway

Service mesh

Job description

Type of contract: Employment contract

What will you do?

As a Solution Architect, you will advise stakeholders and translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable cloud-based solutions. You will be responsible for defining solution architecture, guiding implementation teams, and ensuring successful delivery of complex technology initiatives. You will collaborate closely with business and technical stakeholders, drive architectural decisions, and support the adoption of modern cloud technologies in enterprise environments.

Your tasks

• Translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and reliable solutions
• Design end-to-end architecture for cloud-native applications and platforms
• Lead technical discussions with stakeholders and client teams
• Define enterprise architecture, integration, and infrastructure patterns
• Support solution delivery throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure production readiness including availability, resilience, monitoring, and security
• Guide development teams on architecture standards and best practices
• Contribute to technical proposals, pre-sales activities, and solution offerings
• Promote and share architectural best practices across teams
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive strategic technology decisions

Your skills

• Polish and English language proficiency at a fluent level is a mandatory requirement for this role
• Strong hands-on software engineering background, ideally as a senior developer or technical lead, with the ability to guide application design and development rather than focusing primarily on platform, infrastructure, or networking engineering
• Experience designing and building software solutions using modern architectures and technologies
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native architectures
• Expert knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery practices
• Strong understanding of Agile principles and software delivery practices
• Experience with enterprise architecture, infrastructure, and integration patterns
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerization technologies
• Experience with Kafka-based event streaming solutions
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code practices and tools
• Understanding of service mesh and API gateway concepts
• Experience designing highly available and resilient platforms
• Knowledge of disaster recovery, monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
• Strong understanding of networking, identity, security, and governance concepts
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently with senior client stakeholders
• Experience supporting sales and proposal activities

Nice to have

• Experience within the financial services industry
• Domain-Driven Design
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Data Architecture
• Multi-cloud environments

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