Software Architect – R&D

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ukraine.

📋 Description

• Define and enhance the architectural vision for new products, platforms, and technology initiatives.

• Investigate emerging technologies, perform technical evaluations, and lead Proof of Concept projects.

• Architect scalable cloud-native, distributed, and hybrid systems.

• Establish architectural standards, best practices, and engineering guidelines.

• Direct the technical design of intricate enterprise systems and high-load applications.

• Specify technology stacks and architectural principles for new solutions.

• Innovate solutions utilizing AI/ML, Generative AI, LLM, and intelligent automation.

• Recognize technical risks and outline mitigation strategies.

• Assist engineering teams in overcoming complex technical challenges and making architectural decisions.

• Conduct architecture reviews and technical solution evaluations.

• Contribute to the technical strategy, product roadmaps, and the long-term evolution of products.

• Aid in technology transformation and product modernization efforts.

• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders on architectural and technology strategies.

• Mentor technical leads and senior engineers.

• Help cultivate engineering culture, development processes, and DevOps practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in software development, architecture, and the evolution of products, platforms, and enterprise solutions.

• Over 4 years in a Software Architect, Enterprise Architect, Engineering Director, or a similar architectural position.

• Strong comprehension of contemporary architectural patterns, software design principles, and distributed systems.

• Proven experience in defining architectural vision and driving strategic technology decisions.

• Skilled in evaluating technologies and architectural methodologies based on business objectives, scalability, TCO, and long-term viability.

• Experience in leading distributed engineering teams and technical initiatives.

• Proven track record in steering architectural initiatives across products, platforms, or teams.

• Collaboration experience with engineering, product, and business stakeholders.

• Familiarity with defining architectural standards and engineering best practices.

• Experience in designing cloud-native, distributed, and scalable systems.

• Proficient with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud platforms.

• Experience in architecting highly available, resilient, enterprise-grade solutions.

• Knowledgeable in Kubernetes and container technologies.

• Experience with microservices, distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and API-first design.

• Strong hands-on background in software development.

• Familiarity with CI/CD, automation, and DevOps practices.

• Experience with modern programming languages, cloud technologies, and enterprise platforms.

• Comprehensive experience in end-to-end product and platform delivery.

• Practical expertise across relevant technology domains, including cloud platforms, containers, programming languages, frontend, data and messaging, DevOps, automation, observability, and monitoring.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Language courses.

• Relocation program.

• Flexible remote work through the ForeverRemote work culture.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Certification programs.

• Mentorship and talent investment initiatives.

• Internal mobility opportunities.

• Internship opportunities.

• Collaboration on impactful projects for top global clients.

• Inclusive and supportive multicultural work environment.

• Open communication.

• Regular team-building social events.

• Sustainable business practices focused on IT education, community empowerment, fair operating practices, environmental sustainability, and gender equality.