Solution Architect

For our client, a global logistics company, we are looking for a person for the Solution Architect position. Your work will directly shape how a company's entire global ecosystem operates by providing the communication backbone for hundreds of products and developers worldwide. If you’re excited about high-scale event-driven systems, Kafka internals, platform engineering, and cloud-native architecture, this is the perfect opportunity to build something foundational and impactful!

Location: Gdańsk (hybrid work)

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and development of our key platform that leverages Apache Kafka and its ecosystem to meet specific application requirements, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture.

• Monitoring and continuously improving the architecture of the solution and associated infrastructure elements to enhance reliability and scalability.

• Collaborating within the organization to gather and consolidate solution requirements, incorporating Kafka's capabilities and functionalities into development, customization, and deployment plans.

• Developing and demonstrating prototypes that utilize Kafka's ecosystem (e.g., Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, EventCatalog, Conduktor), integrating user feedback for continuous improvement.

• Integrate disaster recovery and cyber recovery strategies and efficient security concepts.

• Defining and documenting development processes, procedures, standards, and CMP solution architecture with a high degree of process automation.

• Leading the implementation of strategic plans that focus on the efficient use of the solution within new or existing applications.

• Driving the reduction of technical debt.

• Integrating and applying emerging trends in event-driven architecture to keep solutions at the forefront of technology.

• Leading sufficient internal end-user technical support for the platform, including conducting diagnostic tests and debugging to ensure stable and continuous operation.

• Writing, reviewing, and optimizing scripts and code for the solutions. Defining limitations and requirements as well as installing and updating applications.

• Collaborating closely with other architects and developers to share knowledge of best practices and provide training on Kafka-based solutions.

• Identifying and responding proactively to changing business requirements, adjusting solutions architecture and development plans as needed.

• Ensuring conformity to company IT principles and standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software architecture.

• Extensive experience in designing and leading large-scale, distributed systems in the event-driven architecture approach.

• Strong programming skills in Java, TypeScript, or Python using Git for version control, with an emphasis on developing cloud-native applications (preferably on AWS).

• Deep knowledge and experience in using relevant strategies related to Apache Kafka, such as Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, Conduktor, etc. 

• Knowledge of schemas (Avro, Protobuf, JSON) for data serialization and schemas management.

• Understanding of asynchronous message processing, event-driven architecture, and asynchronous communication patterns.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

• Proven background in designing and implementing robust monitoring and observability solutions for distributed systems (e.g., Grafana Stack, Elastic Stack).

• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to mentor and guide technical teams effectively.

• Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.

• Willingness to back Kafka-based solutions in a production environment continuously.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.

• Fluency in spoken and written English (daily communication is in English).

We offer

• Cutting-edge architecture – you’ll be part of the transition from a 30-year-old monolithic system to a modern, event-driven microservices architecture, where asynchronous communication and event-driven development are key.

• Unlike many engineers who only produce or consume Kafka messages, you’ll dive deep into Kafka internals, including scalability, reliability, and operational excellence.

• Full ownership & platform engineering – You won’t just build; you’ll create self-service capabilities, allowing 700+ developers across 80 teams to efficiently work with Kafka.

• Attractive salary and annual bonus up to 22,5% (depending on company performance results).

• Private medical care.

• Gym card (Multisport).

• Group life insurance and employee capital plan (PPK).

• Cafeteria benefit system (cinema tickets, vouchers, etc.).

• Focus on a healthy lifestyle (fruit days, bike competitions, football training).

• Charity and volunteer initiatives.

• Modern and well-connected office in Gdańsk Oliwa.

• Relocation support (financial support, covering the immigration process for non-Polish citizens).

• Internal learning management system.

• Development budget (sharing the costs of certifications and conferences/ IT events).

• Flexible working hours and home office possibility (hybrid work model).