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Solution Architect

Role overview

Qualifications

  • At least 8 years of experience in Software Engineering, Systems Design, or Solution Architecture
  • 2+ years of experience managing distributed teams of five or more in leadership roles
  • Demonstrated ability to architect scalable and robust enterprise systems
  • Excellent communication skills for explaining technical topics to both technical and business audiences

Responsibilities

  • Transform business needs and opportunities into effective technology solutions
  • Oversee a team of technology specialists and assume responsibility for the success of technology programs
  • Act as a primary technical advisor for client executives and delivery teams
  • Create and communicate solution architectures for enterprise platforms to client stakeholders

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Hospitality
  • Mentorship
  • Public Speaking
  • Communication
  • Leadership

About the company

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EPAM Systems

  • IT Services & Consulting
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has used its software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, and a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious startups. We address our clients’ transformation challenges by fusing EPAM Continuum’s integrated strategy, experience and technology consulting with our 30+ years of engineering execution to speed our clients’ time to market and drive greater value from their innovations and digital investments. We make GenAI real with our AI LLM orchestration, testing and engineering solutions, EPAM DIAL, EPAM EliteA™ and EPAM AI/RUN™, respectively. We deliver globally, but engage locally with our expert teams of consultants, architects, designers and engineers, making the future real for our clients, our partners and our people around the world. We believe the right solutions are the ones that improve people’s lives and fuel competitive advantage for our clients across diverse industries. Our thinking comes to life in the experiences, products and platforms we design and bring to market. Added to the S&P 500 and the Forbes Global 2000 in 2021 and recognized by Glassdoor and Newsweek as a Top 100 Best Workplace, our multidisciplinary teams serve customers across six continents. We are proud to be among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services in the Fortune 1000 and to be recognized as a leader in the IDC MarketScapes for Worldwide Experience Build Services, Worldwide Experience Design Services and Worldwide Software Engineering Services. Learn more at www.epam.com.

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Job description

We are seeking a Solution Architect to become a key member of our architecture team, driving the design and implementation of sophisticated, enterprise-level technology solutions. This role blends advanced technical knowledge, leadership in technology, direct client interaction, and thought leadership. The right candidate is skilled at architecting resilient production systems, understands business operations, leads technical teams, and forges strong client partnerships. Responsibilities Transform business needs and opportunities into effective technology solutions Oversee a team of technology specialists and assume responsibility for the success of technology programs Act as a primary technical advisor for client executives and delivery teams Create and communicate solution architectures for enterprise platforms to client stakeholders Apply deep expertise in Generative AI, cloud platforms, API development, integration strategies, data management, CI/CD processes, and microservices Analyze technology environments and strategies to ensure they meet industry standards and business goals Lead the process of selecting core technologies and solution components Establish and maintain technology program roadmaps Collaborate with product, business, and engineering teams, taking ownership of the end product Develop and share thought leadership within your areas of specialization Maintain subject matter expertise in relevant technology domains Coach engineers and architects, supporting the evolution of architectural standards and knowledge sharing Requirements At least 8 years of experience in Software Engineering, Systems Design, or Solution Architecture 2+ years of experience managing distributed teams of five or more in leadership roles Demonstrated ability to architect scalable and robust enterprise systems Involvement in at least two complete project lifecycles or participation in several projects spanning different development stages Practical experience in software development Background in implementing Generative AI solutions Excellent communication skills for explaining technical topics to both technical and business audiences English language proficiency at an Advanced level (C1) Nice to have Experience in business domains such as Life Sciences, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Fintech, or Travel & Hospitality Deep expertise in technology areas like eCommerce, content management, PIM/DAM, Martech & Loyalty, Search, or Agentic AI Hands-on experience with major cloud providers including GCP, Azure, or AWS Familiarity with composable and headless digital ecosystems Experience working with AI tools Cloud and architecture certifications Experience mentoring architects or engineers and contributing to internal architecture practices Advanced technical education or ongoing research experience Public speaking, whitepaper writing, or article publication related to technology

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