Ciklum is looking for a Solution Architect to join our team full-time in Ukraine.
We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.
About the role:
As a Solution Architect, you'll join the architecture force behind Client’s Brand and Product Creation Foundation Technologies. You’ll architect future-ready solutions supporting master data management, data streams, and reusable common services — all while playing a pivotal dual role: a Solution Architect and a Technical Analyst.
This is your chance to contribute to the backbone of digital product innovation in one of the world’s most iconic brands.
Responsibilities: * Architecture & Design: * Design scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions in Java and AWS * Apply event-driven and microservice architecture patterns * Ensure compliance with architecture governance and documentation standards * Support development teams in architecture implementation and code quality * Stakeholder Collaboration * Engage with business and technical stakeholders to gather, analyze, and refine requirements * Lead whiteboarding and solution discovery sessions * Translate business needs into technical specifications and validate feasibility
* Data-Centric Development: * Work across foundational services involving data streams, master data, and reusable backend capabilities * Ensure data integrity and lifecycle consistency across multiple systems
* DevOps & Infrastructure: * Leverage containerization (Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines for smooth deployments * Integrate with messaging systems (Kafka preferred) and various storage solutions (SQL/NoSQL)
* Leadership & Mentorship: * Guide developers, review designs and support teams on architectural decisions * Ensure alignment with the Client`s technical standards and delivery methodologies
Requirements: * Experience: * 5+ years in solution architecture design * 10+ years in hands-on Java backend development * Proven ability to serve as a Technical Analyst
* Technical Skills: * Java, AWS (core services), Kubernetes * Experience with data modeling, API design, and event-driven systems * CI/CD, messaging systems (Kafka), and storage architecture (SQL, NoSQL)
* Language: * Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Desirable: * Experience with: * Data Lakes, Elasticsearch, infrastructure as code * Agile/Scrum or SAFe delivery frameworks
* Certifications: * TOGAF, AWS, or other relevant architecture/delivery credentials
Personal skills: * Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities * Proficiency in requirement gathering and technical documentation * Sharp analytical and problem-solving mindset
What’s in it for you? * Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance, Mental Health programs, as well as financial and legal consultations * Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy license, language courses and company-paid certifications * Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally * Own your schedule — you are the one to decide when to start your working day. Just don’t miss your regular team stand-up * Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Internal Mobility Program helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfill your potential * Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients * Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events
About us:
Discover the pros of 20-year global experience! Join one of the largest IT companies in Ukraine, awarded as one of the top 10 employers in Ukraine by Forbes.
Boost your skills and make a difference with cutting-edge projects, skilled colleagues and the latest tech stacks.
Ciklum has been recognised as a veteran-friendly business by the Veteran Hub in Ukraine.
We're committed to creating a welcoming environment for veterans and developing processes that meet their needs. We value the skills and unique perspectives military veterans can bring to our business and are willing to support their transition to civilian life.
Be bold, not bored! Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.
