About the Role We are looking for a Cloud Solutions Architect to join ARTKAI’s team and lead our cloud transformation initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with exceptional pre-sales capabilities, helping us expand our DevOps and cloud consulting services across international markets.
Employment Type: Full-time staff position Work Format: Fully remote About ARTKAI ARTKAI is an end-to-end digital engineering partner that helps entrepreneurs, innovators, and established businesses shape and launch digital products using a human-centered approach. We are part of Euvic Group, a global IT company with 6,000 employees headquartered in Poland and offices in the USA, UK, Sweden, and Germany.
We specialize in digital products for FinTech, PropTech, and MarTech sectors, and we’re expanding our cloud consulting and DevOps expertise to serve enterprise clients across the US and EU markets. Key Responsibilities Architectural Leadership & Technical Excellence: * Design and architect enterprise-grade, scalable cloud solutions primarily on AWS, with multi-cloud exposure * Lead hands-on implementation of complex cloud infrastructures for e-commerce, fintech, insurance, and B2B systems * Develop comprehensive architecture documentation, decision logs, and technical standards * Conduct thorough code reviews and mentor development teams on cloud best practices * Troubleshoot complex technical challenges and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance and cost
Pre-Sales & Business Development: * Lead technical pre-sales engagements with enterprise clients in US and EU markets * Conduct discovery workshops to understand client requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions * Deliver compelling technical presentations and solution proposals to C-level executives * Provide accurate effort estimations and technical risk assessments for complex projects * Collaborate with sales teams to articulate technical value proposition and ROI
Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps: * Master-level expertise in AWS services: VPC architecture, Security Groups, Route Tables, Subnets configuration * Deep understanding of container orchestration: ECS, Fargate, EKS, custom Kubernetes * Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (including advanced features like imports and state management) * Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, ArgoCD, and other modern DevOps tools * Establish robust testing strategies including unit, integration, E2E, and performance testing
Required Qualifications Technical Expertise: * 7+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in architect/technical lead roles * Expert-level AWS knowledge with proven experience in complex enterprise environments * Advanced VPC design and networking concepts * Deep understanding of Security Groups, Route Tables, and subnet architecture * Hands-on experience with ECS, Fargate, EKS, and Lambda at scale * Proficiency in AWS IAM, Cognito, RDS, S3, and CloudFormation/CDK * Advanced Terraform expertise including imports, state management, and complex module design * Proven experience with large-scale systems in: e-commerce/marketplaces, fintech/payments/banking, insurance, or enterprise B2B solutions
Pre-Sales & Communication: * Exceptional pre-sales experience leading technical discussions with enterprise clients * Fluent English with excellent presentation and communication skills for US/EU markets * Proven track record of successful client discovery workshops and solution presentations * Experience in translating complex technical concepts into business value propositions
Leadership & Process: * Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring developers * Understanding of modern development processes: GitOps, ArgoCD, mandatory code reviews, automated testing * Experience with tools like Backstage, Structurizr, GitLab CI/CD, and Jira integration * Knowledge of versioning strategies and release management processes
Nice to Have * AWS Professional certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) * Azure experience (Virtual Networks, AKS, AZ-104, AZ-305) * Development background in Node.js/Express/Nest.js, React/Next.js, TypeScript * Database expertise with PostgreSQL, MongoDB * GraphQL and modern API design experience * Experience with ephemeral environments and zero-downtime deployments * Background in SaaS platforms and multi-tenant architectures
Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, RDS What We Offer * Competitive salary based on experience and expertise * Equity participation in company growth * Flexible working hours across different time zones * International exposure working with US and EU enterprise clients * Technical leadership opportunities in cutting-edge projects * Collaborative environment with senior technical experts and architects
Why This Role is Perfect for You ✅ Technical Leadership — Lead architectural decisions for enterprise-scale systems ✅ Business Impact — Directly influence company growth through pre-sales success ✅ International Exposure — Work with Fortune 500 companies and scale-ups ✅ Cutting-Edge Projects — Shape cloud strategies for fintech, e-commerce, and B2B platforms ✅ Professional Growth — Expand both technical and business development skills ✅ Remote-First Culture — Work from anywhere with flexible hours Ideal Candidate Profile We’re looking for an architect who combines: * Deep technical expertise in cloud architecture and DevOps * Exceptional communication skills for client-facing engagements * Business acumen to translate technical solutions into ROI * Leadership experience in complex enterprise environments * Entrepreneurial mindset to help grow our cloud consulting practice
