Solution Architect (Java & AWS) Pune, India

Responsibilities

• Design large-scale solutions using at least one technology stack
• Create solution architecture document on good level with deep technical details
• Work closely with business in identifying solution requirements and key case-studies/scenarios for the future solution
• Conduct solution architecture review/audit and create review/audit report
• Lead implementation of the solution from establishing project requirements and goals to solution "go-live"
• Oversee the development efforts and provide technical help as needed
• Participate in the full cycle of pre-sale activities:
  • Direct communications with potential customers
  • RFP processing
  • The development of proposals for implementation and design of the solution
  • Presentation for proposed solution architecture to customer
  • Participation in meetings with customer representatives
• Participate in customer’s workshops and presentation of the proposed solution
• Directly communicate with customers during solution architecture design or solution implementation activities
• Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends and best practices
• Create and follow personal education plan in the technology stack and solution architecture
• Conduct advisory on creation of personal education plan for colleagues

Requirements

• Practical experience:
  • 10+ years’ experience in hands-on development of solutions of different nature (web applications, web services, desktop applications, native mobile applications) on Java/J2EE
  • 2+ years’ experience on AWS Cloud Platforms
  • 5+ years’ experience developing relational and non-relational data storages
  • 5+ years’ experience in team leadership
  • 3+ years' experience in project management and direct customer communications
• Development background:
  • Strong development background with the development platform (Java/J2EE, Spring Boot and Microservices Architecture)
  • Strong development background with the JavaScript stack
  • Strong background using various libraries, framework and patterns in particular technology stack
  • Strong background in design and implementation of external services integrations (using REST, SOAP and/or ESB)
• Strong experience with multiple full lifecycle software development processes, approaches and methods (SCRUM & RUP)
• Deep expertise in solution architecture:
  • Web application architectures
  • Web services architectures
  • Relational and non-relational data storage specific
  • Web application front-end and/or back-end architecture
  • Solution cross-cutting concerns (security, monitoring, caching, etc.)
• Strong understanding of:
  • Mission critical application architecture design
  • Scalable application architecture design
  • High performance application architecture design
• Strong expertise in:
  • Architectural styles
  • Enterprise architecture patterns
  • Integration patterns
  • Development patterns
  • Architecture artifacts and deliverables
  • Solution architecture design approaches and practices
  • Change management processes
• Understand performance issues and approaches to address them systematically
• Leadership and communications:
  • Proactive approach and leadership in architecture engagement
  • Experience in customer site assignments
  • Strong communications skills
• Strong communications skills:
  • Excellent general communication skills
  • Ability to communicate message to customer representatives, listen and manage their concerns
  • Ability to read context and people
• Fluent English

We offer

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package: Health benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid time off, Flexible benefits
• Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)