EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi\-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting\-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.*
We are seeking a highly experienced, hands\-on and technically versatile **Solution Architect** to drive the design and implementation of scalable, secure and resilient cloud\-native solutions. This role is pivotal in shaping the architecture of a major enterprise commerce platform, with a strong preference for Microsoft Azure but open to candidates with production\-grade experience in AWS or GCP.
*Responsibilities**
Architect and lead the development of cloud\-native systems using microservices and event\-driven paradigms
Design and implement solutions leveraging Kubernetes (preferably AKS) and service mesh technologies like Istio
Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns and best practices across engineering teams
Drive performance optimization initiatives by leading fine\-tuning efforts through end\-to\-end performance testing, ensuring system scalability, responsiveness and reliability across complex, distributed architectures
Collaborate with cross\-functional teams to ensure alignment between business goals and technical solutions
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non\-technical stakeholders
Create and maintain architectural diagrams and documentation using industry\-standard tools (e.g., Miro, Gliffy, Draw.io)
Guide teams through cloud adoption, modernization and optimization initiatives
Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to business needs
Provide deeper subject matter expertise on SDLC topics during the initial discovery phase, identify potential AI use cases, design them and assist team members to build, deploy and embed AI use cases to generate productivity gains
*Requirements**
15\-20 years of experience in software engineering with 10\+ years in architecture and a strong preference for hands\-on coding
Proven experience with at least one major cloud provider (Azure, AWS or GCP) in production environments
Deep expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration
Hands\-on experience with NFR, architecture governance and documentation, plus system design and architectural design trade\-offs
Knowledge of CosmosDB, PostgreSQL and Redis, as well as Oracle
Proficiency in messaging and eventing technologies including Kafka and EventHub
Strong understanding of cloud networking, IAM and security, plus infrastructure as code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep)
Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Demonstrated ability to lead architectural discussions and influence technical direction
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in diagramming tools to convey architectural concepts effectively
*Nice to have**
Experience with hybrid or multi\-cloud environments
Familiarity with FinOps, observability and cloud governance
Background in supporting production workloads with high availability and disaster recovery considerations
Skills in Hybris e\-commerce
Showcase of Istio or other service mesh experience
Competency in GitHub Actions
*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.)
Identify and design potential AI use cases (agents/skills) using Copilot correctly into the Cordant ecosystem while showing productivity gains
Support the design, configuration and adoption of AI\-enabled workflows across all identified bottlenecks/stages of PDLC/SDLC for the participating Cordant teams