TL;DR

Solution Principal Architect (Microservices, Cloud): Overseeing application systems, architecture, and design with an accent on microservices architecture, APIs, and cloud-native technologies. Focus on ensuring security, scalability, reliability, and cost optimization of the platform while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver high-performance solutions.

Location: Prague, Czechia (Onsite)

Company

%hirify_global% is a leading provider of payment technology and software solutions, specializing in secure and scalable financial services.

What you will do

Collaborate with clients to design IT Roadmaps, analyze requirements, and recommend improvements for information systems.
Research new technological advances, assess current practices, and recommend solutions for system needs and process improvements.
Provide technical architecture and support, defining software/hardware requirements and assisting in infrastructure planning.
Solicit and incorporate feedback from internal customers and IT teams to align solutions with business objectives.
Lead by example in adopting best practices for secure, high-performance architectures, serving as a trusted advisor.
Take ownership of architectural technical debt, facilitate work item creation, and advocate for its prioritization.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
8+ years experience in architecture and design.
5+ years experience in software development in Java/Kotlin/C#.
5+ years experience in microservices architecture and APIs, Internet Gateways and APIMs.
In-depth knowledge of application security best practices.
Experience with PCI-DSS standard.
English language in speech and writing at an advanced level (C1) and Czech language at an intermediate level (B1-B2).

Nice to have

Master's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
Experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Experience with Kubernetes.

Culture & Benefits

Opportunity to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
Work on wide-ranging experiences, collaborating with key contacts outside own area of expertise.
Leadership opportunities in defining methods and procedures for new assignments.
Foster collaboration among team members to meet objectives efficiently.
Maintain architecture and standards within implementation teams.
Participate in a community of practice with Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Engineering, and Security.