Solution Architect (Java & AWS)

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 and innovative Solution Architect with expertise in Java and AWS technologies to lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance solutions.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in cloud-native and microservices architectures while collaborating directly with clients and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions aligned with enterprise standards
• Define architecture vision across application, integration, and infrastructure layers, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Apply industry best practices and patterns, including microservices, serverless, and event-driven architectures
• Create and maintain detailed architecture documentation such as solution design diagrams, narratives, and work breakdown structures
• Facilitate technical brainstorming sessions, architecture workshops, and whiteboarding exercises with teams and stakeholders
• Conduct technical reviews, design validations, and walkthroughs of solution proposals with customers
• Lead decision-making processes for architecture spanning data, security, scalability, and integration domains
• Drive modernization initiatives by utilizing modern technology stacks and approaches for greenfield projects
• Oversee alignment with non-functional requirements (NFRs) such as performance, security, scalability, and high availability
• Collaborate in the adoption of architectural quality frameworks like Utility Trees and Quality Attribute Workshops
• Manage architectural complexities in cloud-native and serverless applications to ensure robust design principles are adhered to

Requirements

• 13–19 years of professional experience with strong understanding of enterprise-scale solutions
• Proven expertise in Java 11/17+, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture
• Strong implementation knowledge of AWS services including Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, API Gateway, Step Functions, SNS/SQS
• Completion of at least 3 solution architecture projects over the past 5 years
• Background in designing and building cloud-native applications and serverless solutions
• Showcase of driving architectural decisions across complex domains like data, security, and integration
• Experience in customer-facing technical discussions, architecture workshops, and reviews
• Familiarity with non-functional requirements such as security, scalability, high availability, and performance optimization
• Understanding of architectural quality frameworks including Utility Trees and Quality Attribute Workshops

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.)