Solutions Architect

Job Description

Gigster is seeking a Solutions Architect for their client, a prominent player in the energy sector. The client specializes in delivering innovative solutions across oilfield services, energy technology, and environmental sustainability. They provide advanced equipment, digital tools, and expertise to optimize operations, enhance efficiency, and ensure energy exploration and production safety. The Solutions Architect will guide the technical team through a public to private cloud migration and long-term strategic planning.

The role involves leading the design, development, and implementation of critical system changes, enhancements, and software projects. The Solutions Architect will collaborate with leadership, product managers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable and efficient solutions. They will also ensure timely delivery of project milestones and objectives, working closely with lead engineers and architects to maintain consistency across systems.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of critical system changes, enhancements, and software projects.
• Collaborate with leadership, product managers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable and efficient solutions.
• Ensure timely delivery of project milestones and objectives.
• Work closely with lead engineers and architects to maintain consistency and alignment across systems and processes.
• Review and approve design proposals and technical documentation to ensure adherence to company standards and best practices.
• Advocate for development standards and promote best practices in system architecture and software development.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve system quality and performance.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on private cloud solutions and open-source technologies.
• Experience developing and/or leading development efforts in Golang.
• Proven expertise in designing and operating applications at scale within private cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of open-source frameworks and tools, with hands-on experience in Kubernetes (K8s), Docker, and other containerization technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in migrating applications from monolithic to distributed architectures.
• Advanced knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) systems to provision and manage distributed architectures in private clouds.
• Familiarity with cloud monitoring, alerting services, and building resilient systems in private cloud environments.
• Experience with Public cloud (AWS, Azure).
• Experience with Networking in public and/or cloud environments

Gigster offers:

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects.
• A chance to work with top-tier international companies.
• A flexible Gig model with diverse positions.