Senior Solutions Architect (m/f/d)

Ververica • New York, NY

2d

About The Position

Ververica seeks an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to join our Customer Success team. In this highly technical role, you will design, implement, and optimize real-time data streaming solutions, with a focus on Apache Flink and Ververica's Streaming Data Platform. You'll collaborate directly with customers and cross-functional teams, leveraging deep expertise in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native technologies to deliver high-impact solutions. This role focuses on delivering professional services, including hands-on technical implementation, architecture consulting, performance optimization, and customer enablement through tailored training and workshops.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in professional services, consulting, or solutions architecture.
• At least 5 years of experience working with distributed systems, data engineering, or software architecture, including a minimum of 2 years specializing in Apache Flink.
• Strong proficiency in Java; additional experience with Python and SQL is beneficial.
• Practical experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Deep knowledge of cloud-native deployment architectures and experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Demonstrated expertise in performance tuning, monitoring, debugging, and optimizing distributed data processing pipelines.
• Proven experience developing tailored technical curricula and customer-specific training materials.
• Strong track record of conducting technical workshops, trainings, and hands-on enablement sessions directly with customers.
• Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in complex technical environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable conveying technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to travel when required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with managed stream-processing services such as Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, Google Dataflow, Azure Stream Analytics, or Spark Structured Streaming.
• Familiarity with data serialization formats (e.g., Avro, Protobuf, Parquet).
• Hands-on experience with modern data infrastructures, including data warehouses, data lakes, data lakehouses, and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of security, compliance, and governance best practices within streaming data environments.
• Contributions to open-source projects or active involvement in relevant technical communities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements and design scalable, reliable, and efficient stream-processing solutions.
• Provide technical implementation support and hands-on expertise in deploying Apache Flink and Ververica's platform in pre-sales and post-sales engagements.
• Develop prototypes and proof-of-concept (PoC) implementations to validate and demonstrate the feasibility and performance of the solution.
• Offer architectural guidance, conduct in-depth technical reviews, and promote best practices in stream processing.
• Design and deliver customized training programs and bespoke enablement content tailored to individual customer environments, use cases, and technical maturity levels.
• Conduct hands-on workshops, technical deep-dives, and instructor-led training sessions for customer teams ranging from developers to architects.
• Act as a subject matter expert on Apache Flink, real-time stream processing, and distributed architectures.
• Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation, reference architectures, best-practice guides, and whitepapers.
• Stay informed on emerging streaming technologies, cloud platforms, and data engineering methodologies.
• Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to share customer insights and influence platform improvements.

Benefits

• At Ververica, you will help shape the future of real-time data processing. Join us in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your leadership and expertise will drive our success and define the next era of innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees