Solution Architect, Riyadh, Saudi

Would you like to work in one of the world’s most prominent and entrepreneurial global technology and engineering businesses whilst helping to drive client satisfaction?

EPAM is looking for a technically hands-on Solution Architect in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to help drive new and existing client projects in the region.

This is a great opportunity to work with EPAM’s local Middle East and European Tech Leaders, Global Architects/Engineers, Delivery Teams and those from our client accounts supporting them navigate in a rapidly developing technology landscape.

Our Solution Architects must have the ability to engage in opening discussions, identify technology needs, recommend the right technology choices and deliver cutting-edge solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a Solution Architect, you will drive critical client projects of varying maturity from establishing project requirements and goals, designing high-level solutions up to, and including, solution "go-live” across different industry sectors depending on where the core client demand is coming from.
• Design and implement a highly scalable, fault-tolerant microservices architecture using Java.
• Incorporate various design patterns such as domain-driven design (DDD) to ensure modularity, separation of concerns, and maintainability.
• Design robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems, integrating seamlessly with government identity providers using protocols like OpenID Connect, SAML, and OAuth for secure authentication and authorization.
• Facilitate effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements.
• Design for horizontal scalability and optimize microservices for high performance under varying loads while ensuring minimal downtime and operational efficiency.

REQUIREMENTS

• Fluent English and Arabic speaker up to business level is essential.
• A Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or similar or relevant work experience.
• Proven experience acting as hands-on Solution Architect/Technology Consultant with a strong foundation in Software Engineering (Java).
• Experience with Microservice-based architecture, designing enterprise services or integration capabilities using REST APIs and event-driven technology whilst leveraging native Cloud services.
• Able to act as a SME to link technology with business value whilst guiding clients through the right technology choices suitable to their short and long-term goals.
• A passion for always providing exceptional client care and service.
• Comfortably working with senior colleagues at EPAM and with the client.

WE OFFER

• General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI).
• Private healthcare and life insurance.
• End of service gratuity.
• Annual air travel tickets for expatriates.
• Corporate Programs including Employee Referral Program with rewards.
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, over 22,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more.
• *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements.