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Ververica | Original creators of Apache Flink® · 3 weeks ago

Senior Solutions Architect (m/f/d)

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Ververica is the original creator of Apache Flink and is seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to join their Customer Success team. This highly technical role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing real-time data streaming solutions, collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions.

AppsData IntegrationEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySoftware

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

Qualification

Apache FlinkDistributed systemsCloud-native technologiesJavaPerformance tuningContainerizationData engineeringTechnical trainingPythonSQLCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

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

Preferred

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