Summary: Ciklum is seeking a Solution Architect to lead development teams, improve decision-making processes in design solution architecture, and drive back-end development for a leading European sportswear manufacturer. Highlights: 1. Lead development teams and improve architectural decision-making 2. Engineer technology redefining industries and shaping lives 3. Work on large-scale projects with global impact **Ciklum** is looking for a **Solution Architect** to join our team full\-time in Spain. We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live. **About the role:** We are looking for a Solution Architect to join our client's Architecture Team on a full\-time basis. You will join a highly motivated team and will be working on a modern solution for leading european sportwear manufacturer in Brand Creation Tech area. **Responsibilities:** * Lead development team * Lead and improve the decision\-making process in design solution architecture, solution development, architecture and code review * Back\-end development to meet customer’s business needs and implement components according to modern software development environment (cloud\-based platforms, microservice architecture, etc.) * Develop and review feature design documents and provide inputs/update to specifications for the solution * Design and implement a set of various types of tests (unit, integration, functional, etc.) * Proactive position in architecture preparation, solution development, processes improvements * Working in an international distributed team in an Agile environment * Communicate with DMs, engineers, Architects, QA and other colleagues and stakeholders * Delivering the product roadmap and plannings * To use high coding standards, software best practices and write highly testable, automatable and performant code over the whole SDLC **Requirements:** * Commercial experience in solution architecture design (more than 1 years) * Ability to influence senior client decision makers * Leading and supporting medium to large size solution delivery projects * Analysis of business, product and technology requirements * Business consulting and communication skills * Experience in Pre\-sales, Proposal/Bid preparation * Excellent client facing, business consulting and communication skills * Fluent English * Experience in software development for more than 10 years * Relevant experience in software development with Java (more than 5 years) * Experience with guiding software development, testing, deployment and project management * Excellent knowledge in Computer Science, Computing Theory: + Paradigm \& Principles + Database theory + Code testing practices + Algorithms + Architectural \& Enterprise Patterns + Design patterns + Deployment patterns + Security patterns, computer security and networking vulnerability * Understanding of network interactions and protocols, conventions * Understanding of containerization and orchestration * Practical experience with: + Highload systems (e.g. Telecom billing) + Cloud technologies (AWS) + Microservices and Serverless architecture + RDBMS / NoSQL / Key\-value storages + Messaging systems + CI/CD tools (e.g. Gitlab Pipeline, Jenkins, TeamCity, Bamboo) **Desirable:** * Certifications on: + Architecture framework (SEI, TOGAF, etc.) + Cloud providers + Delivery processes (SAFe, Agile, etc.) **What\`s in it for you?** * Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company\-paid medical insurance and 4 additional undocumented sick leave days * Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy license, language courses and company\-paid certifications * Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally * Flexibility: Own your schedule – you are the one to decide when to start your working day. Just don’t miss your regular team stand\-up. We are there to support your work\-life balance and provide 23 vacation days \& short Fridays * Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Internal Mobility Program helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfill your potential * Global impact: work on large\-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast\-growing clients * Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open\-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team\-building events **About us:** At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting\-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress. Based in Málaga, our team thrives in one of Andalusia’s leading tech hubs. Enjoy a hybrid work setup, the sunny Mediterranean vibe, and endless opportunities to grow your skills on global\-scale projects. Want to learn more about us? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, . **Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!** Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum. REQUIRED SKILLS AWS Java Kafka Kubernetes JOB INFO Job Identification 1653 Job Category Architecture Posting Date 01/20/2026, 06:22 AM Locations ES\-Remote (Remote)