About the Position

Architecture & Engineering Practice Lead

Location: Kraków, PL

Type of contract: Employment contract

Salary range: 18 850 – 28 900 PLN gross/month

You will drive end-to-end solution architecture for complex enterprise platforms, combining hands-on technical design with leadership of engineering practices. In this role, you will work closely with stakeholders across product, data, security, and engineering teams to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business outcomes, while also shaping architecture standards and mentoring other engineers and architects.

Responsibilities

Drive end-to-end solution architecture for complex platforms, products, and value streams
Translate business requirements into clear and maintainable technical designs
Define and promote architecture standards, best practices, and design patterns
Partner with engineering teams to guide implementation and resolve design challenges
Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, resilience, and operability requirements
Provide architectural governance and support delivery teams throughout the lifecycle
Collaborate with stakeholders across product, data, security, and operations
Shape engineering and architecture practices and mentor senior engineers and architects

Requirements

Strong experience in solution architecture or technical leadership roles
Proven ability to design end-to-end technology solutions for complex systems
Solid understanding of modern software architecture concepts such as distributed systems, APIs, and data-driven design
Experience working closely with engineering teams to turn designs into delivered solutions
Ability to balance business outcomes, technical constraints, and risk considerations
Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders
Experience working in Agile delivery environments
Openness to work hybrid from our client's office (Kraków) 8 days per month

Nice to Have

Experience with data-intensive or analytics platforms
Cloud experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP
Knowledge of regulatory, risk, or governance-heavy environments
Experience defining or evolving engineering practices across multiple teams

We Offer

Working in a highly experienced and dedicated team
Benefit package tailored to your needs (medical, sport, lunch subsidy, life insurance, etc.)
Online training and certifications
Access to e-learning platform
Social events

About the Company

We are GFT Poland. WE KNOW how to tackle complex issues with an innovative approach to deliver the highest value. Our reputation has been built around one simple rule: we do not overpromise, WE DELIVER. We deliver to our employees, clients, and partners. WE GROW as you grow, so investing in you is our business strategy. Caring for each other is our priority. WE CARE who you are, what you need, how you feel. WE CARE to smile, have fun, and develop as human beings.

Why Choose GFT?

A culture of top performance
Deep tech IT engineering & consulting
1200 skilled & top-class experts
77% of the team are regular/senior
Products that contribute to a sustainable world
Competitive salary and benefits
Ambitious projects, trainings, and tools you need to flourish
Google Cloud Partner of the Year - for going above and beyond for customers

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Architecture & Engineering Practice Lead

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