Senior Solution Architect

About the Position

Senior Solution Architect

The Senior Solution Architect sets the technical vision and roadmap for our next-generation Identity & Access Management (IAM) platform. You will drive strategic direction, architecture, and delivery of secure, scalable, and developer-friendly identity capabilities across workforce and customer identities. This includes Zero Trust-aligned access, passwordless authentication, fine-grained authorization, identity governance, and AI-driven threat detection. You will identify and validate new product opportunities through proof-of-concepts (POCs), leveraging modern AI tools with strong privacy and compliance guardrails. The role requires leadership, cross-functional influence, and excellent communication to align engineering, product, and stakeholder teams around a cohesive architectural strategy.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product management and leadership to shape the technical direction and future of the solution.
• Research industry trends and recommend strategic architectural approaches.
• Architect and develop scalable, high-quality software using industry-standard, repeatable methodologies.
• Drive solution design aligned with enterprise strategy and architectural best practices.
• Mentor architects and developers; review designs and code for alignment with patterns and frameworks.
• Identify critical architecture components and guide teams in building solutions that enable reliable deployments.
• Produce clear documentation, best practices, and architectural guidance for stakeholders.
• Serve as a subject matter expert with strong domain ownership and the ability to influence and educate others.
• Deliver complex integrations and partner engagements with minimal direction, ensuring stakeholder alignment.
• Design and build distributed applications (e.g.,.NET, Java, Node.js), including architecture, prototypes, production code, and test frameworks.

Requirements

• Deep experience with Identity & Access Management platforms.
• Strong expertise designing and developing complex software in .NET and/or Java, with flexibility to work across both.
• Proficiency with microservices, web applications, modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular), NoSQL and SQL databases.
• Solid understanding of web protocols, architectures, servers, proxies, load balancing, and high-availability patterns.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), distributed systems, and persistence technologies.
• Strong knowledge of OOP, design patterns, SOLID principles, and architectural best practices.
• Skilled in Agile/Scrum, test-driven development, and building resilient, observable systems.
• Strong grounding in REST, JSON, SOAP, and modern integration patterns.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications, architecture, and code.
• Excellent debugging abilities and comfort solving complex, multi-layered problems.
• Familiar with UML, sequence diagrams, and producing architecture blueprints.
• Able to create maintainable, optimized, well-structured code.
• Demonstrated thought leadership (speaking, writing, community involvement).
• Strong communicator with clear leadership abilities.

Nice to Have

• Experience with NoSQL databases and Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized architectures.
• Awareness of performance engineering and web security best practices.
• Experience defining NFRs for product-centric development.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and messaging platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS/SNS).
• Background in large-scale, high-transaction systems.

We Offer

• Friendly international environment, professional growth within Thales worldwide within a friendly team always ready to support and provide assistance.
• Competitive salary and Variable compensation part.
• Lucrative employee referral program.
• Stock Purchase program.
• 100% Maternity leave cover of base salary during the first 15 weeks.
• Unlimited mobile data, unlimited calls, and SMS in the Czech Republic.
• 5 weeks of vacation, 3 sick days.
• Birthday Day Off.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Free parking underground in Thales garage even for bicycles.
• Pluxee Card in the amount 14,000 CZK.
• Private pension plan: Thales DIS contributes 3% of the basic monthly salary rate.
• Multisport card (50% contribution).
• Healthcare service through membership in Private Clinic.
• Online Yoga classes and 50% discount in local sport center.
• Pluxee Meal Card (55% contribution).
• Newcomer package/ Employee appreciation gifts throughout the year.
• Relaxed work environment and Game corner, offices in Brumlovka Park.
• Great coffee and refreshments in the kitchen.
• Personal & professional development (technical training and certification, language and soft skills courses, conference tickets, a well-stocked office library).
• Experienced team to support your professional growth.
• Opportunity to grow and change position within Thales.

About the Company

Thales DIS Czech Republic s.r.o. is a part of Thales Group, a global leader in aerospace, defense, transportation, and digital identity and security. We are committed to providing innovative solutions that enhance the security and efficiency of our clients' operations.

Send us your CV and we will be happy to have a chat with you about opportunities within Thales!