At SPD Technology, we bring together a team of like-minded people who are driven by the desire to bring value through their work, united in their commitment to high performance and delivering custom, cutting-edge tech solutions that drive clients’ growth. We empower our people with a culture of excellence and enable them with the opportunity to uphold their accountability to contribute on each level. We value humanity and collaboration, encourage professional and personal growth, and foster a supportive and flexible work environment where everyone’s contribution is welcomed.
And now we are looking for a Staff Architect (Senior Solution Architect) to join us as part of our team.
About the project:
PitchBook — a platform for investment professionals. Our software provides access to data and the analytical tools to get answers fast and discover promising opportunities. Uncovers actionable insights and trends hidden within the financial data of more than three million companies. Users all over the world include large corporations, start-ups, venture capital and private equity firms, investment banks, and many others.
Features of PitchBook: Advanced search / Discovery & insights /Company profiles / Workflow & efficiency / Many more.
Our Tech Stack & Focus Areas
Java, Spring, React, Typescript, Apache Beam, Flink, LangGraph, GCP/AWS, K8s
Work Environment
Flexible schedule with participation in team ceremonies and cross-functional collaboration. Time zone: Europe/Kyiv.
As a qualified expert, You will:
Translate high-level business initiatives into concrete architectural vision and technical standards, collaborating closely with Product and Engineering to design cost-efficient, scalable solutions that maximize customer value
Devise technology and architecture solutions that propel engineering excellence across the organization, simplify otherwise complex problems, and address the “-ilities” (portability, usability, maintainability, scalability, recoverability, availability, extensibility, and security)
Author AI-ready solution specifications as a part of the design lifecycle, actively participating in AI-enabled workflows and continuously integrating modern tools into the architectural process
Drive system evolution toward well-defined target and transition (interim) states, utilizing robust system diagrams to convey clear, actionable execution paths for engineering teams
Describe technical context in intuitive ways for different audiences, adapting communication from highly technical deep dives with engineers to non-technical dialogue with senior stakeholders
Drive system innovation by leveraging AI as a core enabler, prototyping high-impact capabilities to prove technical feasibility and steer future-ready architectural directions
Learn constantly, including in available cloud managed services (PaaS/SaaS/IaaS), libraries, frameworks and platforms (commercial and open source)
Propose pragmatic, organized, and balanced technical decisions in areas such as build vs. buy, now vs. later, and refactor vs. rebuild
Provide and oversees high-level estimates for scoping non-trivial feature
Coach engineering teams, grow their level constantly and enable them making high-quality autonomous decision in the software design
We’re looking for you if you have
7+ years of hands-on software development experience with strong core engineering principles
3+ years of experience in designing complex software architectures for the multi-stack environment (e.g., Java, C#, Python microservices, data analytical systems, AWS/GCP/Azure)
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, acting as a trusted partner to both Product Management and Engineering - capable of articulating technical vision clearly to any audience while actively listening and synthesizing feedback to refine solutions
A strong, disciplined approach to architectural decision-making, systematically evaluating technical trade-offs, risks, and technology pros/cons to deliver resilient, cost-effective platform solutions
Proven capability to manage stakeholder expectations, build cross-organizational alignment, and articulate technical trade-offs to business and engineering leadership
Practical experience designing data solutions across relational databases, distributed caching, replication, and enterprise search engines (e.g., PostgreSQL, MS SQL, Redis, Elasticsearch)
Experience architecting on major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure) using containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
Prior experience in pre-sales, technical discovery, or solution consulting is considered a strong plus
Hands-on experience driving AI enablement initiatives and architecting agentic AI systems (e.g., multi-agent frameworks, LLM orchestration) is considered a strong plus
English — Upper Intermediate or higher; Ukrainian — fluent.
Reveal great tech solutions
Join the team of experts who create custom, cutting-edge tech solutions for world-renowned businesses, fueling client growth. Unleash your potential, tackle new challenges, and be part of a team that values your skills and contributions. Focus on long-term impact and building tailored, long-lasting partnerships with our clients.
Experience an agile and flexible working environment
Enjoy the freedom of fully remote work with a flexible working schedule. Empower yourself with a stable workload and a stable income, supported by provided laptops and licensed software. We focus on lasting cooperation and unite result-oriented individuals who stand on a high-performance approach to work.
Embrace the opportunity for personal and professional growth
Benefit from performance and merit reviews, elevate your skills with personal development plans, and individual learnings through the corporate library, public speaking support, and more.
Be among like-minded people
Work with a team of one mind who cares about what they do and how they do. Collaborate with top-notch experts who are always ready to help and support you through any challenges. Join company-wide tech and cultural events, and contribute to meaningful CSR initiatives that resonate with your values. Feel supported by your HR, and take advantage of our referral bonus program.
Interview Steps:
Pre-screening with recruiter
Technical Interview
Manager Interview
HR BP Interview
Final сlient Interview
SPD Technology is a custom tech solutions firm that brings together teams of high-performing engineers driven by delivering cutting-edge technology that drives clients' growth. The company specializes in AI and machine learning solutions, with a focus on building and deploying AI-driven applications across various domains. They work on projects like PitchBook, a platform for investment professionals that provides data access and analytical tools to analyze financial information on millions of companies. SPD Technology values collaboration, professional growth, and maintains a culture of excellence with a flexible work environment.
