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Seeking a strong architect with an engineering background for designing and developing distributed information systems. Remote role in Russia with a salary up to 280k gross. Company: Zontik.

We are looking for a strong architect with an engineering background to design and develop distributed information systems. The role involves active participation in building architecture from scratch, developing integrations, and forming a holistic architectural landscape. Key Tasks: • Design and development of distributed systems (including from scratch); • Formation of integration architecture between heterogeneous systems and data sources; • Elaboration of data exchange architecture and service interaction; • Development and optimization of existing architecture; • Formation of architecture in Architecture as Code format; • Interaction with analysts and development teams; • Participation in the design of network connectivity and infrastructure; • Ensuring data and integration security requirements.

Mandatory Requirements: Architecture and Design: • Experience as a System Architect / Technical Analyst / Solutions Architect; • Practical experience in designing systems from scratch; • Ability to describe architecture (diagrams, schemes, documentation); • Understanding of distributed and integration architectures. Integrations and Data Exchange: • Practical experience with RPC, REST, SOAP; • Experience with ETL, batch, and streaming integrations; • Experience integrating with various data sources; • Understanding of integration and fault tolerance patterns. Databases and Data: • Experience with Oracle / PostgreSQL; • Confident SQL knowledge (schema and query design); • General understanding of Big Data / Hadoop; • Design of data storage schemas and flows. Infrastructure and Networks: • Understanding of network connectivity and distributed systems; • Experience participating in infrastructure solutions; • Understanding of service interaction at the network level. Security: • Knowledge of encryption protocols and key management principles; • Understanding of protection and masking of sensitive data; • Consideration of information security requirements at the architectural level. Approaches and Tools: • Experience or understanding of Architecture as Code; • Practical experience with DDD / EAI / integration architecture; • Experience with Structurizr will be a big plus. Nice to have: • Experience in domains: telecom, retail, e-commerce. Candidate Profile: • Architect with a strong engineering background; • Hands-on specialist, not a manager; • Able to work in conditions of uncertainty and complex systems; • Capable of effective interaction with business and development. Who we are not considering: • Cloud-only architects without on-prem and network experience; • Specialists in narrow domains (mobile development, SAP, 1C, frontend, office solutions, gaming/betting); • PM / RM and other purely managerial roles; • System administrators without architectural experience.

Format: remote Location: Russian Federation Salary: up to 280k gross Employment: Labor Code / Individual Entrepreneur