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We are looking for a Cloud Technical Architect/Senior Cloud Architect to join the Sopra Steria Poland team with deep specialization in PHP and Apache Tomcat runtimes to join the client’s Architecture team. This is a technical leadership position requiring both the strategic vision to drive platform modernization and the hands-on expertise to deliver actionable, squad-ready architecture across a hybrid environment spanning private and public clouds.
Job Responsibility:
Own and maintain the reference architecture for the COSMOS application and middleware layer, covering PHP-FPM, Apache Tomcat, and Apache HTTP Server
Define and document standards for multi-application deployment across all supported runtimes, resolving current inconsistencies between the PHP stack and the broader middleware capability set
Lead the technical design of containerization for Kubernetes, including image standards and runtime configuration management
Author Architectural Decision Records for application-layer technology decisions
Define the integration approach for application-layer services with platform tooling, including API gateways, automation engines, and service catalogues
Assist with designing future private cloud offerings and defining sovereign cloud requirements as they relate to the application and middleware layer
Define observability requirements for application-layer services, including logging, metrics, and tracing integration
Collaborate with the Solution Architecture team and Product Office to translate customer requirements into application-layer designs represented in the COSMOS service catalogue
Evaluate emerging middleware technologies and provide adoption recommendations to the Architecture Office
Provide guidance and mentorship to other architects and DevOps squads adopting application-layer and container-native technologies
Requirements:
Strong expertise in designing container-native architectures, including runtime configuration management and multi-application deployment patterns within Kubernetes environments
Strong knowledge of Java application servers (Apache Tomcat) including deployment architecture, JVM tuning, and multi-application hosting
Experience with PHP runtime environments including configuration and performance tuning
Proficiency with Apache HTTP Server and Nginx as reverse proxies and application front-ends
Programming background, with ability to understand application runtime behaviour, troubleshoot performance issues, and review integration patterns
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation tooling (e.g. Ansible, Terraform, Crossplane, etc.)
Familiarity with API gateway and integration platforms, for example: Tyk and Kong
Familiarity with observability principles and tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Dynatrace)
Ability to produce clear architecture documentation including reference architectures, ADRs, and technical standards
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Minimum of 8 years of experience in a Cloud, Kubernetes or Application Architecture role with a proven track record in PHP and Apache Tomcat environments
Demonstrated experience designing application-layer architectures in enterprise or large-scale managed hosting environments
Experience working within a formal architecture governance model
Willingness to visit our office located in Katowice
Fluent English: at least B2
EU Citizenship
Nice to have:
Proficiency in any other European language is a plus
Professional certifications in cloud platforms or container technologies
What we offer:
Luxmed
Medicover Sport
Worksmile
educational platforms
languages learning platform
referral bonus
copyrights
life insurance
workation
certifications (paid by the company)
conferences
Tech Lunches
possibility to join our Communities (Project Management, Architecture, Security, Process Management, Leadership, AI and Cloud)