Senior Solutions Architect (m/f/d)

Ververica seeks an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to join our Customer Success team. In this highly technical role, you will design, implement, and optimize real-time data streaming solutions, with a focus on Apache Flink and Ververica's Streaming Data Platform. You'll collaborate directly with customers and cross-functional teams, leveraging deep expertise in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native technologies to deliver high-impact solutions.

This role focuses on delivering professional services, including hands-on technical implementation, architecture consulting, performance optimization, and customer enablement through tailored training and workshops.

• Analyze customer requirements and design scalable, reliable, and efficient stream-processing solutions.
• Provide technical implementation support and hands-on expertise in deploying Apache Flink and Ververica's platform in pre-sales and post-sales engagements.
• Develop prototypes and proof-of-concept (PoC) implementations to validate and demonstrate the feasibility and performance of the solution.
• Offer architectural guidance, conduct in-depth technical reviews, and promote best practices in stream processing.
• Design and deliver customized training programs and bespoke enablement content tailored to individual customer environments, use cases, and technical maturity levels.
• Conduct hands-on workshops, technical deep-dives, and instructor-led training sessions for customer teams ranging from developers to architects.
• Act as a subject matter expert on Apache Flink, real-time stream processing, and distributed architectures.
• Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation, reference architectures, best-practice guides, and whitepapers.
• Stay informed on emerging streaming technologies, cloud platforms, and data engineering methodologies.
• Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to share customer insights and influence platform improvements.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in professional services, consulting, or solutions architecture.
• At least 5 years of experience working with distributed systems, data engineering, or software architecture, including a minimum of 2 years specializing in Apache Flink.
• Strong proficiency in Java; additional experience with Python and SQL is beneficial.
• Practical experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Deep knowledge of cloud-native deployment architectures and experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Demonstrated expertise in performance tuning, monitoring, debugging, and optimizing distributed data processing pipelines.
• Proven experience developing tailored technical curricula and customer-specific training materials.
• Strong track record of conducting technical workshops, trainings, and hands-on enablement sessions directly with customers.
• Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in complex technical environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable conveying technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to travel when required.

• Experience with managed stream-processing services such as Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, Google Dataflow, Azure Stream Analytics, or Spark Structured Streaming.
• Familiarity with data serialization formats (e.g., Avro, Protobuf, Parquet).
• Hands-on experience with modern data infrastructures, including data warehouses, data lakes, data lakehouses, and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of security, compliance, and governance best practices within streaming data environments.
• Contributions to open-source projects or active involvement in relevant technical communities.

This role is ideal for someone deeply passionate about real-time data processing, eager to tackle complex technical challenges directly alongside customers, and motivated by impactful, hands-on consulting and enablement engagements.

At Ververica, you will help shape the future of real-time data processing. Join us in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your leadership and expertise will drive our success and define the next era of innovation.