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Principal Solution / Technical Architect

Location:
Remote
Level:
Senior
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Project stage:
Project Overview

We are looking for a Principal Solution / Technical Architect with a strong engineering background and a proven track record of leading technical discovery, shaping solution architectures, and driving pre-sales activities. This role focuses on pre-sales, discovery, PoC development, prototyping, preparing technical proposals, and guiding early project phases until the engineering team is fully established.

Experience leading engineering teams is a plus, as it helps structure delivery teams and plan execution for client proposals. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with excellent communication skills to interact with client stakeholders at all levels, including C-level executives.

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Responsibilities

Pre-Sales and Technical Proposals

  • Lead the technical part of pre-sales cycles: architecture vision, effort estimations, risk assessment, and technical feasibility validation
  • Build fast PoCs and prototypes using rapid development tools to validate business ideas and technical approaches
  • Prepare technical proposals that include architectural options, trade-off analyses, and delivery assumptions
  • Participate in client discovery sessions and calls, presenting technical decisions to stakeholders at all levels, including C-level executives

Architecture and System Design

  • Define system architecture for greenfield projects and legacy system modernization
  • Audit existing systems and provide consulting on improvement strategies, technical debt reduction, and modernization paths
  • Create architecture documents covering system components, integrations, data flow, APIs, storage design, security, and operational model
  • Ensure alignment with performance, scalability, security, and compliance requirements (especially for healthcare projects)
  • Design data pipelines and data-processing flows (batch, streaming, ETL/ELT)

Project Initiation

  • Support the initial project phase until the engineering team is onboarded
  • Help form initial delivery plans, backlog structure, technical milestones, and team composition
  • Guide tech stack selection, integration strategy, and development workflow

Qualifications

Technical Expertise

  • 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in senior/lead roles
  • Deep technical background with modern backend stacks: at least JavaScript/TypeScript or Python. Java or other languages as a plus
  • Full-stack understanding: backend architecture, frontend (React/Next.js), and basic mobile architecture understanding (SDLC, team structure, not requiring contributor-level expertise)
  • Experience with both greenfield projects and legacy system modernization
  • Hands-on experience with rapid prototyping and PoC building using appropriate tools for fast business idea validation
  • Practical experience architecting microservices, data pipelines (ETL/ELT), API platforms, and event-driven systems
  • Experience with AI integrations and basic understanding of AI/LLM capabilities and application patterns
  • Familiar with cloud engineering, primarily AWS (Azure and GCP as a plus)
  • Understanding of CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, monitoring, and secure development practices
  • Architecture-level knowledge of relational/NoSQL databases, caching, messaging systems, and distributed patterns

Pre-Sales and Leadership Experience

  • Experience supporting pre-sales cycles or preparing technical proposals
  • Ability to evaluate architecture options and present trade-offs
  • Experience planning engineering team structure and estimating project complexity (engineering lead background is a plus)
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and fact-based reasoning skills
  • Excellent communication and soft skills: ability to communicate with client stakeholders at all levels, including C-level (CTO, CEO, etc.)
  • Healthcare domain experience (HIPAA, PHI, compliance frameworks) is a strong plus

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Domain-driven design experience
  • Machine learning knowledge and experience
  • Experience building analytics solutions
  • Prior consulting or solution-architecture experience
Workflow

Our Benefits

Work & Life Balance

20 paid working days off
Soulful corporate events and team buildings
Opportunity to work remotely

Work Environment

All the necessary equipment
A comfortable and modern office
Accounting services
Relocation reimbursement

Health & Wellness

Health insurance
$600 extra for the health care, sports or mental health
10 working days of sick leave

Professional Development

$600/year you can spend on:
Courses, trainings, seminars
Improvement of qualification/ certification
English lessons

[ our values/ ]

What Keeps Us Sharp and Steady

We cut the fluff and keep it real—owning our work, refining our craft, and always leveling up. No excuses, just a team that’s in it together, pushing boundaries and delivering results.
Pragmatic

Pragmatic

Theory’s cute, but results pay the bills. Perfect’s a fairy tale—done right is what counts.
Adult

Adult

No drama, no sugarcoating. We own our wins and our screw-ups, and treat failure like free tuition.
Craftspeople

Craftspeople

We’re not assembly-line coders. We build, we refine, and we don’t put a fresh coat of paint on bad code.
Forever Learners

Forever Learners

Falling behind? We leave that to others. Leveling up fast, chasing down answers, and never settling for “I don’t know.”
Great Allies

Great Allies

No lone wolves here. We listen before we talk, communicate like grown-ups, and make the ride better for everyone.

[ global team, remote freedom/ ]

Headquartered in the USA and Ukraine, but our team? We're everywhere.

We’re fully remote, so you can work wherever you’re most productive.
Costa Rica
Team Hub
USA
Strategic & Office & Team Hub
Spain
Strategic & Team Hub
Poland
Strategic & Team Hub
Romania
Team Hub
Ukraine
Office & Team Hub
Costa Rica
Bulgaria
Team Hub
Georgia
Team Hub
Armenia
Team Hub
Lviv
Myroslava Skoryka Street, 31, Lviv, Ukraine, 79000
diana.zherebetska@mev.com
Cherkasy
Pushkina Street, 100, Cherkasy, Ukraine, 18000
vladyslava.korol@mev.com
Walnut Creek
1212 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek, California, USA
solutions@mev.com

FAQs

Got questions? No worries, we've got all your answers covered in our FAQ!

Absolutely! We offer flexible remote work options, so you can work from anywhere worldwide. Prefer the office vibe? We’ve got a modern, comfy workspace in Ukraine, fully equipped with everything you need.

We have a structured onboarding process to make your transition smooth and welcoming. You’ll have access to mentors, detailed resources, and a supportive team to help you hit the ground running.

We conduct performance reviews every six months to assess your achievements, align your goals with the company’s vision, and identify growth opportunities. During these reviews, you’ll:

  • Get a clear picture of your strengths and areas to improve
  • Receive feedback on your performance and productivity
  • Set goals that align with your career path and the company’s strategy

At MEV, we’re all about continuous learning and growth. Here’s what a typical path looks like for a Software Engineer:

  • Junior Engineer: Build foundational skills like bug fixing and documentation with guidance from senior team members.
  • Mid-level Engineer: Take on more complex tasks, mentor junior engineers, and play a bigger role in problem-solving and code optimization.
  • Senior Engineer: Lead projects, tackle high-level technical challenges, and align technical work with business goals. You’ll also mentor others and drive innovation within the team.
  • Staff Engineer: Lead large-scale projects, design system-wide architectures, and manage multi-team efforts. You’ll mentor senior engineers and steer the technical strategy.

At every step, your responsibilities grow—and so does your impact. Regular reviews and professional development opportunities keep you moving forward.

We believe in open, transparent communication and a collaborative culture. Regular team meetings, project updates, and social events keep everyone connected and engaged.

We’re big on balance. Here’s what we offer:

  • 20 paid vacation days per year
  • 10 sick days
  • Flexible working hours

Your well-being matters to us. We offer:

  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • $600 annually for healthcare, sports, or mental health support

We invest in your growth. You’ll get $600 annually to spend on:

  • Courses, trainings, and seminars
  • Professional certifications
  • English lessons

Our culture is built on mutual respect, continuous learning, and a passion for innovation. We value diversity, creativity, and a good sense of humor. We’re a team of professionals who support each other, celebrate successes, and challenge ourselves to grow.

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