Job Overview
Job description
- Location:
- Brazil, Poland
- Work arrangement:
- On-site
Role Summary
Why do we need you?
As a Platform Architect, you will create modern cloud systems, work with tools like AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, and lead projects that really matter. You’ll support internal teams and clients from around the world.
Responsibilities
- Build cloud platforms in AWS and Azure
- Use tools like Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD to automate work
- Give tech advice to clients and design cloud solutions
- Lead small teams and help junior engineers grow
- Work with the sales team to plan technical solutions
- Use Agile/Scrum methods for daily teamwork
Taking an active part in pre-sales activities: understanding client needs, proposing solutions, and supporting our teams to win deals.
Requirements
We’re looking for someone with
- 4+ years working with cloud systems or infrastructure
- Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, and tools like Terraform or Ansible
- Linux experience and knowledge of networks (DNS, VPN, TCP/IP, firewalls)
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Strong project management and multitasking skills
- Remote work experience and good time management
- Programming knowledge (at least one language)
- Experience in consulting or working with clients
- Previous experience in pre-sales engineering (scoping, proposals) / Curiosity and business awareness to join pre-sales activities
- English at C1 level (near-native)
- Comfortable working across time zones (Europe and the US)
Nice to have
- AWS or Azure certificates
- Experience with developer platforms
- Knowledge of R, Spark, or tools for data pipelines
- Project management certificate
- Experience with data engineering
Benefits
- Fully remote work within Europe or LATAM, with flexibility to collaborate across time zones and align working hours with project needs.
- A senior architecture role with real influence - you design and evolve scalable cloud platforms used by global pharma and life sciences clients.
- End-to-end ownership of platform architecture, from technical discovery and design to guiding delivery teams and advising clients.
- Close collaboration with engineering, data, and sales teams, where your architectural decisions directly shape business outcomes.
- Competitive B2B compensation aligned with seniority and impact, with clear and transparent terms.
- A defined career path for architects, with opportunities to grow toward Principal and Staff-level responsibilities.
- Time and budget for continuous professional development, including cloud certifications, training, and industry events.
- Modern equipment (MacBook or ThinkPad with Linux) and a toolset designed for efficient, high-quality platform engineering.
- A remote-first, trust-based culture that values ownership, technical excellence, and thoughtful decision-making over rigid processes.
- Check our Career Paths and plan your development path!
- Important note: To complete the hiring process, you need to have a valid government-issued ID (for Polish citizens) or a valid passport (for non-Polish citizens).
Additional Information
What can you expect during the recruitment process?
- General interview with the People Team
- Recruitment Task (Codility)
- Technical interview with the Platform Team
- Culture fit interview with Hiring Manager
- Offer
Does this sound like a great opportunity for you?
Use the Apply button below!
Appsilon is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applicants of different backgrounds, cultures, genders, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed.
- Role:
- Platform Architect (P4/P5)
- Job Type:
- Full Time
Company profile

Appsilon
appsilon.comAppsilon is a technology company that partners with life sciences organizations to deliver open-source solutions in R and Python for pharma. It deploys validated Statistical Computing Environments (SCEs) on cloud-native platforms, builds GxP-compliant R and Python apps, and creates custom Shiny applications for insight and decision support. Appsilon also supports SAS-to-R migration, helping clients make faster, data-driven decisions and speed up clinical development in regulated settings.