Afarax is looking for a freelance Technical Solution Architect. We need you!
The project:
Our client in the Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage sector, is seeking an experienced Technical Solution Architect to strengthen their team.
Responsibilities:
Architecture Leadership
* Assess and document the current technology landscape for cross-border logistics and transport platforms.
* Define scalable, secure, and modular reference architectures for logistics, transport, and digital services.
* Lead the design of a modern data platform architecture (lakehouse, data mesh) and define key data products.
* Support the definition of architecture for ecommerce integrations and API digital services
Platform Development & Guidance
* Create and review technical designs for coherence, scalability, and resilience across domains.
* Guide the adoption of microservices and product-centric architecture models.
* Provide architectural support for EDA initiatives, including Kafka-based event streaming and schema governance.
Collaboration & Governance
* Work closely with product owners, developers, and business analysts to translate business requirements into technical architectures.
* Collaborate with suppliers and remote teams to ensure cross-functional alignment and delivery.
* Contribute to architecture governance and quality enablement across teams.
Innovation and Best Practices
* Stay updated on advancements in cloud-native technologies, data platforms, and ecommerce ecosystems.
* Ensure compliance with data security standards and establish governance practices for APIs and schemas.
* Promote architectural best practices across teams and domains.
Is this you?
Experience
* 15+ years in enterprise or solution architecture, with experience across logistics, transport, or ecommerce domains.
* Proven experience designing and implementing data platforms, microservices architectures, and API ecosystems.
* Exposure to EDA principles and technologies (Kafka, Avro, schema registry) is a plus.
* Experience with AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, RDS, SQS, SNS, CloudWatch); Azure exposure is a plus.
Technical Skills
* Strong understanding of product organization models and domain-driven design.
* Experience with API-driven architectures (RESTful APIs, API gateways).
* Proficiency in containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS/EKS).
* Familiarity with data mesh, lakehouse architectures, and data governance principles.
Soft Skills
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders.
* Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
* Proven leadership skills, including guiding and mentoring development teams.
How afarax supports you?
* You benefit from our extensive network
* You will have access to projects that fit your expertise
* We help and support you throughout your project
* We offer the possibility to build a valuable and lasting partnership
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