ML Architect

*This position is fully remote only for employment in Bulgaria. However, people can also work in one of our offices in Sofia or Varna if they prefer to.

About DataArt

DataArt is a global software engineering firm and a trusted technology partner for market leaders and visionaries. Our world-class team designs and engineers data-driven, cloud-native solutions to deliver immediate and enduring business value.

We promote a culture of radical respect, prioritizing your personal well-being as much as your expertise. We stand firmly against prejudice and inequality, valuing each of our employees equally.

We respect the autonomy of others before all else, offering remote, onsite, and hybrid work options. Our Learning and development centers, R&D labs, and mentorship programs encourage professional growth.

Our long-term approach to collaboration with clients and colleagues alike focuses on building partnerships that extend beyond one-off projects. We provide the ability to switch between projects and technology stacks, creating opportunities for exploration through our learning and networking systems to advance your career.

Position Overview

Our client is a UK-based technology company specializing in global travel search services. Their platform integrates marketplace navigation tools with direct service features, allowing users to explore, compare, and book international and domestic travel options seamlessly. By aggregating data from numerous airlines, travel agents, and accommodation providers, the platform offers real-time pricing and availability.

The ML Architect will lead the design and implementation of advanced AI-driven solutions for the client’s global travel search platform. This senior technical role involves translating business needs into scalable architecture, conducting proof-of-concepts for new cloud services, and guiding the development team to deliver innovative, cloud-native AI technologies. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in solution architecture, cloud platforms, and AI services, with strong communication skills to bridge technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Elicit business needs and requirements for system architecture
• Propose appropriate solutions in ambiguous/early-stage situations, estimate the scope and budget for the proposed system
• Transform business requirements into technical requirements
• Plan, design, and implement IT solutions
• Document technical and functional requirements
• Communicate requirements and specifications to a project team
• Serve as a top-level escalation point for technical and process concerns, which may arrive from either the implementation team or client (or both)
• Conduct POCs to test new cloud services and tools before incorporation into the Solution Architecture

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Solution Architect or Technical Architect
• Extensive software development experience (Python, Java, Kotlin)
• Experience with clouds (Azure, AWS)
• Experience with Azure OpenAI Services, AWS BedRock
• Ability to define high-level solutions and system architectures and understand how various components of the architecture interact
• Ability to communicate with business stakeholders, understand the business’s pain points, requirements, and translate these into winning solutions
• Ability to analyze other developers’ code using basic reverse engineering techniques
• Experience in documenting functional and technical requirements, able to create and deliver compelling presentations to key client stakeholders
• Ability to communicate technical requirements and transfer knowledge to a project team, communicate effectively with project managers and team leaders, with the ability to guide and coach team members in developing technical solutions
• Strong organizational skills (multi-tasking) and a self-motivator
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills

Nice To Have

• Experience in the travel industry
• Experience with Prompt Engineering
• Enterprise architecture
• Experience in team leadership and/or project management is an advantage
• Experience with Cloud Migration and Cloud Native Design

What We Offer

• Unique corporate culture – no micromanagement, friendly atmosphere, freedom, and mutual respect
• Flexible schedule – ability to change projects, to work from home, and to try yourself in different roles
• Professional Development Map – a comprehensive map of your professional development within DataArt
• We hire people not for a project, but for the company. If the project (or your work in it) is over, you go to another project or to a paid “Idle”.
• Social benefits – additional health insurance, life insurance, sports card, etc.
• Opportunity to work from another DataArt office in a different city or country (temporarily or permanently)
• Free English courses
• Cozy office with a great atmosphere
• Snacks, drinks, and fruits are always available

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