Senior Solutions Architect, Aiven
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AI-ready open source data platform
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AI-ready open source data platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
+ equity
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help customers create outcomes and accelerate building applications.
Role
Who you are
- Suitable candidates must have proven experience in one or more of the following areas that will be required in their day-to-day job: Apache Kafka, Clickhouse, PostgreSQL, MySQL, OpenSearch, or Redis
- Experience working in technology/software sales, pre-sales or consulting
- Fluency in one or more programming languages, such as Java, Python, Go or Ruby
- Strong ability to translate complex technical jargon into clear, persuasive business value for non-technical buyers
- Experience implementing proof of concepts as needed, to work with Aiven services in order to address business requirements
- Knowledgeable of public clouds (AWS, Google, or Azure) and in the areas of compute, storage - block and object, networking, and security groups
- Linux operating system; demonstrable experience using various Linux utilities and tools (installation, securing system, storage, etc.) and a good grasp of networking basics like DNS
- Strong understanding with search-engine ecosystems (OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, or Lucene)
- Hands-on experience with streaming frameworks: Proficiency with tools like Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Apache Spark Streaming, or AWS Kinesis
- Understanding storage systems: Familiarity with distributed storage, NoSQL databases, and data lakes
- Attention to detail and good problem-solving and project management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work well with cross-functional teams
- Relationship Building: Capability to build trust quickly and maintain strong relationships with both internal sales reps and external clients
What the job involves
- We are looking for a customer-centric Senior Solutions Architect to promote using Aiven's managed open-source services. An ideal candidate will be passionate about open-source technology and genuinely want to help customers in a pre-sales and post-sales capacity
- Help customers succeed, building successful relationships from pre-sales stage to roll out and beyond
- Conduct successful proof of concepts and solve the customers' problems in getting up and running
- Actively contribute to customer stability, enablement, and growth
- Be an active contributor during the sales process as well as to our existing customers
- Be an ambassador for Aiven by various means, such as writing technical blogs, conducting webinars, sponsoring meetups, or technical talks at conferences
- Travel up to 20% of the time
Our take
The cloud infrastructure sector is booming as more businesses rely on open-source technologies to run their operations at scale. In this fast-growing space, Finnish company Aiven has carved out a strong reputation since founding in 2016. The company provides fully managed cloud services, helping organizations to use open-source tools without the hassle of managing the technical details.
The company works with a wide range of clients around the world, offering services that cover everything from databases to messaging systems and analytics tools. So, Aiven is helping businesses streamline their cloud operations and focus on growth instead of infrastructure headaches. I doing so, it makes complex technology accessible, reliable and scalable for teams of all sizes.
In 2025, Aiven announced it had surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue, a signal of its growing impact in the cloud space. To support its next phase of growth, the company is opening a hub in Cork, Ireland, creating a bunch of new jobs over three years. This expansion puts AIven in a prime position to scale internationally and bring its managed open-source solutions to more companies.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
May 2022
$210m
SERIES D
Oct 2021
$60m
SERIES C
Total funding: $420m
Company benefits
- Stocks: Stock options for permanent employees
- Learning & growth: Get ahead with an individual learning budget, access to a web learning platform, coaching, and the ever-growing Aiven library
- Work/life balance: Flexible, regular working hours, and hybrid work friendly
- Health care: Private health and dental care
- Work equipment: The tools you need to do your job
- Cool, collaborative work spaces: with free drinks, treats and fruit
Company HQ
Kamppi, Helsinki
Leadership
Oskari Saarenmaa
(Co-Founder & CEO)Senior Software Engineer and Software Architect for F-Secure Corporation from 2002 to 2011. CEO and Software Architect of Ohmu from 2010 to 2016.
Heikki Nousiainen
(Co-Founder)Experience as Information Security Specialist for TietoEnator. Lead Software Architect for F-Secure Corporation from 2008 to 2015.
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