Robots & Pencils
Data Architect
Robots & PencilsUkraine10 days ago
Full-timeEngineering
Location: Lviv, Ukraine

Robots & Pencils is seeking a Data Architect / Platform Engineer (L4) to help build the data foundation of a modern, unified digital experience platform for a large multi-venue hospitality and entertainment organization.

You will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of scalable data pipelines, platform services, and integrations that power personalized guest journeys, real-time itinerary orchestration, and seamless cross-property experiences. This role requires close collaboration with architects, backend/front-end engineers, data engineers, and product teams to deliver complete, end-to-end product slices in a highly complex and high-visibility program.

Key Responsibilities

Data Architecture & Platform Engineering

  • Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance data pipelines for web, mobile, and kiosk applications.
  • Develop data models and platform services that integrate multiple legacy and third-party systems.
  • Architect the Customer Data Platform and middleware/API layer using MuleSoft, ensuring smooth flow of real-time and batch data.
  • Enable personalization, cross-property orchestration, and event-driven guest experiences.

Integration & API Strategy

  • Define data contracts and API specifications for backend, frontend, and third-party system integrations.
  • Collaborate with front-end teams (React/Next.js) and CMS platforms (Contentful) to ensure consistent, reliable data delivery.
  • Support integration of analytics, reporting, and operational systems into the platform.

Cloud-Native & Platform Reliability

  • Design cloud-native services with focus on scalability, observability, and security.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure platform reliability and performance.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automation, and platform lifecycle improvements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with architects, designers, data engineers, backend/frontend developers, and product managers to deliver cohesive product slices.
  • Participate in design reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions.
  • Advocate for data quality, governance, and platform best practices across distributed teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in data architecture, platform engineering, or large-scale system design.
  • Strong expertise in cloud-native architecture (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
  • Experience designing data pipelines, event-driven systems, and data integration frameworks.
  • Proficiency with API architecture, middleware, and customer data platforms (CDPs).
  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and query optimization.
  • Familiarity with Vercel, MuleSoft, and Contentful or similar modern platform technologies.
  • Upper-Intermediate English.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in hospitality or customer-centric platforms.
  • Knowledge of real-time streaming and event processing (Kafka, Pub/Sub, Event Hub).
  • Background in cross-channel personalization or identity systems.
  • Experience with multi-venue, distributed enterprise systems.

Soft Skills & Personal Competencies

  • Clear and proactive communicator
  • Comfort with ambiguity and complex system landscapes
  • Product thinking and ownership mentality
  • Proactive problem-solving and strong attention to detail
  • Adaptability in fast-paced, iterative environments
  • Empathy toward clients, end users, and teammates
  • Commitment to high-quality, maintainable engineering

Why Join Robots & Pencils?

You’ll play a pivotal role in one of the most ambitious digital transformation programs in our global portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to architect core platform services, shape cloud-native solutions, and deliver data-driven, personalized experiences across multiple venues while collaborating with a highly skilled, international engineering team.

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