Solution Architect – iGaming

1. Solution Design & Architecture

• Design scalable, resilient, and secure iGaming solutions aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Develop end-to-end iGaming platform architectures, integrating networking, security, and application components.
• Provide architectural leadership in defining best practices, standards, and guidelines for cloud adoption.

2. iGaming Platform Migration & Modernization

• Define platform migration strategies, including assessments, roadmaps, and execution plans.
• Lead the design and execution of migrating on-premise and legacy applications to the cloud.
• Ensure cloud solutions align with multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud strategies where required.

3. Security, Compliance & Governance

• Design security frameworks, including IAM, encryption, network security, and data protection policies.
• Ensure cloud solutions comply with ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, and GDPR.
• Implement cloud governance to standardize deployments and enforce security best practices.

4. Performance Optimization & Cost Efficiency

• Optimize iGaming platforms infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Utilize cost management tools to track and optimize cloud expenses.
• Ensure cloud solutions meet SLA, SLO, and SLI requirements.

5. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to business and technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.
• Work closely with Architects, DevOps Engineers, and Software Engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Provide technical mentorship to teams and conduct knowledge-sharing sessions.

Experience

• 10+ years in software engineering or solution architecture for high-transaction, regulated digital platforms (iGaming experience strongly preferred).
• Proven success leading cross-functional engineering teams to deliver complex projects on time and at scale.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop technical talent, fostering collaborative and high-performing teams.

iGaming Expertise

• End-to-end architecture experience across sports betting, casino gaming, and player engagement systems.
• Strong background in platform integrations, including:
• Major iGaming providers (e.g., Microgaming, Playtech, EveryMatrix)
• Third-party game suppliers (e.g., NetEnt, Play’n GO)
• Payment service providers (e.g., Skrill, Neteller, Mastercard)
• Experience in modernizing legacy iGaming platforms, including cloud migrations, microservices adoption, containerization, and API-first design.

Technical Skills

• Mastery of iGaming-specific architectural patterns, such as:
• Sportsbook systems with real-time odds feed ingestion and trading services.
• Casino game server infrastructure optimized for high-volume, low-latency play.
• Data lakes and analytics pipelines capturing and processing user behavior at scale.
• Expertise in high-throughput payment systems, capable of handling millions of transactions daily with full compliance to AML and KYC requirements.
• Deep understanding of player account management (PAM) integration, including bonus and reward engine design.
• Proficiency in automation and scripting (Python, Go, or similar) for infrastructure provisioning, CI/CD, and testing pipelines.

Security & Compliance

• Hands-on experience implementing iGaming security best practices, including:
• Secure authentication flows (e.g., MFA, SSO).
• PCI DSS, GDPR, and ISO 27001 compliance.
• Encryption of sensitive data at rest and in transit.
• Ability to architect solutions that remain compliant across multiple jurisdictions (e.g., MGA, UKGC, GamStop, Spelinspektionen).
• Strong focus on segregation of duties and auditability to meet strict licensing and certification requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Track record delivering solutions across multi-brand, multi-jurisdiction environments.
• Familiarity with responsible gaming mechanisms, such as deposit limits, real-time loss monitoring, and self-exclusion APIs.
• Experience with cloud-native observability stacks (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK) and FinOps practices for cost optimization.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS/Azure Architect Pro, TOGAF, GLI-19, ISO 27001).

What We’re Looking For
A strategic thinker who can:

• Balance business requirements with technical excellence.
• Deliver scalable, secure, and compliant solutions in high-stakes, high-traffic environments.
• Partner with stakeholders across product, compliance, operations, and engineering.
• Lead modernization journeys that future-proof iGaming platforms against regulatory, technical, and market shifts.