SENIOR SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT, LONDON

Senior Solutions Architect
We are looking for an experienced Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and enable the development of a Core Platform and drive the evolution of our Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) offering including the associated frontend applications. You will also play a critical role in facilitating the migration of legacy systems to the new architecture.

What Youll Do In this position you will have a key role in shaping the platform services and SDKs that power a wide range of mobile and web applications. You will be responsible for architecting robust scalable secure and reliable full-stack solutions while establishing and maintaining the technical standards that ensure the platforms performance compliance and long-term sustainability.

Collaboration is central to this role. You will engage closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders leveraging strong communication skills to ensure alignment and successful delivery of solutions. Your ability to present well-reasoned recommendations grounded in solid engineering principles and data-driven analysis will be critical. Maintaining a proactive open and assertive approach will be essential to navigating complex decisions and influencing outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled architect to have a significant impact on the development of our platform and help shape the future of our services.
Responsibilities


Collaborate with stakeholders Business Analysts and development teams to define and document the systems architecture.

Ability to translate business requirements into clear designs and technical requirements covering all aspects of a full-stack Solution.

Create detailed diagrams to communicate system architecture behaviors and interactions (e.g. sequence diagrams activity diagrams and high-level designs).

Lead architectural and design discussions ensuring alignment with business goals technical requirements and industry best practices.

Document and maintain Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) to capture significant architectural decisions including the context options considered decision rationale and outcomes.

Evaluate and select appropriate technologies frameworks and tools to meet the needs of our solutions.

Define and maintain architectural standards guidelines and best practices to ensure consistency and quality across projects.

Work closely with engineering teams to provide technical guidance and ensure the implementation of designs aligns with architectural specifications.

Identify and address technical risks challenges and dependencies in the architecture and design process.

Conduct architectural reviews and provide feedback to ensure solutions meet performance scalability security and maintainability requirements.

Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends and apply this knowledge to continuously improve our architecture and solutions.

What Were Looking For Required Skills and Experience

Proven experience as a Solution Architect with a strong focus on SaaS solutions and the gaming sector.

Expertise in system modelling (e.g. C4 UML).

Strong understanding of software architecture principles patterns and best practices.

Familiarity with domain-driven design (DDD) and its application in software development.

Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Azure Google Cloud) and cloud-native architectures.

Experience within the Mobile Application development industry and a deep understanding of the inherent challenges.

Familiarity with microservices architecture API design and integration patterns.

Experience with event-driven architecture and messaging systems (e.g. Kafka RabbitMQ PubSub).

Experience with OpenAPI and AsyncAPI for defining APIs and exercising the APIs through appropriate tools (e.g. Postman).

Solid knowledge of data modeling databases (SQL and NoSQL) database normalisation and data flow architectures.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically about technology solutions.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).

A software development or technical background preferably in the gaming industry or a SaaS solution

Kowledge of real-time systems multiplayer game architectures and player data analytics.
Experience with security best practices and compliance standards in software development.

Why Aristocrat? Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives

World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

Robust benefits package

Global career opportunities

Our Values
All about the Player

Talent Unleashed

Collective Brilliance

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The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.
Travel Expectations None

AWS, Azure, Google Cloud

AWS, Azure, Google Cloud