Senior Solutions Architect

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you a visionary architect ready to design world-class gaming platforms that thrill millions

This isnt just a job its a chance to be the architectural backbone that drives business capability. Were looking for a leader who can bridge the gap between business vision and technical reality designing solutions that are secure scalable and compliant from the ground up.

What Youll Be Doing:

Design & Own Mission-Critical Systems: Architect end-to-end solutions for core gaming platforms including real-time betting engines player account management wallet/payment services and critical integrations.
Drive Architectural Strategy: Work hand-in-hand with our Enterprise Architecture team and Heads of Development to evolve our tech landscape. Youll define the to-be state evaluate emerging technologies and set the vision strategy and roadmap for technology data and business capabilities.
Lead with Influence: Serve as the go-to technical authority providing leadership and mentorship to engineering teams. Youll set high architectural standards and practices ensuring technical excellence and consistency across the board.
Guarantee Compliance & Security: Embed robust security measures and ensure all designs meet stringent jurisdictional requirements (e.g. UKGC PCI-DSS GDPR) protecting player data and game integrity.
Optimize & Innovate: Focus on performance optimization and reliability improvements for high-throughput systems constantly identifying new trends and technologies to ensure we stay ahead of the curve.
Strategic Collaboration: Partner across Product Engineering DevOps and Compliance teams to align technical solutions with strategic business goals.

Qualifications :

Experience of common Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF Zachman etc
TOGAF and Archimate certification
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field
7 years of software development experience with 3 years in solution architecture
Strong proficiency in backend technologies (e.g. ) and cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP)
Deep understanding of distributed systems microservices and event-driven architectures
Experience with real-time transaction systems and high-availability architectures
Familiarity with secure coding practices encryption and fraud prevention techniques
Knowledge of gaming protocols RNG systems and player lifecycle management
Experience in the gambling fintech or other regulated industries
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

#LI-Hybrid #LI-MN1

Additional Information :

Join us to unlock benefits and opportunities that will boost your career journey in a vibrant inclusive and fulfilling work environment so you can #BeYourself

is important... From hybrid working and colleague support networks to menopause support and weekly PepTalks were here for you.

Well also invest in your growth by providing development opportunities leadership training and cutting-edge industry certifications so you have the tools and resources to help you work win and grow with us.

Immerse yourself in new cultures and gain international exposure through our global business. Collaborate with colleagues from around the globe.

From pensions to bonus schemes and private medical insurance to life insurance weve got you covered.

*Our benefits vary by brand and/or location. Please have a chat with your local Talent Acquisition specialist to find out whats in place in your location.

The Rank Group are committed to being an inclusive employer ensuring that we better understand and meet the needs and requirements of our candidates and customers.

We aim to do this by facilitating fair and equal access to our services. If you require a reasonable adjustment to be made please reach out to let us know ahead of your interview.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Are you a visionary architect ready to design world-class gaming platforms that thrill millionsThis isnt just a job its a chance to be the architectural backbone that drives business capability. Were looking for a leader who can bridge the gap between business vision and technical reality designing ...

What Youll Be Doing:

Design & Own Mission-Critical Systems: Architect end-to-end solutions for core gaming platforms including real-time betting engines player account management wallet/payment services and critical integrations.
Drive Architectural Strategy: Work hand-in-hand with our Enterprise Architecture team and Heads of Development to evolve our tech landscape. Youll define the to-be state evaluate emerging technologies and set the vision strategy and roadmap for technology data and business capabilities.
Lead with Influence: Serve as the go-to technical authority providing leadership and mentorship to engineering teams. Youll set high architectural standards and practices ensuring technical excellence and consistency across the board.
Guarantee Compliance & Security: Embed robust security measures and ensure all designs meet stringent jurisdictional requirements (e.g. UKGC PCI-DSS GDPR) protecting player data and game integrity.
Optimize & Innovate: Focus on performance optimization and reliability improvements for high-throughput systems constantly identifying new trends and technologies to ensure we stay ahead of the curve.
Strategic Collaboration: Partner across Product Engineering DevOps and Compliance teams to align technical solutions with strategic business goals.

Qualifications :

Experience of common Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF Zachman etc
TOGAF and Archimate certification
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field
7 years of software development experience with 3 years in solution architecture
Strong proficiency in backend technologies (e.g. ) and cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP)
Deep understanding of distributed systems microservices and event-driven architectures
Experience with real-time transaction systems and high-availability architectures
Familiarity with secure coding practices encryption and fraud prevention techniques
Knowledge of gaming protocols RNG systems and player lifecycle management
Experience in the gambling fintech or other regulated industries
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

#LI-Hybrid #LI-MN1

Additional Information :

Join us to unlock benefits and opportunities that will boost your career journey in a vibrant inclusive and fulfilling work environment so you can #BeYourself

is important... From hybrid working and colleague support networks to menopause support and weekly PepTalks were here for you.

Immerse yourself in new cultures and gain international exposure through our global business. Collaborate with colleagues from around the globe.

From pensions to bonus schemes and private medical insurance to life insurance weve got you covered.

*Our benefits vary by brand and/or location. Please have a chat with your local Talent Acquisition specialist to find out whats in place in your location.

The Rank Group are committed to being an inclusive employer ensuring that we better understand and meet the needs and requirements of our candidates and customers.

We aim to do this by facilitating fair and equal access to our services. If you require a reasonable adjustment to be made please reach out to let us know ahead of your interview.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills

Apache Hive
S3
Redshift
Spark
AWS
Solr
NoSQL
Data Warehouse
Internet Of Things
Kafka
DynamoDB
ZooKeeper

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About Company

The Rank Group

Who are Rank Group? We're better known for our brands, Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casinos. With around 140 retail locations, we're one of the biggest gaming companies across the UK. Our ambition is to become a £1 billion revenue international gaming company by 2023. Our focuses are t ... View more

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