Software Architect - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Nine Twenty Recruitment

Description

Job Description

Our client is a leading technology company specializing in customer acquisition, retention, and monetization through web and mobile gaming applications. Utilizing gamification techniques, they simplify user engagement to provide an exciting and interactive experience for their clients and their customers. With ambitions to become a prominent games provider, they've gained recognition nationally and internationally. Their current clientele includes multinational gambling and payment companies across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the USA, with plans for expansion into non-gaming markets.

Position Overview:

They are seeking a Solutions Architect to join their Architecture team. Reporting to the Lead Architect, you will contribute technical expertise to their development teams, assisting in the creation of various gaming solutions, backend infrastructure, and third-party integrations. As a customer-facing role, you'll effectively communicate complex systems to stakeholders with varying technical backgrounds.

Responsibilities:

• Design and integrate solutions to meet company needs
• Collaborate with clients and delivery teams to understand requirements and produce architectural designs
• Review solutions within the Architecture function, resolving overlaps or conflicts with ongoing changes
• Break down work and plan with delivery teams
• Maintain technical documentation on company systems and products
• Identify technical roadmap items in collaboration with Product Managers and prioritize accordingly
• Serve as the point of contact for technical aspects of projects and game delivery
• Provide project and work updates to internal and external stakeholders

Requirements:

• Experience with cloud-based solutions, preferably AWS
• Proficiency in system design across frontend, backend, and network infrastructure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting designs to clients and development teams
• Ability to simplify complex technical issues for internal and external stakeholders
• Experience working in an agile environment and breaking down solutions into independent units of work
• Design experience with high-performance, secure, and resilient web-based systems

Additional Skills (Preferred):

• Familiarity with serverless environments and AWS Lambda functions
• Previous experience in the gaming industry
• Bachelors degree in computer science or software engineering

Employee Package and Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• 4 day working week
• 26.5 Days Holiday
• Matched pension contributions up to 4% (after 3 months)
• Private healthcare coverage (after probation period)

Join them in shaping the future of gaming technology in a collaborative and innovative environment.

If you are wanting to find out more information about this role, please contact Nyomi O'Dowd at