Solution Architect – iGaming

Solution Architect – iGaming

Location: Remote from Spain (Spanish employment contract)

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to design, implement, and evolve large-scale, high-transaction iGaming platforms. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise, domain knowledge in sports betting and casino gaming, and the ability to align solutions with regulatory, security, and business objectives.

Requirements:

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.

Responsibilities:

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.