Solutions Architect

**Job Reference Number:** SI\-972 **Department:** A\&G \- IT : IT Development **Business Unit:** **Industry:** Information Technology **Job Type:** Permanent **Positions Available:** 1 **Salary:** Market Related Sun International is looking for a Solutions Architect to design and govern the end\-to\-end architecture of its iGaming platforms. The role ensures scalable, secure, and resilient systems that support business growth. Working with engineering teams, the role translates requirements into technical designs, drives architecture decisions, and provides hands\-on input on complex solutions. ##### **Job Description** The Solutions Architect is responsible for defining, evolving, and governing the end\-to\-end architecture of Sun International’s online iGaming platforms across frontend, backend, integration, data, and infrastructure layers. The role ensures the platform is scalable, secure, and resilient to support multi\-jurisdiction growth. Working with the Software Development Manager and engineering teams, the Solutions Architect translates business and product requirements into technical designs, drives key architecture decisions, and ensures consistency across delivery teams. This is a hands\-on role combining architectural governance with deep technical involvement, including design reviews, code\-level input, and support for complex or high\-risk initiatives. **Core behavioural \& Technical / proficiency competencies:** * Platform \& Systems Architecture (microservices, event\-driven, CQRS) * Full Stack Technology Depth (C\# / .NET, Next.js, NestJS, Node.js) * API Design \& Governance (REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, versioning) * Database Architecture (SQL Server, Azure SQL, CosmosDB, Redis) * Azure Cloud Architecture (compute, networking, PaaS, security) * Integration Architecture (payment gateways, gaming providers, third\-party APIs) * Security Architecture (OAuth, encryption, PCI\-DSS, data privacy) * Infrastructure as Code \& DevOps (Terraform, Bicep, Docker, Kubernetes) * Observability \& Reliability Design (SLOs, monitoring, DR) * Architecture Governance \& Documentation (C4, ADRs, Confluence) * Multi\-jurisdictional compliance, localisation, and multi\-currency architecture * Systems Thinking \& Architectural Design * Problem\-Solving \& Decision Making * Collaboration \& Communication * Influencing Without Authority ##### **Job Requirements** **Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Development, or a related field (required) * Master’s degree in computer science, Software Development, or a related field (advantageous) * Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (advantageous) * TOGAF, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent enterprise architecture certification (advantageous) **Experience:** * 10\+ years’ experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a software architect or principal engineer role * Proven experience designing and evolving large\-scale, distributed platform...