Advanced Solutions Architect

Salary: £34,000 - 74,000 per year

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or demonstrably equivalent experience
• 7+ years in software engineering, including at least 3 years in an explicit architecture role
• Strong Java/Spring Boot background with demonstrable experience designing cloud-native microservices at scale
• Proven experience designing and operating event-driven systems using Kafka or equivalent messaging platforms
• Hands-on exposure to API gateway technologies and federated API management across multiple consumer profiles
• Experience operating in a regulated or compliance-driven environment such as gaming, fintech, or payments
• Demonstrable experience working within or contributing to a governance process such as ARB, design authority, or technical steering
• Comfortable producing architecture artefacts independently, including C4 diagrams, ADRs, threat models, and NFR matrices
• Professional certifications in AWS, Azure, or GCP are valued

Responsibilities:

• Own and produce Architectural Decision Records for significant design decisions
• Participate actively in the Architecture Review Board, reviewing solution designs across platform portfolios
• Define and enforce architecture patterns, integration contracts, and non-functional requirements across the platform and adjacent systems
• Contribute to architecture governance artefacts such as the Tech Atlas and Asset Registry
• Lead threat modelling exercises using structured approaches and translate outcomes into actionable security requirements
• Produce high-quality solution designs from C4 context and container diagrams through to component and sequence-level detail
• Design and evolve RESTful and event-driven APIs using OpenAPI specifications
• Architect integrations with third-party systems including payment providers, identity services, regulatory reporting endpoints, and operator platforms
• Provide technical governance over CI/CD pipeline design, environment architecture, and deployment strategies
• Develop hands-on prototypes and proof-of-concepts when needed to de-risk architectural decisions
• Define and champion non-functional standards, including performance, resilience, observability, and security controls
• Lead or contribute to performance and load testing design and interpret results in the context of SLAs and growth targets
• Establish and evolve coding and integration standards across Java/Spring services
• Drive adoption of structured security practices through Security Champions and DevSecOps tooling integration
• Provide technical mentorship to associate, mid-level, and senior engineers
• Translate complex technical positions into clear communication for delivery leads, product managers, and executive stakeholders
• Drive alignment across teams on shared concerns such as API strategy, data platforms, observability, and shared services
• Participate in hiring and technical assessment processes for engineering and architecture candidates

Technologies:

• API
• AWS
• Architect
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• GCP
• Java
• Kafka
• OpenAPI
• Security
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• microservices
• GitHub
• Support
• Kustomize

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We are Light & Wonder, and our digital team leads the global iGaming market by providing innovative software and standout content that powers some of the worlds most successful online gaming providers. This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Chiswick, United Kingdom, Sofia, Bulgaria, or Marousi, Greece. We offer competitive benefits, an open and supportive environment, a modern workplace, regular collaboration with global teams, opportunities to switch teams and projects as we grow, exciting ecosystem-focused work, and flexible working supported by guidance and development to help you progress your career quickly.

last updated 34 week of 2026