Sr. Architect for Sportsbook

Sr. Architect for Sportsbook

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Sr. Architect for Sportsbook - REMOTE. In this role, you will significantly influence the design and architecture of our platform, crucial for delivering top-tier sportsbook experiences. Your expertise in large-scale transaction systems will drive the creation of scalable, reliable, and secure backend solutions. As a key player in technical leadership, you will mentor other engineers and align architectural practices across teams, ensuring robust support for high-volume events and operations. This opportunity allows you to innovate and see your ideas come to life quickly, within a collaborative environment.

Accountabilities

• Design and evolve platform architecture for sportsbook and game systems.
• Architect scalable backend systems with low-latency APIs and real-time data pipelines.
• Implement caching and database optimizations for high traffic performance.
• Define security architecture for API protection and fraud prevention.
• Lead design reviews and establish best practices across teams.
• Maintain clear architectural documentation and communicate trade-offs.

Requirements

• 8+ years in building high-volume distributed systems.
• 3+ years as a Software Architect or Principal Engineer.
• Proficient in Node.js, Java, Go, or Python.
• Strong knowledge of WebSockets and message streaming technologies.
• Experience with relational databases and performance caching.
• Advanced skills in AWS or GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code.

Benefits

• Opportunity to see ideas executed rapidly.
• Close collaboration with Co-Founders in a start-up environment.
• A culture that rewards ambition and innovation.
• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance and wellness allowance.
• Social events and employee discounts.
• Extended second-parent leave policy and private parking.

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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Key skills/competency

• Platform architecture
• Sportsbook systems
• Distributed systems
• Backend development
• API design
• Node.js
• Java
• Kubernetes
• AWS/GCP
• Security architecture