Software Architect

Salary: $150,000 - 185,000 per year Requirements:

• Extensive background in distributed systems architecture, including high-throughput and low-latency systems, high availability, functional and immutable data models, microservices, N-tier architectures, and traditional infrastructure disciplines.
• Cloud technology experience and the ability to design for cloud environments are essential; Google GCP experience is desirable.
• Previous work on trading systems, especially in financial services or gambling, is highly desirable.
• Experience in the sports betting sector is a strong advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and adjust priorities quickly.
• Self-directed and able to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong enthusiasm for technology, supported by solid engineering principles and leadership capability.
• Recognised expertise in core departmental technologies, with the ability to solve problems creatively and develop innovative approaches.
• Ability to simplify and explain complex systems for stakeholders.
• Proven experience building enterprise-scale greenfield solutions from the ground up in complex environments.

• Lead the architectural design and direction for our next-generation US Sports Betting and Trading platform.
• Assess the impact of architectural decisions across the wider technology landscape and work with stakeholders to build understanding and support.
• Produce vision papers and related materials to communicate and advocate for our architectural approach.
• Reduce technical risk by initiating and managing proofs of concept to test and refine architectural choices.
• Present and defend our architectural vision to senior management and technical leadership to secure alignment and commitment.
• Provide governance and oversight to ensure technical and engineered solutions follow our architectural direction.
• Represent our department in broader discussions, making sure our requirements are clearly understood and addressed.
• Partner with our leadership teams to continuously evolve and strengthen the architecture of our products.
• Lead integration efforts for third-party COTS solutions by coordinating with external architects and technical contacts.
• Drive cross-department architectural solutions by aligning architects and technical leaders around a unified outcome.

• Architect
• Cloud
• GCP
• Support
• microservices

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We are working with Bet365 to connect exceptional professionals to this role. As an Enterprise Software Architect, you will help shape the design of our Sports Betting and Trading platform, contributing to innovation that is scalable, maintainable, and aligned with our wider platform architecture vision. You will collaborate closely with fellow architects and technical leadership to set strategic direction and deliver meaningful architectural change. The advertised salary for this position is $150,000 - $185,000 annually.

last updated 40 week of 2026