Solutions Architect

The Workshop
Municipality of Madrid, Spain
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English

Job location

Municipality of Madrid, Spain

Tech stack

Databases
DevOps
Software Security

Job description

As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for the architecture of certain products/systems, based on directions from the business.

What you'll do

Be responsible for the Architecture of the specific functional areas and components, ensuring the architecture is optimal and aligned to the overall architectural strategy

Engage with the central architecture team to understand overall company architectural strategy and guidelines

Work closely with Product Directors to understand mid/long-term product strategies and define product architecture roadmaps accordingly

Understand other technical stakeholders strategies(e.g. devops, application security, database teams) and ensure alignment

Identify and define appropriate non-functional requirements that need to be satisfied by the technical solution ensuring these are part of the overall requirements

Empower the development team to participate in the design of technical solutions and ensure they are fully aligned with requirements and architectural principles

Work with the project stakeholders to ensure that the defined technical solutions and requirements are broken down into a sensible delivery schedule e.g. sizing/scope, phases, deliverables, build order, etc

Provide continuous support to the team ensuring they have the necessary technical guidance

Identify, define and prioritise technical/architectural initiatives to continuously improve our products ensuring they meet all architectural principles

Get your hands dirty and produce top quality code to help the dev team in specific projects, to evaluate new technologies or to develop POCs

Requirements

Proven experience designing and documenting system architectures

Ability to work in a multi-faceted role often consisting of elements of Architecture, Development, Project Management, Business Analysis...

Experience in analysing problems from both business and engineering points of view and designing solutions that meet both technical and business requirements

Ability to communicate, negotiate and influence both business and engineering stakeholders, always adapting communication style to engage with specific audiences

Extensive hands-on development experience and ability to act as a top developer if the situation requires it

Ability to formally document complex systems, solutions and ideas in a clear and concise manner

Ability to provide reliable estimations of effort and duration of whole projects, milestones, iterations and tasks

Good response under pressure and ability to quickly react to changes and to adapt strategies and priorities accordingly

Proven experience with multiple cloud platforms

Benefits & conditions

Private life and health insurance for you and your family.

Gym reimbursement.

Four weeks per year to work from anywhere for eligible employees.

Learning Pocket for personal development.

A hybrid working model with flexible hours.

3 volunteering paid days each year.

Generous referral programme.

25 days of annual leave.

Private Pension Scheme (Opt-in).

About the company

We build game-changing products and scalable software in the online betting space. Across the globe, our cross-functional teams create online gaming platforms as well as betting solutions that reach hundreds of thousands of users daily., We value creativity and innovation from our diverse team. The Workshop welcomes candidates of all genders, orientations, disabilities, races, ages, nationalities, and beliefs. Great ideas come from great people who thrive on being empowered to improve our products and processes! Our DNA: At The Workshop, we foster an inclusive and multicultural environment where diversity is celebrated. With more than 300 employees from 40 nationalities speaking nearly 30 languages, our offices in Málaga, Madrid and London focus on collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and well-being initiatives. Our Culture: The spirit of play has always been part of our blueprint at The Workshop. Our journey began with a passion for reinventing the player experience. Today, we continue to build and deliver exceptional online betting products for our partners and their players. Excellence is our standard. We set the bar high for ourselves to deliver software and products that stand the test of time. With our signature rebellious spirit and a love for challenges, we are driven to solve the unsolvable. We don't just develop software; we build the future of online betting. Why join Join our team and you will thrive in an environment led by: Global Innovation: Join a dynamic company pioneering cutting-edge technology worldwide with an environment that encourages new ideas and continuous growth. Personal Growth: Explore new opportunities through internal mobility programs. Well-being Support: Benefit from initiatives promoting work-life balance and personal development. Community Impact: Influence the tech community inside and outside of The Workshop and mentor others as we shape the future together.

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