Senior Solution Architect

Senior Solution Architect - Next:Gen Platform (HK Based) You will be responsible for the solution architecture and design of software products on the Next:Gen platform. Next:Gen is a new generation of software products architected, designed and developed in-house. You have proven experience in solution architecture, are able to create and document the end-to-end Architecture encompassing technology decisions, software layering, definition of software components, services, interfaces, Infrastructure and supporting architectural patterns, supplementing existing IT standards and Industry best practices. What You Will Do Lead the solution architecture in the creation/enhancements of Next:Gen software products Drive the end-to-end architectural solution – design, development, customizations and integration Develop and communicate the solution architecture and implementation strategy across multiple teams (IT and Business) Document the solution to ensure alignment against key functional and non-functional requirements – in particular system performance, resilience and security Perform research, evaluate and prototyping activities to validate technology options Collaborate with product managers, domain experts and business users on the product lifecycle Establish guidelines and strategy on usage of industry best practice and related technologies including Next:Gen technology stack covering Redis, Kafka and OpenShift Container Platform Collaborate with development and DevOps leads to ensure the deployment and support strategy is understood Proactively identify opportunities to reuse or generalize existing services and product features - removing duplication of effort by promoting, encouraging and extending software re-use Play a central role in understanding both technical and business operations Be the technical escalation point to tackle complex technical challenges in the resolution of issues related to the software architecture What We Expect from You Bachelor’s degree or above in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or related disciplines 8+ years of relevant hands‑on technical experience, preferably gained from leading Integrated Resorts and Gaming Systems or Financial Services companies DevOps Professional Certification, Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator or related certifications Proven experience in architecting complex software applications using Kubernetes and Kafka with strong knowledge in Container, Micro‑services design patterns and implementation best practices Strong technical skills with board experience across below technologies: Container platforms: OpenShift OCP or K8S related Streaming & Message platforms: Confluent Kafka, and other message queue products (e.g. JMS, MQ) Domain‑Driven Design (DDD), Unit testing tools and automation, Data modeling design and UML process diagram (sequence diagram, activity diagrams) Detailed understanding of 4+1 Architectural view or Domain Driven Design Strong and proven knowledge in the architecture and development of Websites, Mobile APPs and WeChat mini‑programs Experienced in interacting with clients, product managers and developers to envision, model and design software solutions Well‑versed in performing regular design and code reviews to avoid overly complicated implementations Familiar with cloud native design architecture and/or Kubernetes platforms such as RedHat OpenShift would have an advantage Fluent English is necessary, preferably with good Cantonese and Mandarin Some business travels will be required , depending on project activities You will be based in Hong Kong for this role Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Information Technology, Consulting, and Project Management Industries Hospitality, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Gambling Facilities and Casinos #J-18808-Ljbffr