Senior Solutions Architect

Tec Partners; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tec Partners seeks a Senior Solution Architect to join a leading mobile gaming organization in London. This pivotal role focuses on defining scalable architectures for cloud-native systems, promoting AI innovation, and enhancing backend integration for Unity-based games. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of relevant experience and a passion for game development, ensuring alignment with tech-forward initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Solution Architect.
• Strong knowledge of Google Cloud Platform, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable backend systems using microservices.
• Collaborate to define architectural solutions and maintain API specs.
• Oversee AI enablement and drive innovation in cloud technologies.

Skills

Cloud-native environments

Backend systems

Microservices

API design

AI relevant languages

Stakeholder management

Job description

Role: Senior Solution Architect

Location: London - 2 days a week

Salary: Up to 110,000 DOE + 10% Bonus

We're working with a globally recognised organisation in the mobile gaming space to recruit an experienced Senior Solution Architect to join their central solutions team. This is a high-impact, remote role where you'll help define and implement scalable architecture across cloud-native systems and Unity-based mobile games. You'll also play a key role in shaping AI enablement and automation within a fast-paced, tech-forward environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders, engineers, and product managers to define architectural solutions.
• Design scalable, secure backend systems using microservices and Google Cloud.
• Ensure seamless integration of APIs and backend services into Unity-based game environments.
• Provide architectural oversight on AI enablement and automation initiatives.
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams, API specs (OpenAPI 3.0), and data flows.
• Promote best practices in system design, performance, and automation.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies during solution planning.
• Stay ahead of emerging cloud and AI technologies to drive innovation.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a Solution Architect in cloud-native environments.
• Proven experience with backend systems, microservices, and cross-functional technical projects.
• Strong knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (or similar), messaging systems (Kafka, Pub/Sub), and event-driven architecture.
• Proficient in API design and documentation using OpenAPI 3.0.
• Skilled in backend and AI-relevant languages (e.g., Python, Java, C#, JavaScript).
• Experience working within Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in gaming or a strong passion for game development.
• Familiarity with Unity game development and its backend integration.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.).
• Exposure to automation-focused architecture and delivery.

To apply or find out more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.