FAVBET Tech develops software that is used by millions of players around the world for the international company FAVBET Entertainment.
Main areas of work:
- Game Development — driving the end-to-end engineering process for innovative, engaging, and mathematically precise games tailored to global markets.
- Mechanics & Player Experience — overseeing the creation of core gameplay logic and features that maximize engagement and retention while also leading the development of back office admin panels for game configuration, monitoring, and operational efficiency.
- Data-Driven Game Design — implementing analytics and big data solutions to measure player behavior, guide feature development, and improve monetization strategies.
- Cloud Services — we use cloud technologies for scaling and business efficiency.
Requirements:
- 8+ years in the IT industry, engineering;
- 4+ years of experience in software architecture and system design.
- Deep understanding of system architecture patterns (e.g., microservices, monolithic, serverless, event- driven).
- Hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Proficient in modern functional programming languages (at least one of the following: Erlang/Elixir, Scala, Clojure, Rust, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of databases (SQL, NoSQL) and data architecture.
- Familiarity with DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Kubernetes)
- Demonstrated success in aligning architecture with business goals and enabling organizational growth.
- Expertise in identifying and mitigating scalability, reliability, and performance bottlenecks.
- Skilled in managing technical debt while balancing immediate and long-term business needs.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to: simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and business teams.
- Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration.
- Experience with risk assessment and mitigation in complex systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Architecture Design
- Design and define the architecture for systems, solutions, and domains across multiple projects.
- Develop end-to-end architectural designs, including integration patterns, data flows, infrastructure requirements, and service boundaries.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements (scalability, performance, security, and maintainability).
- Define the high-level roadmap for system evolution, including new technology adoption and legacy system transformation.
Technical Strategy and Alignment
- Ensure alignment with the organization’s overall architecture strategy and technology vision.
- Identify gaps between current and desired states and propose architectural solutions to bridge those gaps.
- Contribute to the organization’s long-term technical strategy, focusing on digital transformation and technology modernization.
Collaboration and Guidance
- Partner with Business Analysts and Development Teams to translate business requirements into feasible technical solutions.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers and tech leads.
- Lead technical discussions on architecture, design patterns, and technology selection, ensuring alignment across teams.
- Support teams in solving complex technical problems and conducting code reviews.
- Work closely with developers to ensure solutions are implemented according to the architecture.
Governance and Best Practices
- Establish and enforce architecture standards, design principles, and best practices for software development, integration, and system reliability.
- Perform design and code reviews, ensuring adherence to security, performance, and scalability requirements.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations, security standards, and internal governance policies.
Non-Functional System Ownership and Quality
- Ensure key non-functional requirements (NFRs) are addressed, including scalability, performance, reliability, availability, and security.
- Drive automation, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices, and infrastructure-as-code principles.
- Lead efforts to optimize application performance and scalability across cloud and on-premise environments.
System Integration and Interoperability
- Define and implement integration patterns, ensuring seamless communication between internal and external systems.
- Ensure systems are designed to support future growth and integrations with third-party solutions.
- Maintain a focus on API-driven architecture and microservices where applicable.
Documentation and Communication
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architectural diagrams, data flow designs, and API specifications.
- Communicate architecture decisions, trade-offs, and risks effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Present architecture updates and recommendations to senior management and other architecture teams.
We offer:
- 30 days off — we value rest and recreation.
- Medical insurance for employees and the possibility of training employees at the expense of the company, and gym membership.
- Remote work or the opportunity — our own modern lofty office with spacious workplace, and brand-new work equipment (near Pochaina metro station).
- Flexible work schedule — we expect a full-time commitment, but do not track your working hours.
- Flat hierarchy without micromanagement — our doors are open, and all teammates are approachable.