Senior Solutions Architect
Elgin, Moray, United Kingdom•Theale, Berkshire, United Kingdom•Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Posted 1 week ago
Last seen 1 week ago
Active
Remote
full-time
Code Wizards
Job Summary
Join Code Wizards as a Senior Solutions Architect and lead the design of cutting-edge cloud infrastructure for AAA game studios, leveraging your expertise in AWS, GameLift, and multiplayer platforms. This hybrid role offers the chance to shape the future of gaming technology while collaborating with top-tier clients and a high-performing team.
About this job
Code Wizards is seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to design and deliver scalable cloud infrastructure for AAA game studios. This hybrid role combines technical leadership, client engagement, and pre-sales support, with a strong focus on AWS and multiplayer gaming platforms. You will translate business requirements into robust technical solutions and provide best practices across the project lifecycle.
Requirements
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (required)
- Proven experience in solutions architecture or senior technical roles
- Strong background in gaming (preferably AAA or gaming platforms)
- Track record delivering scalable cloud-based solutions
- Experience leading client-facing workshops and pre-sales activities
- Familiarity with AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) processes
- Technical Skills: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation/CDK), GameLift (Fleet management, matchmaking, scaling, cost optimisation), DevOps (CI/CD with GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins; Docker, Kubernetes/EKS), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK), Game Development (Unreal/Unity basics, backend integration patterns), Multiplayer Systems (Backend architecture, session management, real-time systems), Observability (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar)
- Soft Skills: Strong communication and presentation skills, ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders, strategic thinking and problem-solving capability, collaborative, self-driven, and adaptable
- Desirable: Experience with server-authoritative multiplayer architectures, knowledge of gaming security and anti-cheat systems, familiarity with LiveOps and analytics platforms, cross-platform (PC/console/mobile) experience, database experience (DynamoDB, Aurora, Redis), programming experience (C++, Python, Node.js)
Benefits & Perks
- Work with leading AAA studios on cutting-edge projects
- Collaborative, high-performing team environment
- Exposure to diverse and complex technical challenges
- Professional development and AWS certification support
- Involvement in pre-sales and strategic initiatives
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