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The Sun International brand has a proud legacy in the gaming, hospitality and entertainment sector. Its superior hotels and resorts portfolio makes it a recognized premium brand. The Sun International Group has a diverse portfolio of assets including world class five star hotels, modern and well loc… read moreated casinos, and some of the world’s premier resorts. Our destinations offer experiential luxury, enduring quality and incredible adventure, supported by an authentic dedication to personal service. Today, Sun International is one of Africa’s largest tourism, leisure and gaming groups and operates or has an interest in a total of 18 resorts, luxury hotels and casinos. Our entry into Latin America began in Chile in 2008 and has been a success story for the Group, giving us the track record and confidence to look for more opportunities that offer gaming opportunities in the region. Sun International’s Latin American portfolio (Monticello Grand Casino in Chile, the Ocean Club Casino in Panama and the Sun Nao Casino in Colombia) has now been merged with the casino and hotel portfolio of Chile-based leader in the gaming and entertainment industry, Dreams SA, making it the largest gaming company in Latin America with operations in Chile, Peru, Colombia and Panama. Our approach has been to differentiate our hotels, resorts and casinos in architecture, service, experience, location and the mix of entertainment and activities. Creating lasting memories for our guests and customers is a core part of our DNA. We’ve created some the world’s most iconic hotels from The Palace of The Lost City at Sun City to The Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town. The creative architecture of these properties and the blending of their designs with their local environment make each property unique. We are committed to the development of all our employees and we make sure that equal opportunities and economic empowerment form the backbone of our human resource practices. 6 Sandown Valley Crescent, Sandton Gauteng, South Africa
Job Description
The Solutions Architect is responsible for defining, evolving, and governing the end-to-end architecture of Sun International’s online iGaming platforms across frontend, backend, integration, data, and infrastructure layers.
The role ensures the platform is scalable, secure, and resilient to support multi-jurisdiction growth. Working with the Software Development Manager and engineering teams, the Solutions Architect translates business and product requirements into technical designs, drives key architecture decisions, and ensures consistency across delivery teams.
This is a hands-on role combining architectural governance with deep technical involvement, including design reviews, code-level input, and support for complex or high-risk initiatives.
Core behavioural & Technical / proficiency competencies:
Platform & Systems Architecture (microservices, event-driven, CQRS)
Full Stack Technology Depth (C# / .NET, Next.js, NestJS, Node.js)
API Design & Governance (REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, versioning)
Database Architecture (SQL Server, Azure SQL, CosmosDB, Redis)
Azure Cloud Architecture (compute, networking, PaaS, security)
Integration Architecture (payment gateways, gaming providers, third-party APIs)
Security Architecture (OAuth, encryption, PCI-DSS, data privacy)
Infrastructure as Code & DevOps (Terraform, Bicep, Docker, Kubernetes)
Observability & Reliability Design (SLOs, monitoring, DR)
Architecture Governance & Documentation (C4, ADRs, Confluence)
Multi-jurisdictional compliance, localisation, and multi-currency architecture
Systems Thinking & Architectural Design
Problem-Solving & Decision Making
Collaboration & Communication
Influencing Without Authority
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Development, or a related field (required)
Master’s degree in computer science, Software Development, or a related field (advantageous)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (advantageous)
TOGAF, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent enterprise architecture certification (advantageous)
Experience:
10+ years’ experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a software architect or principal engineer role
Proven experience designing and evolving large-scale, distributed platform architectures in production
Deep knowledge of multiple technology stacks: C# / .NET, TypeScript/JavaScript (Next.js, NestJS, Node.js), and supporting frameworks
Strong database architecture experience across SQL Server, Azure SQL, CosmosDB, and Redis
Extensive experience with Azure cloud services and cloud-native architecture patterns
Solid understanding of API design (REST, GraphQL, WebSocket), microservices, event-driven architecture, and integration patterns
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