Solution Architect - VNGGames

We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect to join our dynamic team. As a key member of our Engineering team, you will work closely with Product, Quality, and Engineering teams to deliver integrated and scalable solutions that exceed our customers' expectations. You will play a critical role in defining and enhancing our architecture, ensuring high availability, low latency, and robust security in our mission-critical environment.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement integrated solutions that delight our customers.
• Develop and maintain architectural blueprints for services and APIs that meet our high standards for availability, latency, and security.
• Utilize the latest open-source technologies to build robust and scalable microservices architecture systems.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities at the architectural level.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of our engineering practices in development and deployment.
• Enhance our engineering processes, including long-term planning, sprint execution, and stand-ups.
• Ensure alignment between business goals and technical solutions.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a solution architecture role.
• Proficiency in backend programming with Go; familiarity with Java (Spring Boot), Node.js, or similar languages is a plus.
• Extensive experience in developing and managing SQL and NoSQL databases, such as MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis.
• Strong understanding of API and REST services, with experience integrating with Mobile and Web platforms.
• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience in cloud development and architecture on platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Strong background in message brokers such as Kafka and event-driven architectures.
• Deep understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with Agile development methods, particularly Scrum.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools such as ArgoCD, Terraform, and Gitlab/Bitbucket CI.
• Proficiency in developing with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong background in database internals, indexes, and transactions.
• Familiarity with frontend stacks such as JavaScript, CSS, and React.
• Experience with Hexagonal Architecture.
• Experience with A/B Testing, Unit Testing, and Clean Code Development.
• Effective communication skills in English.