Software Architect

Sportserve forms part of a remarkable group of B2C sports betting and B2B sportsbook technology companies, focused on delivering first class sports betting experiences and casino products for our users worldwide. Along with Sportion, TechSpirit, Standard Focus and Sportelligent, we are the driving force behind the world renowned sports betting company and our flagship brand, Dafabet.Since launching our global hiring initiative, we now employ over 2,000 people worldwide, offering exciting career paths in Technology, Trading, Operations and Media. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and international culture that embraces the global community and acts locally. We offer office based, hybrid and remote work on permanent and consultancy contracts all over the world, making us the true global employer of choice.We’re seeking a seasoned Java Software Architect to join our Payments Ecosystem team, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our payment tools and infrastructure. This includes leading the architectural direction for a major system transformation — migrating from a legacy monolithic platform to a modern, microservices-based architecture.In this role, you’ll be responsible for designing scalable microservices, making high-impact architectural decisions, and closely collaborating with engineers, QA specialists, and business stakeholders across multiple teams.You’ll be part of a diverse, geographically distributed team, with day-to-day collaboration happening through online meetings and communication tools. Given our global footprint — spanning Europe, Asia, and the Americas — flexibility around time zones is essential.What you'll be getting up to: Design new features based on business requirements and drive improvements in existing payment services.Develop feasibility proof-of-concepts (PoCs) for innovative ideas in the payments domain.Support teams by providing technical analysis and clarifying business requirements as needed.Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand and address challenges across platform and engineering areas.Liaise with other development teams, product team, business representatives, infrastructure specialists to jointly develop proposals for technical solutions including implementation deployment, support and troubleshooting overviews.Contribute significant ideas for making the applications better and easier to use.Consult other team leads/projects as needed, review their technical design solutions proposals, assist with identifying and solving existing technical design issues.Take part in OOH on-call technical support rota.Be flexible to support your applications outside of working hours during major sport events (in rota with your peers and team mates)Requirements:At least 10 years of working experience as Java developer (including leading) working on varied types of software development projects.Solid knowledge of Java 11+ and Spring ecosystemSolid knowledge of SQL, preferably with MySQL databasesExperience in working with Java-based ORMs like JPA/HibernateExperience designing and building RESTful web service APIs and REST API clientsSolid understanding of Java concurrency and multithreadingKnowledge of Asynchronous Messaging (Kafka)Experience with CI tools and automation (Gitlab)Passion for writing high quality, rock solid softwareBackground in Agile Software Development using Scrum MethodologyKnowledge of JVM monitoring and performance tuning Java applications, as well as troubleshooting issues in production.Creative, analytical, and with strong problem solving skills.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or any related technical field.Excellent command of the English language - written & spoken.Comfortable working as part of multicultural and geographically distributed development teamAbility to work well under pressure and deadlinesAbility to organise and manage multiple prioritiesEasy learner, motivated to obtain new skills and grow professionallyIndependent but collaborative, driven, assertiveBackground in Online Gaming or Payments is preferred but not requiredWe warmly invite applications in English.Diversity & Inclusion at SportserveAt Sportserve, we are deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe in building a team that reflects a wide array of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. Embracing diversity not only enriches our work culture but also drives innovation and excellence. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where everyone’s contribution is valued and respected.If you’re a passionate about technology and looking to start your career in an international, forward-thinking Sports Betting company, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to become part of our exciting journey!