VP of Architecture

4 Weeks ago • 8 Years + • Full Stack Development • Backend Development

About the job

Summary

As the VP of Architecture, you will be responsible for the overall architectural direction of the organization. You will design and implement effective solutions that meet current and future business needs while ensuring scalability, security, and reliability. You will define and implement the overall architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives. Lead the design of high-level architecture and detailed specifications for complex systems and applications. Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends; evaluate and recommend technologies that enhance business capabilities. Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and ensure solutions meet organizational needs. Establish best practices and guidelines for architecture and development processes. Identify and mitigate risks associated with architectural decisions and technology implementations. Provide guidance and mentorship to technical teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Must have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • Extensive experience in software architecture and design
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages, frameworks, and architectural patterns
  • Strong understanding of security, compliance, and best practices in system architecture
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Good to have:
  • Master’s degree preferred
Perks:
  • Convenient work tools
  • Latest Mac workplaces + additional hardware
  • Google Chat, Gmail, Google Drive, Confluence, Jira, GitLab
  • Professional growth
  • Free trainings and participation in specialized conferences
  • Rich knowledge exchange within the company
  • Health insurance (Medical, dental and optical)
  • Flexible hours
  • No dress code
  • Comfortable and new office environment
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As the VP of Architecture, you will be responsible for the overall architectural direction of the organization. You will design and implement effective solutions that meet current and future business needs while ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Architectural Leadership: Define and implement the overall architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
    • Design Oversight: Lead the design of high-level architecture and detailed specifications for complex systems and applications.
    • Technology Evaluation: Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends; evaluate and recommend technologies that enhance business capabilities.
    • Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and ensure solutions meet organizational needs.
    • Standards Development: Establish best practices and guidelines for architecture and development processes.
    • Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with architectural decisions and technology implementations.
    • Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to technical teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

REQUIREMENTS

    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
    • Extensive experience (8+ years) in software architecture and design, with a strong track record of leadership.
    • Proficiency in modern programming languages, frameworks, and architectural patterns (e.g., microservices, cloud computing).
    • Strong understanding of security, compliance, and best practices in system architecture.
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
    • Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.
BENEFITS:

Convenient work tools
Latest Mac workplaces + additional hardware to make you more effective at work
Google Chat, Gmail, Google Drive, Confluence, Jira, GitLab

Professional growth
Free trainings and participation in specialized conferences
Rich knowledge exchange within the company

More perks
Health insurance (Medical, dental and optical)- Employee and dependants
Flexible hours: organize your day according to your needs and sprint & teamwork demands
No dress code
Comfortable and new office environment 

ABOUT XSOLLA

Xsolla is a global video game commerce company with a robust and powerful set of tools and services designed specifically for the video game industry. Since its founding in 2005, Xsolla has helped thousands of game developers and publishers of all sizes fund, market, launch and monetize their games globally and across multiple platforms. As an innovative leader in in-game commerce, Xsolla’s mission is to solve the inherent complexities of global distribution, marketing, and monetization to help our partners reach more geographies, generate more revenue and create relationships with gamers worldwide. Xsolla is headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, with offices in Berlin, Seoul, and cities worldwide. Xsolla supports major gaming titles like Valve, Twitch, Roblox, Ubisoft, Epic Games, Take-Two, KRAFTON, Nexters, NetEase, Playstudios, Playrix, miHoYo, and more. 

For additional information and to learn more, please visit xsolla.com

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations. 

The duties of this position may change from time to time so the individual and organization can achieve their results. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. Xsolla KL Sdn Bhd takes your privacy very seriously, and will not sell or externally distribute any data received during the hiring process. Pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (“PDPA”), Xsolla KL Sdn Bhd is mindful and committed to the protection of your personal information and your privacy. Please direct any inquiries regarding your data privacy to careers@xsolla.com.

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About The Company

Xsolla's video game business engine helps game developers and publishers operate more efficiently and sell more games. Serving only the video game industry, Xsolla caters to businesses from indie to enterprise, with solutions that solve the complexities of distribution, marketing, and monetization so developers, publishers, and platform partners. Our goal is to increase your audience, sales and revenue.


Headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices worldwide, Xsolla operates as a merchant and seller of record for major gaming entities like Valve, Twitch, Ubisoft, Epic Games, and PUBG Corporation. 

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