Solutions Architect

NBCUniversal; Belfast; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000

Job description

BRS Golf Ltd, a division of NBC Sports Next, is an innovative technology company that powers solutions for golfers and golf courses to better connect. At BRS Golf, our course management software and services help our Golf Course partners increase their rounds and revenue and manage their business operations. GolfNow is the world’s largest online tee time marketplace, used by over 3.5 million golfers worldwide.

From our award-winning international HQ offices in Belfast, we are driving forward and reshaping an entire industry, building innovative new web-based and mobile products, and assisting golf course operators to manage profitable and sustainable businesses across UK, EMEA, and Australia.

We take pride in offering an exceptional team member experience with generous benefits and perks designed to offer financial security, support wellbeing, and enhance work-life balance. Learn more about working with BRS Golf via www.brsgolf.com/web/careers.

This is a great opportunity to advance your career and be a part of an exciting business with plans for significant future growth.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to collaborate closely with our Senior Product Manager to design and implement scalable, high-performance solutions for the golf industry in the UK and Ireland. In this role, you will align technical architecture with business objectives, ensuring seamless integration across product, engineering, and DevOps teams. You will play a key role in driving innovation, optimizing existing systems, and ensuring that our solutions are built to meet the highest standards of scalability, security, and performance. Your expertise will help us deliver cutting-edge solutions that not only support our current goals but also adapt to future growth and technological advancements.

In delivering the key responsibilities of the role, the Solutions Architect will:

• Evaluate and Improve Existing Systems: Review current architectures to identify areas for optimization, ensuring scalability, stability, and future-proofing.
• Design Scalable and Robust Architectures: Architect systems that can handle growth and maintain high performance, reliability, and security.
• Optimize Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams to align technical solutions with business goals and ensure smooth implementation.
• Provide Technical Leadership: Guide teams in adopting best practices, ensuring high-quality code and architecture, and driving innovation.
• Demonstrate Effective Communication: Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Assess and Integrate New Technologies: Continuously evaluate emerging technologies to enhance architecture, improve system performance, and stay competitive.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years in a Solutions Architect or similar technical leadership role, with a strong track record of delivering scalable, high-performance solutions.
• Technical Breadth: Solid understanding and hands-on experience with a variety of technologies, frameworks, and tools. These may include for example:
• Programming Languages: Experience with C#, PHP, HTML/CSS, JavaScript.
• Front-end Frameworks: Familiarity with Vue.js.
• Back-end Frameworks: Knowledge of Symfony, Laravel, and web service integration (REST/API).
• Databases: Experience with relational databases like MySQL, SQL Server, Postgres, and an understanding of NoSQL databases.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Practical knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Mobile Development: Exposure to mobile development platforms (React Native, iOS, Android).
• System Design: Strong understanding of system design principles, microservices architectures, and scalability considerations.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and DevOps teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Agile Methodology: Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments, with a focus on iterative development and continuous improvement.
• Security Awareness: Knowledge of security best practices, including authentication (OAuth, JWT) and secure coding principles.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on practical and innovative solutions to complex challenges.