Amazon Web Services (AWS) · 10 hours ago
Principal Solutions Architect, Betting & Gaming Specialist, Media, Entertainment, Games & Sports
Santa Monica, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$183K/yr - $247K/yr
8+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect specializing in Betting and Gaming to join their Media, Entertainment, Games & Sports team. The role involves educating stakeholders on innovative solutions and technologies in the betting and gaming industry, providing architectural guidance, and creating high-quality content for customers.
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Responsibilities
Drive the strategy for betting and gaming solutions for customers across sports betting, online casino, lottery, and fantasy sports sectors
Architect and deliver innovative, customer-obsessed solutions leveraging AWS services and partner offerings tailored for the betting and gaming industry, with focus on real-time processing, scalability, security, and regulatory compliance
Create high-quality enablement content, including guidance, blogs, demos, POCs, and presentations, to share your expertise in betting and gaming solutions
Deliver written and spoken communications on complex betting platform architecture, gaming operations, player analytics, and regulatory compliance subjects, establishing AWS as the public cloud of choice for organizations in the betting and gaming industry looking to accelerate innovation
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other Solutions Architects working with betting and gaming customers
Qualification
Required
8+ years of managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership experience, or a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of Games Industry (supporting title Development, Release, or Live Ops) experience
Experience architecting/operating solutions built on AWS
8+ years experience with betting platforms, gaming operations, player engagement systems, and analytics in the betting and gaming industry
Deep understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions (e.g., UK Gambling Commission, Malta Gaming Authority, state-level US regulations)
Preferred
Experience working with and presenting to C-level executives, IT, and lines of businesses across organizations or equivalent
Prior hands-on experience with AWS services and solutions tailored for the betting and gaming industry, including real-time data processing, machine learning for personalization and fraud detection, and secure payment processing
Broad experience across multiple IT domains relevant to the betting and gaming industry, including Real-Time Wagering Platforms, Player Account Management, Responsible Gaming Solutions, Odds Compilation and Trading Systems, and Player Analytics
Strong business acumen to comprehend the betting and gaming industry, customer/partner challenges including regulatory complexity and market dynamics, and propose solutions to address their business problems effectively
Knowledge of responsible gaming frameworks, anti-money laundering (AML) requirements, and player protection mechanisms
Benefits
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Parental leave
Company
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing.
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