Job Description

Cloud Platform Architect - Flutter UKI, Hybrid

About Betfair Romania Development​:

Betfair Romania Development is the largest technology hub of Flutter Entertainment, with over 2,000 people powering the world’s leading sports betting and iGaming brands. Exciting, immersive and safe experiences are delivered to over 18 million customers worldwide, from our office in Cluj-Napoca. Driven by relentless innovation and commitment to excellence, we operate our own unbeatable portfolio of diverse proprietary brands such as FanDuel, PokerStars, SportsBet, Betfair, Paddy Power, or Sky Betting & Gaming.

Our Values:

The values we share at Betfair Romania Development define what makes us unique as a team. They empower us by giving meaning to our contributions, and they ensure that we consistently strive for excellence in everything we do. We are looking for passionate individuals who align with our values and are committed to making a difference.

Win together | Raise the bar | Got your back | Own it | Positive impact

About Flutter UKI:

Flutter UK & Ireland are the UKI region of Flutter Entertainment. They unite a dozen brands, including powerhouses Paddy Power, Betfair, Tombola and Sky Betting & Gaming, bringing together hundreds of teams and thousands of colleagues, who create trusted entertainment for millions of customers every week.

We’re looking for a Cloud Platform Architect to join the Flutter UKI Architecture team.

As part of Flutter’s UK&I division, you’ll contribute to the success of the all the Flutter UKI brands. We’re on an exciting journey and we’re now expanding our team to support our ambitious cloud adoption roadmap. This role sits at the intersection of platform and product teams, helping translate platform capabilities into real-world solutions that accelerate delivery.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Cloud Platform Architect, you will work closely with engineering teams, product stakeholders, and platform teams to design and deliver scalable, secure, and reliable cloud solutions.
You will play a key role in enabling teams to adopt cloud and platform capabilities effectively, translating requirements into practical architectures that support fast and safe delivery.

• Design cloud solutions aligned with functional and non-functional requirements (scalability, reliability, security, cost)
• Collaborate with platform teams to leverage and improve shared cloud capabilities
• Contribute to architecture standards, patterns, and best practices
• Support teams in adopting cloud-native approaches and platform services
• Participate in architecture and design reviews, providing constructive input
• Help teams understand trade-offs across performance, cost, and complexity
• Support migration and modernization efforts where relevant
• Ensure solutions align with security, compliance, and operational standards
• Consider observability, resilience, and operability in design decisions
• Produce clear, lightweight architecture documentation

HOW YOU’LL DO IT

• A strong understanding of AWS and cloud-native architectures
• Experience working in agile, product-oriented environments
• Good understanding of security, reliability, and scalability principles
• Awareness of cloud cost optimisation (FinOps mindset)
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with teams
• Strong communication skills, able to drive engagement with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with containers (Kubernetes), CI/CD, or infrastructure as code
• Exposure to data platforms or streaming architectures
• Interest in emerging areas (e.g. AI/ML workloads)

Benefits:

• Hybrid & remote working options
• €1,000 per year for self-development
• Company share scheme
• 25 days of annual leave per year
• 20 days per year to work abroad
• 5 personal days/year
• Flexible benefits: travel, sports, hobbies
• Extended health, dental and travel insurances
• Customized well-being programmes
• Career growth sessions
• Thousands of online courses through Udemy
• A variety of engaging office events

Disclaimer:

We are an inclusive employer. By embracing diverse experiences and perspectives, we create a lasting, positive impact for our employees, customers, and the communities we’re part of. You don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role. If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you, let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only the candidates who best meet the job requirements will be contacted for an interview.

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