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Senior Backend Engineer (Boosters)

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Primary stack

NoSQLgRPCNode.jsKubernetesTypeScriptMicroservices

Nice to have's

enterprise development patternslarge-scale microservices architecturecloud providersactive performance observationgambling domain experienceapplication security and industry standards

Job description

About the Position

Senior Backend Engineer (Boosters)

Our promotional features team is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer. This role is focused on developing and optimizing promotional features for our gaming platforms, where performance, scalability, and cutting-edge solutions are paramount. If you’re a product-passionate person, your mind is keen to solve deep tech engineering problems, and you have a fast "PoC first" approach with a deep sense of ownership, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain robust backend systems for our promotional features.
  • Optimize existing systems for enhanced performance and scalability.
  • Lead technical decisions and contribute to our SaaS solutions.
  • Collaborate with distributed teams to innovate and implement new features.
  • Ensure code and architectural excellence through reviews.
  • Address complex technical challenges with innovative solutions.
  • Participating in on-call rotations within the squad to help ensure the reliability and availability of our systems.

Requirements

  • Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript (our primary backend stack). We’re also open to strong backend engineers from other ecosystems (e.g., Go, Java, C#, C++) who are ready to ramp up quickly.
  • Strong understanding of asynchronous programming and concurrency patterns.
  • Experience building distributed systems and working with messaging and coordination tools (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, NATS, distributed locks).
  • Experience with gRPC in production environments.
  • Solid knowledge of databases: relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL), columnar (ClickHouse), and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB).
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and Kubernetes.
  • Skilled in building and maintaining unit and end-to-end tests.
  • Proven track record of delivering production-ready solutions.
  • Experience working with large-scale microservices architectures.
  • Degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Nice to Have

  • Understanding of enterprise development patterns
  • Experienced with large-scale microservices architecture
  • Experience with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, etc.)
  • Active performance observation
  • Gambling domain experience
  • Understanding of application security and industry standards, its best practice

We Offer

  • Competitive Salary
  • Quarterly Bonuses
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Unlimited Paid Sick Leave
  • Remote & Flexible Working
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Financial Support for Life Events
  • Professional Development Budget
  • International Exposure
  • Regular Company Events

Benefits may vary depending on location and contractual agreement

Recruitment Process

  • HR interview
  • Technical interview (with Live coding)
  • Final interview

Please take into account that sometimes the process may differ, your TA Partner will keep you updated.

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Location

European Union

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

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