Senior Backend Engineer (Boosters)

<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>Our promotional features team is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer. This role is focused on developing and optimising promotional features for our gaming platforms, where performance, scalability, and cutting-edge solutions are paramount.<br />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.</p> </p> <p><strong> Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Develop and maintain robust backend systems for our promotional features.</p> </li> <li> <p>Optimize existing systems for enhanced performance and scalability.</p> </li> <li> <p>Lead technical decisions and contribute to our SaaS solutions.</p> </li> <li> <p>Collaborate with distributed teams to innovate and implement new features.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ensure code and architectural excellence through reviews.</p> </li> <li> <p>Address complex technical challenges with innovative solutions.</p> </li> <li> <p>Participating in on-call rotations within the squad to help ensure the reliability and availability of our systems.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirments</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript (our primary backend stack). <strong>We’re also open to strong backend engineers from other ecosystems (e.g., Go, Java, C#, C++)</strong> who are ready to ramp up quickly.</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong understanding of asynchronous programming and concurrency patterns.</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience building distributed systems and working with messaging and coordination tools (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, NATS, distributed locks).</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience with gRPC in production environments.</p> </li> <li> <p>Solid knowledge of databases: relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL), columnar (ClickHouse), and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB).</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and Kubernetes.</p> </li> <li> <p>Skilled in building and maintaining unit and end-to-end tests.</p> </li> <li> <p>Proven track record of delivering production-ready solutions.</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience working with large-scale microservices architectures.</p> </li> <li> <p>Degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Nice to Have</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Understanding of enterprise development patterns</p> </li> <li> <p>Experienced with large-scale microservices architecture</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, etc.)</p> </li> <li> <p>Active performance observation</p> </li> <li> <p>Gambling domain experience</p> </li> <li> <p>Understanding of application security and industry standards, its best practice</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Competitive Salary</p> </li> <li> <p>Quarterly Bonuses</p> </li> <li> <p>Unlimited Paid Time Off</p> </li> <li> <p>Unlimited Paid Sick Leave</p> </li> <li> <p>Remote &amp; Flexible Working</p> </li> <li> <p>Private Medical Insurance</p> </li> <li> <p>Financial Support for Life Events</p> </li> <li> <p>Professional Development Budget</p> </li> <li> <p>International Exposure</p> </li> <li> <p>Regular Company Events</p> </li> </ul> <p><em>*Benefits may vary depending on location and contractual agreement</em></p> <p><strong>Recruitment Process</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>HR interview</p> </li> <li> <p>Technical interview (with Live coding)</p> </li> <li> <p>Final interview </p> </li> </ul> <p><em>Please take into account that sometimes the process may differ, your TA Partner will keep you updated.</em></p> <p><strong>Join us today!</strong></p> <p><em>By submitting your application, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our </em><a href="https://playson.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank"><em>Privacy Policy</em></a><em>.</em></p>