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Senior Backend Engineer (Platform Tribe)

Playson

Playson builds and maintains its own game engine and platform for developing, validating, and running casino game logic in regulated markets.

Remote European UnionUkraine Full-time Posted 1y ago gamingigaming

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Developer who thrives in a deeply hands-on environment and enjoys being close to the code on a daily basis. This role is heavily focused on building, optimising, and scaling backend services in a high-load system where performance and reliability are critical.

You’ll be working on complex, real-time challenges at the core of our platform - improving latency, ensuring high availability, and making systems more efficient at scale. This is not a coordination-heavy role; it’s for someone who enjoys writing production code, solving tough engineering problems, and seeing the direct impact of their work.

If you’re product-driven, take ownership, and prefer a “build first, improve fast” approach while working on systems where every millisecond matters - this role will feel like home.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work as part of a cross-functional team owning a core product within the platform

  • Design, build, and deliver new backend features end-to-end in a distributed environment

  • Write high-quality, production-level code daily, contributing directly to a high-load, scalable system

  • Take ownership of services handling financial transactions at scale, with a strong focus on reliability and accuracy

  • Proactively suggest and implement improvements in architecture, processes, and development practices

  • Participate in code and architectural reviews to maintain high engineering standards

  • Solve complex business and technical challenges with pragmatic, efficient solutions

  • Participating in on-call rotations within the squad to ensure the reliability and availability of our systems

  • Play an active role in ongoing tech transformation initiatives across the platform

  • Collaborate closely with engineers, product, and other stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions used by millions globally

Requirements

  • Solid experience with Node.js/TypeScript is ideal, but we also welcome experts in other OOP languages such as Java, Python, C++, C#, or Go.

  • Strong understanding of asynchronous programming techniques

  • Experience with distributed systems and messaging systems (Apache Kafka, gRPC)

  • Knowledge of relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), columnar databases (ClickHouse), and NoSQL technologies (DynamoDB, MongoDB)

  • Skilled in developing and maintaining end-to-end and unit tests

  • Proven track record of developing production-ready solutions

  • Degree in Computer Science or related field

Nice to Have

  • Experience with large-scale microservices architecture.

  • Good ground knowledge of Kubernetes

  • Familiarity with cloud providers (especially AWS)

  • Understanding of application security and industry best practices

  • Understanding of enterprise development patterns

  • Active performance observation

  • Gambling domain experience

What 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

1. HR interview (30-45mins)

2. Interview with a Hiring Manager (45mins)

3. Technical interview with live coding (90mins)

4. Final Interview with C-level (60 mins)

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