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Senior Backend Engineer (Core Team)

Backend Developer • Senior • Remote • Full-time • European Union EU/EMEA

Playson's core team is looking for a hands-on Senior Backend Engineer who writes production code daily and builds high-load, real-time systems handling financial transactions. The focus is on reliability, latency, and availability.

Responsibilities

  • ▹own a core platform product as part of a cross-functional team
  • ▹design and build new backend features end-to-end
  • ▹write high-quality production code daily
  • ▹take ownership of services handling financial transactions at scale
  • ▹proactively suggest architecture and process improvements
  • ▹participate in code and architectural reviews
  • ▹participate in on-call rotations
  • ▹play an active role in tech transformation initiatives

Requirements

  • ▹Node.js/TypeScript experience (or another OOP language: Java, Python, C++, C#, Go)
  • ▹understanding of asynchronous programming techniques
  • ▹experience with distributed systems and messaging (Kafka, gRPC)
  • ▹knowledge of relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL), columnar (ClickHouse), and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB) databases
  • ▹developing and maintaining unit and end-to-end tests
  • ▹proven track record of delivering production-ready solutions
  • ▹degree in Computer Science or related field

Nice to have

  • ▹large-scale microservices architecture experience
  • ▹basic Kubernetes knowledge
  • ▹familiarity with cloud providers (especially AWS)
  • ▹understanding of application security best practices
  • ▹gambling domain experience

Soft skills

sense of ownership"build first, improve fast" mindsetproduct-driven approachprecision with financial systems

What we offer

  • ▹competitive salary
  • ▹quarterly bonuses
  • ▹unlimited paid time off
  • ▹unlimited paid sick leave
  • ▹remote and flexible working
  • ▹private medical insurance
  • ▹financial support for life events
  • ▹professional development budget

About the company

Playson is an iGaming platform company whose core team builds financial-transaction systems used by millions globally.

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