Lead Backend Engineer Offline

About the Role:
We are looking for a skilled and proactive Lead Backend Engineer to take technical ownership of our backend systems. You will lead the development of a new gaming platform from scratch, define architecture and best practices, mentor the backend team, and ensure a smooth migration from a legacy system to a scalable microservices-based infrastructure. This role involves close collaboration with DevOps, security, and product teams, as well as integration with third-party services and payment providers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers, fostering best practices in code quality, testing, and deployment
• Design and develop a new gaming platform architecture based on NodeJS and microservices
• Oversee the gradual migration of legacy platform components to the new infrastructure
• Collaborate with DevOps on CI/CD automation, system monitoring, and observability
• Ensure system scalability, security, and high availability in collaboration with DevOps and security teams
• Integrate third-party APIs and payment solutions, manage technical risks and edge cases
• Participate in technical planning, code reviews, and decision-making processes

Your Background:

• 5+ years of backend software development experience, including 1–2 years in a lead or senior role
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and NodeJS
• Solid commercial experience with NestJS framework
• Hands-on experience in launching products from the ground up, including CI/CD pipeline setup
• Proficient in writing unit and E2E tests using Jest/Mocha/Nock
• Deep understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases and data migration strategies
• Experience with message brokers such as RabbitMQ or Apache Kafka
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• Experience integrating and maintaining 3rd-party APIs with strong risk management awareness
• B2+ English proficiency (verbal and written)

Nice to Have:

• Experience with front-end integration or hands-on frontend development
• Background in PHP development
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10 and secure coding practices
• Experience with WebSockets
• Experience with payment system integrations