Backend Developer

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Product

 What you’ll do

  • Own and drive the backend direction of the company as one of the key technical leaders;
  • Design and implement new game mechanics on top of our existing PGS, extend its capabilities, and contribute to core gameplay engine development;
  • Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services using Node.js and TypeScript;
  • Work closely with Game Logic, Frontend, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integrations, real-time performance, and platform-wide consistency;
  • Define backend engineering standards and enforce best practices across code quality, architecture, and performance;
  • Design and maintain backend infrastructure: schemas, caching, messaging flows, microservices, gateways;
  • Participate in roadmap planning, technical decision-making, and architectural discussions as the platform evolves;
  • Support a rapidly growing product and engineering environment — we are scaling fast, and you will play a major role in that growth.

 

 What you bring

• 5+ years of backend development experience, including ownership of complex systems or features;

• Strong expertise with Node.js + TypeScript and modern frameworks (Fastify, Nest.js);

• Advanced knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis;

• Solid experience with message brokers (RabbitMQ or Kafka) and queue-based, event-driven design patterns;

• Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and real-time communication (WebSocket, Socket.io);

• Experience building high-performance APIs, async flows, caching strategies, and scalable architectures;

• Confident with CI/CD, Git, automated testing (Jest), and monitoring/observability tools (Grafana, Loki, Tempo).

 

 Nice to have

  • Knowledge of PHP/Laravel or experience with other backend ecosystems;
  • Familiarity with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, containerized deployments;
  • Experience with RNG, platform integrations, or the iGaming ecosystem.
     

 Benefits

  • 21 vacation days + 5 extra day-offs annually;
  • 12 paid sick days;
  • Fully remote format — work from anywhere you feel productive;
  • Flexible schedule: start your day anytime between 08:00–12:00 CET;
  • Fixed budget for health insurance and gym/fitness;
  • Provided all required work equipment;
  • Zero bureaucracy and direct communication with founders and C-level;
  • Minimal meetings, async-friendly workflow;
  • Startup energy: fast motion, creativity, and tight-knit communication;
  • Business trips and team meetups several times per year;
  • Multiple salary payout options (flexible formats);
  • …And many more perks unlocked after we hit break-even.

Required languages

English B2 - Upper Intermediate
Ukrainian Native
Published 11 May
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