Remote Backend Engineer for Growth & Premium Features

Black Tree Gaming Limited; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent gaming platform in the UK seeks a Backend Engineer to join their backend engineering team. You will work collaboratively with various teams, develop backend services and APIs, and contribute to features that impact user growth and engagement. This position requires experience with common backend languages, understanding of databases, and the ability to write efficient code. Flexible work options and a supportive company culture are part of the offering.

Benefits

4-day work week

Monthly gaming allowance

Private healthcare

Flexible training budget

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Experience with at least one backend language such as Ruby, PHP, or Java.
• Understanding of relational databases like Postgres or MySQL.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerization using Docker.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs for premium features.
• Work closely with Product, Design, and Marketing teams to understand requirements.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.

Skills

Backend languages (Ruby, PHP, Java, Go, Node.js)

API design and maintenance

Relational databases (Postgres, MySQL)

NoSQL systems (Redis, ElasticSearch)

Distributed systems understanding

Performance optimization

CI/CD pipelines and containerization

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

A prominent gaming platform in the UK seeks a Backend Engineer to join their backend engineering team. You will work collaboratively with various teams, develop backend services and APIs, and contribute to features that impact user growth and engagement. This position requires experience with common backend languages, understanding of databases, and the ability to write efficient code. Flexible work options and a supportive company culture are part of the offering.