Senior Go Backend Engineer - Real-Time, Remote-First

Rokker; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rokker, a remote-first software company serving the gaming and gambling industry, is seeking a seasoned Back-end Software Engineer with Go expertise. You’ll design, build, and scale high-availability systems, collaborating with global teams and senior client stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust architectures.

You’ll own APIs for B2B interactions, leverage PostgreSQL and Kafka for real-time data pipelines, and drive automation with Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, and Ansible.

Qualifications

• Experience designing event-driven architectures.
• Gambling or regulated environments knowledge valued.
• Remote multinational collaboration experience.
• Spanish language skills are valued.

Responsibilities

• Own the APIs architecture for B2B interactions.
• Design, develop, and optimize data storage and management solutions using PostgreSQL and Kafka for real-time data pipelines.
• Ensure the security, reliability, and extensibility of all backend systems.
• Implement cutting-edge automation processes using Kubernetes for deployment, scaling, and management of containerized workloads.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to front-end engineers and cross-functional teams, bridging backend development with strategic business objectives.
• Guide less-senior engineers, for professional growth and technical capabilities.
• Drive debugging, testing, and performance optimization initiatives, setting new benchmarks for backend software quality.

Skills

Go backend

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Event-driven

Microservices

Cloud-native

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

English C2

Leadership

Agile

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Job description

Rokker, a remote-first software company serving the gaming and gambling industry, is seeking a seasoned Back-end Software Engineer with Go expertise. You’ll design, build, and scale high-availability systems, collaborating with global teams and senior client stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust architectures.

You’ll own APIs for B2B interactions, leverage PostgreSQL and Kafka for real-time data pipelines, and drive automation with Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, and Ansible.