Senior Java Backend Developer — Live Casino Microservices

Tain

Greater London

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

45 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

26 days paid holiday

Birthday Leave

Competitive salary

Pension

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Private Medical Insurance

Annual Wellness Allowance

Team Building

Flexible core hours 10am-4pm

Employee Assistance Program 24/7

Local discounts

Job summary

Eeze is seeking a Senior Java Developer to shape the development of live casino games from concept to delivery. The role suits someone with a startup mindset, who can work independently, take initiative, and make decisions.

You will design live casino games with Java, Kotlin, and Spring, build scalable microservices, deploy on Kubernetes, and leverage cloud platforms to scale services while ensuring security and performance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Proven experience as a Java/Kotlin backend developer.
Strong expertise in Java, Spring, and microservices; Scala is a plus.
Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native tech.
Knowledge of real-time protocols (WebSockets).
Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases.
Understanding of security best practices in software development.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
Strong teamwork and communication skills.
Passion for gaming and player experiences.

Responsibilities

Design and develop live casino games using Java, Kotlin, Scala and the Spring framework, ensuring high performance and quality standards.
Create scalable and maintainable microservices architecture for game components.
Deploy and manage game services on Kubernetes clusters, optimizing resources and high availability.
Utilize cloud technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP) to build, deploy, and scale game services.
Implement real-time communication protocols (WebSockets) for interactive gaming experiences.
Develop and manage databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB) for game data storage and retrieval.
Implement security best practices to safeguard player data and maintain integrity of games.
Write unit tests, conduct code reviews, and ensure reliability and performance of game code.
Set up monitoring and logging to identify and resolve issues in production.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including game designers, artists, and QA testers.
Maintain clear documentation for code, APIs, and deployment procedures.