Senior Java Backend Engineer — Scalable Gaming Platform

Team Creation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days paid holiday per year

Pension

Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Team Creation is a leading Gaming company delivering innovative gaming experiences worldwide. We are seeking a Senior Java Developer to join our Core Platform Team to build and maintain scalable backend infrastructure.

You will work with Product Owners, Frontend, DevOps, and QA to ensure secure platform operations, with a focus on low-latency live game processing and robust API design.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Java backend development.
• Strong Spring Framework knowledge (Boot, Security, Data).
• Experience with high-concurrency systems and microservices.
• Proficiency in SQL with PostgreSQL/Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement backend systems capable of handling thousands of concurrent player connections across multiple services.
• Develop scalable, modular microservices to support game logic, session management, and operational services.
• API Development.
• Ensure low-latency data processing to support live casino game engines.
• Collaborate with the product team to build new features, improve system performance, and support business requirements.
• Work with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and Oracle to ensure reliable and efficient data operations.
• Manage service deployment on Kubernetes, with integrations into AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Write clean, maintainable code with strong unit and integration test coverage. Conduct peer reviews.
• Produce clear documentation for APIs, architecture, and deployment processes.

Job description

Team Creation is a leading Gaming company delivering innovative gaming experiences worldwide. We are seeking a Senior Java Developer to join our Core Platform Team to build and maintain scalable backend infrastructure.

You will work with Product Owners, Frontend, DevOps, and QA to ensure secure platform operations, with a focus on low-latency live game processing and robust API design.