Principal Backend Engineer: Lead, Architect & Mentor

Kaizen Gaming; Portugal; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package and bonus scheme

Health and life insurance for you and your family

Unlimited access to Udemy & continuous training

Monthly allowance for lunch expenses

High-performance work equipment

Job summary

A leading GameTech company in Portugal is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to design and implement high-performance backend systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and focus on crafting clean code. Ideal candidates will have deep knowledge of the .NET platform, experience with distributed systems, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary package, health insurance, and opportunities for learning and development.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in designing and scaling performant distributed systems.
• Passion for monitoring and troubleshooting production systems.
• Exceptional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to architect scalable backend systems.
• Develop clean and efficient code.
• Mentor fellow tech leaders.
• Identify and enhance system performance.
• Ensure smooth system integration.

Skills

Deep knowledge of the Microsoft .NET platform

Multiple programming languages and paradigms

Experience with message brokers (Kafka/RabbitMQ)

DevOps practices

Excellent communication skills

Autonomy in complex tasks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Containerization technologies

Job description

A leading GameTech company in Portugal is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to design and implement high-performance backend systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and focus on crafting clean code. Ideal candidates will have deep knowledge of the .NET platform, experience with distributed systems, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary package, health insurance, and opportunities for learning and development.