Senior Backend Engineer - Payments Domain

LeoVegas Group; Växjö kommun; Hybrid; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Workation 4 weeks

30 annual vacation days

Occupational Pension

Wellness contribution 5,000 SEK per yr

Parental Leave Top-Up

Private health care insurance option

Equipment allowance 1,500 SEK

Benify benefits portal

Job summary

LeoVegas Group is seeking a senior software engineer to join the Payments Team, focusing on Rhino and a microservice-based platform. You will contribute to secure gateway integrations and scalable services that power our iGaming ecosystem.

You will own designs end-to-end, collaborate with architects and peers, and help steer technical direction in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid work and strong English communication are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Min. 7 years of experience with Java + Spring Boot.
• Experience with MySQL and Kafka.
• Familiarity with microservice architecture.
• Software engineer with ownership from design to implementation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent English (C1 minimum).

Responsibilities

• Develop Rhino platform and services built on 230+ microservices.
• Design and develop the platform architecture supporting business-critical systems.
• Write unit tests and update documentation.
• Participate in architectural discussions and suggest improvements.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and stakeholders to meet business needs.
• Contribute to platform decisions and share expert guidance.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

MySQL

Kafka

Microservice architecture

Ownership

Communication skills

English (C1)

Job description

About The Role

You will be a part of the platform domain which is the foundation of LeoVegas. Contributing to build the best solutions possible to create the best iGaming experience. You will be involved in building tooling for the developer pipeline delivering more streamlined and secure flows. Join our Payments Team, responsible for building payments gateway solutions, as well as robust and fast integrations with global payment providers to handle monetary transfers in and out of our platform.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Developing a multi-brand gaming platform called Rhino, built on 230+ microservices.
• Design and develop the platform architecture that supports our business-critical systems.
• Testing (unit tests) and updating documentation.
• Participating in architectural discussions and suggesting ideas for technical improvements.
• Collaborate with other developers, architects, and stakeholders to ensure that our platform meets the needs of our business.
• Take part in the decision-making process on building our platform (yes, we will be listening to your advice as we trust you are an expert in what you do).

Essential Skills

OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

• Min. 7 years of experience in using Java + Spring Boot framework
• Experience with MySQL and Kafka
• Familiarity with microservice architecture
• Being not only a developer but primarily a software engineer - you love taking ownership of delivered solutions from their design to implementation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating technical decisions and offering valuable recommendations to the team
• Fluent English (C1 level is a minimum, as we communicate mostly in English)

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience with Kotlin
• Experience in building applications for payments industry

Who We Are

At the core of LeoVegas Group is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the igaming industry. We’re a team of over 1400 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 11 offices worldwide.

Benefits

• Hybrid work policy
• 4 weeks of Workation (T&C apply)
• 30 annual vacation days
• Occupational Pension
• 5,000 SEK wellness contribution annually
• Parental Leave Top-Up
• Possibility to enrol in a private health care insurance for both you and your partner
• 1,500 SEK equipment allowance
• Benify - benefits portal with many offers and discounts

JOIN US!

In our pride, we empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don’t wait for things to happen; we pounce and make it happen! Would you be a good fit for the Leo Pride - give us a roar!