Senior Backend Engineer (Platform Tribe)

Playson; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonuses

Unlimited Paid Vacation

Unlimited Paid Sick Leave

Flexible Schedule

Remote Work

Medical Insurance

Life Events Financial Support

Professional Development

International exposure

B2B contracts

Job summary

Playson, a leading iGaming platform, seeks a Senior Backend Developer to design, build, and optimise backend services in a high-load environment. You will focus on latency reduction, reliability, and scalable architectures while shipping production-grade code daily.

You will join a cross-functional team owning core platform components and contribute to tech transformations across the system, including on-call rotations and collaboration with product and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Solid experience with Node.js/TypeScript and OOP languages.

Responsibilities

• Own core backend features in a cross-functional team and ship end-to-end in a distributed environment.
• Write production-grade code daily, focusing on high-load, low-latency systems.
• Ensure reliability and accuracy for financial-transaction services at scale.
• Review code and architecture to maintain high engineering standards.
• Participate in on-call rotations to support system availability.
• Collaborate with engineers, product, and stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

Distributed systems

Kafka

gRPC

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Testing

Production-ready software

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

MySQL

PostgreSQL

ClickHouse

DynamoDB

MongoDB

Java

Python

Go

Job description

About the Role

Playson is a globally recognised iGaming supplier delivering a high-performance, microservices-based platform designed to process billions of financial transactions every day. Built across multiple regions, our infrastructure is focused on one clear ambition - driving latency as close to zero as possible.

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Developer who thrives in a deeply hands-on environment and enjoys being close to the code on a daily basis. This role is heavily focused on building, optimising, and scaling backend services in a high-load system where performance and reliability are critical.

You’ll be working on complex, real-time challenges at the core of our platform - improving latency, ensuring high availability, and making systems more efficient at scale. This is not a coordination-heavy role; it’s for someone who enjoys writing production code, solving tough engineering problems, and seeing the direct impact of their work.

If you’re product-driven, take ownership, and prefer a “build first, improve fast” approach while working on systems where every millisecond matters - this role will feel like home.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of a cross-functional team owning a core product within the platform
• Design, build, and deliver new backend features end-to-end in a distributed environment
• Write high-quality, production-level code daily, contributing directly to a high-load, scalable system
• Take ownership of services handling financial transactions at scale, with a strong focus on reliability and accuracy
• Proactively suggest and implement improvements in architecture, processes, and development practices
• Participate in code and architectural reviews to maintain high engineering standards
• Solve complex business and technical challenges with pragmatic, efficient solutions
• Participating in on-call rotations within the squad to ensure the reliability and availability of our systems
• Play an active role in ongoing tech transformation initiatives across the platform
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product, and other stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions used by millions globally

Requirements

• Solid experience with Node.js/TypeScript is ideal, but we also welcome experts in other OOP languages such as Java, Python, C++, C#, or Go.
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming techniques
• Experience with distributed systems and messaging systems (Apache Kafka, gRPC)
• Knowledge of relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), columnar databases (ClickHouse), and NoSQL technologies (DynamoDB, MongoDB)
• Skilled in developing and maintaining end-to-end and unit tests
• Proven track record of developing production-ready solutions
• Degree in Computer Science or related field

Nice to Have

• Experience with large-scale microservices architecture.
• Good ground knowledge of Kubernetes
• Familiarity with cloud providers (especially AWS)
• Understanding of application security and industry best practices
• Understanding of enterprise development patterns
• Active performance observation
• Gambling domain experience

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive salary, subject to annual performance reviews
• Quarterly Bonuses: Benefit from a transparent and systematic quarterly bonus system
• Unlimited Paid Vacation: Enjoy unlimited paid vacation leave, including Ukrainian bank holidays
• Unlimited Paid Sick Leave: Take unlimited paid sick leave whenever necessary
• Flexible Schedule: We offer a flexible work schedule to accommodate your needs
• Remote Work: Choose to work remotely, providing greater flexibility and comfort
• Medical Insurance: Receive comprehensive medical insurance for both you and a significant other
• Financial Support for Life Events: We provide financial support during special life events
• Professional Development: Get reimbursement for professional development courses and training
• International exposure : Attend industry expos, team gatherings & global meet-ups
• B2B contracts

Recruitment process

1. HR interview (30-45mins)
2. Interview with a Product Owner (60mins)
3. Technical interview with live coding (90mins)
4. Final Interview with C-level (60 mins)