Senior Backend Software Engineer

Trivelta; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Trivelta is hiring a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain the platform’s core infrastructure. You will drive innovation, optimize performance, and ensure scalability, security, and reliability while collaborating with product, security, compliance, and data analytics teams.

Your role involves building scalable backend systems, securing compliance with AML/KYC and data privacy, and mentoring engineers to uphold technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, developing, and scaling high-performance backend systems.
• Strong hands-on Python for backend development, automation, and data processing.
• Experience building and maintaining APIs, with CI/CD pipelines and infra automation.
• Understanding of security best practices and regulatory compliance (AML, KYC, data privacy).
• Experience with data pipelines, analytics integrations, and geolocation-based access controls.
• Experience mentoring engineers and sharing engineering best practices.
• Strong collaboration across product, finance, compliance, and support.
• Incident management, monitoring systems, and root cause analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop Backend Systems: Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend solutions with robust APIs for mobile, web, and third-party integrations.
• Ensure Performance, Security & Compliance: Optimize performance, scalability, reliability, and enforce security and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor: Guide engineers by sharing best practices and fostering technical excellence.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work with product, finance, compliance, and support to translate requirements into tech solutions.

Skills

Python backend

APIs & CI/CD

Automation & infra

Security & compliance

Data pipelines

Analytics integrations

Geolocation controls

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

Incident management

Monitoring & RCA

Job description

Operators deserve more from their technology. More speed, more intelligence, and more control.
Trivelta is on a mission to provide the AI-native software infrastructure powering the next generation of sportsbook and gaming companies. Our platform combines true native apps on both the App Store and Google Play, AI-powered personalization and risk management, and built-in social features that help operators create world-class product experiences.
Today, Trivelta powers operators serving millions of users across global markets.

As we continue our rapid growth, two things are essential to our success: our people and our culture.
So far, we have built a global team working from our offices in Boston, Barcelona, Monterrey, and Indore, as well as remotely around the world, to help us achieve our mission. And we’re looking for more exceptional people. People who love building great products, redefining what is possible with AI, and turning complexity into elegant, scalable solutions.

The Role

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining the platform’s core infrastructure. As a key contributor, you will drive innovation, optimize system performance, and ensure scalability, security, and reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product, security, compliance, and data analytics

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Backend Systems
  Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend solutions, ensuring robust APIs for mobile, web, and third-party integrations.
• Ensure Performance, Security & Compliance
  Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability. Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with AML, KYC, data privacy, and state-by-state sweepstakes regulations.
• Mentor
  Support and guide engineers by sharing best practices and contributing to a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally
  Partner with product, finance, compliance, and support teams to translate requirements into technical solutions and ensure seamless operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, developing, and scaling high-performance backend systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python for backend development, automation, and data processing.
• Experience building and maintaining APIs, working with CI/CD pipelines, and supporting infrastructure automation.
• Solid understanding of system performance optimization, security best practices, and regulatory compliance, including AML, KYC, and data privacy.
• Experience working with data pipelines, analytics integrations, and geolocation-based access controls.
• Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers and sharing engineering best practices.
• Strong collaboration skills working with cross-functional teams across product, finance, compliance, and support.
• Hands-on experience with incident management, monitoring systems, and root cause analysis.

Requirements

• Fluent in English
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience