Senior Backend Engineer Node.js

About Playson

Playson 🤘 is a leading online gaming supplier founded in 2012 that has developed worldwide recognition in the industry.

Role Overview

Our promotional features team is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer Node.js with a strong background in Node.js. This role is focused on developing and optimizing promotional features for our gaming platforms, where performance, scalability, and cutting-edge solutions are paramount.

If you’re a product-passionate person, your mind is keen to solve deep tech engineering problems, and you have a fast "PoC first" approach with a deep sense of ownership, we would love to hear from you.

To Succeed In The Role, You Will Have

• A degree in Computer Science or related field
• Strong development experience in Node.js/TypeScript 5+ years
• Strong understanding of Async approaches
• Experience with Messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ
• Experience in distributed systems
• Experience with RDBMs (MySQL, PostgreSQL etc.), CDBMs (Redshift, ClickHouse etc.), NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB, etc)
• Experience in writing e2e & unit tests
• Experience with development production-ready solutions
• Hands-on product experience with Kubernetes

Would Be Beneficial To Know

• Understanding of enterprise development patterns
• Experienced with large-scale microservices architecture
• Experience with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, etc.)
• Active performance observation
• Gambling domain experience
• Understanding of application security and industry standards, its best practices

What will you be doing?

• Develop and maintain robust backend systems for our promotional features.
• Optimize existing systems for enhanced performance and scalability.
• Lead technical decisions and contribute to our SaaS solutions.
• Collaborate with distributed teams to innovate and implement new features.
• Ensure code and architectural excellence through reviews.
• Address complex technical challenges with innovative solutions.
• Participating in on-call rotations within the squad to help ensure the reliability and availability of our systems.

What You Get In Return

• Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive salary in EUR, subject to annual performance reviews
• Quarterly Bonuses: Benefit from a transparent and systematic quarterly bonus system
• Flexible Schedule: We offer a flexible work schedule to accommodate your needs
• Remote Work Option: 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
• Unlimited Paid Vacation: Enjoy unlimited paid vacation leave
• Unlimited Paid Sick Leave: Take unlimited paid sick leave whenever necessary
• Professional Development: Get reimbursement for professional development courses and training

Key skills/competency

• Node.js
• TypeScript
• Distributed Systems
• Messaging Systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Kubernetes
• Microservices
• Databases (SQL, NoSQL, Columnar)
• System Optimization
• Scalability
• Backend Development