9 days ago
Technical Lead - Platform
Playson
Remote
Full Time
€110,000
Remote
Job Overview
Job TitleTechnical Lead - Platform
Job TypeFull Time
CategoryCommerce
Experience5 Years
DegreeMaster
Offered Salary€110,000
LocationRemote
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Job Description
About the Role: Technical Lead - Platform at Playson
We are looking for a Technical Lead - Platform to join our Platform Tribe to lead the development of our cutting-edge solution, where milliseconds matter. Our problem statement is not straightforward, as we aim to achieve high-end results in all important technical aspects of our business:
- Best availability
- Lowest possible latency in all transaction processing operations and in every micro-service
- The most efficient resource usage
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.
About Playson
Founded in 2012, Playson is a leading iGaming supplier recognized worldwide. We provide our customers with a high-end micro-service-based platform as a service that aims to process billions of financial transactions per day. We provide a cross-regional setup and are chasing latency reduction down to zero.
What You Bring
- Proficiency in any OOP language is a plus Java, Python, C++, C#, or Go (you will be working with Node.js / Typescript)
- 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).
- Knowledge of Kubernetes.
- 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.
Preferred Additional Qualifications
- Experience with large-scale microservices architecture.
- Familiarity with cloud providers (AWS)
- Understanding of application security and industry best practices.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading technical decisions and influencing our SaaS solutions.
- Developing and maintaining backend applications for our gaming platforms.
- Optimizing existing systems for performance and scalability.
- Collaborating with a distributed team to create new features.
- Conducting code and architectural reviews.
- Solving complex business problems with innovative solutions.
- Participating in on-call rotations within the squad to ensure the reliability and availability of our systems.
What We Offer
- Remote-first with flexible working arrangements across Europe or Ukraine
- Competitive compensation package (with performance-based bonuses up to 50%)
- Unlimited paid vacation & sick leave (B2B model)
- Premium health insurance (for you + 1 family member)
- Learning & development support (courses, certifications, mentoring, conferences)
- International exposure – attend industry expos, team gatherings & global meetups
Recruitment Process
- Recruiter interview - 30 min
- Hiring Manager Interview - 45 min
- Technical interview with live coding - 90 min
- Final Interview with Solution Architect & CTO - 60 min
Key skills/competency
- Platform Architecture
- Node.js/Typescript
- Distributed Systems
- Microservices
- Apache Kafka
- Kubernetes
- Database Management
- System Optimization
- Technical Leadership
- Asynchronous Programming
How to Get Hired at Playson
- Research Playson's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to understand their product-passionate and ownership-driven environment.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight experience in distributed systems, asynchronous programming, and leading technical initiatives, specifically using keywords like Node.js, Typescript, Kafka, and Kubernetes.
- Highlight platform leadership: Showcase instances where you've led technical decisions, influenced SaaS solutions, and optimized systems for high performance and scalability in your past roles.
- Prepare for technical depth: Be ready for the technical interview with live coding, focusing on Node.js/Typescript, distributed system design, database knowledge, and problem-solving relevant to high-throughput platforms.
- Showcase problem-solving: Emphasize your ability to tackle complex engineering challenges with innovative solutions and a rapid proof-of-concept (PoC) approach, aligning with Playson's core values.
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