Tech Lead - Backend

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical decision-making and shape the architecture of our high-load, microservices-based platform

• Stay deeply hands-on, contributing to the codebase daily and setting the standard for engineering excellence

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services powering our gaming platform

• Continuously optimise systems for performance, latency, and reliability in a high-throughput environment

• Collaborate closely with a distributed team to deliver new features end-to-end

• Drive and participate in code reviews, ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and efficient code

• Conduct architectural reviews and guide the team toward best practices and scalable solutions

• Tackle complex business and technical challenges with pragmatic, innovative approaches

• Mentor engineers through example, sharing knowledge and raising the overall technical bar

• Participating in on-call rotations within the squad to ensure the reliability and availability of our systems

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)