Senior Backend Engineer (Core Team)

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer 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

• 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

• Competitive Salary
• Quarterly Bonuses
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Unlimited Paid Sick Leave
• Remote & Flexible Working
• Private Medical Insurance
• Financial Support for Life Events
• Professional Development Budget
• International Exposure
• Regular Company Events
• Benefits may vary depending on location and contractual agreement

Recruitment process

• HR interview (30-45mins)
• Interview with a Hiring Manager (45mins)
• Technical interview with live coding (90mins)
• Final Interview with C-level (60 mins)

Playson is a leading gaming technology company creating engaging entertainment experiences for players around the world. Operating in the fast-paced iGaming industry, we bring together technology, creativity, commercial expertise, and strong industry knowledge to build products used across multiple regulated markets. We’re an international, ambitious team working in a dynamic environment where people are encouraged to take ownership, collaborate, and make a real impact.