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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Engineer - **Company:** Hard Rock Digital - **Location:** UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL, Enterprise Messaging Systems, MySQL, RabbitMQ, Real Time Systems, Data Ingestion, Snowflake, Backend, Low Latency, Apache Kafka, Vertica, Microservices - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-backend-engineer-quantitative-sports-hard-rock-digital-9765020 ## About the Role * 8+ years of backend engineering experience * Deep proficiency in Python for production systems * Experience with low-latency, real-time, or high-throughput systems * Background in multi-feed ingestion architectures * Strong understanding of microservices and distributed systems * Experience deploying and operating systems in AWS * Familiarity with relational databases (Postgres, MySQL) * Experience with analytical stores (Snowflake, ClickHouse) * Strong knowledge of messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) * Excellent communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally Bonus Points * Experience with pricing engines, trading algorithms, or live odds generation * Interest in sports and sport analytics * Familiarity with game state feeds such-as Radar & Genius * Prior hands-on experience in sportsbook platforms is highly desirable Who you are * Self-driven and comfortable owning large areas of the system * Meticulous in your approach to testing, reliability, and performance * Able to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment * Excited by complex technical challenges and real-time systems ## Description We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Quantitative Sports team. We're building the next generation of our in-house pricing engine - a low-latency, high-throughput system that powers live odds for millions of users. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll own major architectural decisions, partner directly with quantitative analysts, and shape the core backend that drives our sportsbook. This is a high-impact role with significant autonomy. If you thrive in fast-moving environments and love solving complex real-time engineering challenges, you'll feel at home here. What You'll Do * Architect and build backend services that operate reliably under intense data and user load * Reduce system latency and optimize real-time performance across the pricing pipeline * Collaborate closely with quantitative developers to integrate models and pricing logic * Design and maintain ingestion pipelines for multiple live data feeds * Implement robust testing and monitoring to ensure system resilience * Build internal tools that support trading, operations, and analytics teams * Contribute to technical strategy and long-term platform evolution * Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and engineering excellence ## Related Videos - [Building the platform for providing ML predictions based on real-time player activity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/944-building-the-platform-for-providing-ml-predictions-based-on-real-time-player-activity) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [What’s the Difference Between Frontend and Backend Development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/240-what-s-the-difference-between-frontend-and-backend-development) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk)