playson - Principal Software Engineer
Requirements
• Strong hands-on backend engineering experience with a proven record of writing production code on a daily basis. • Solid experience with Node.js and TypeScript is highly preferred. Strong experts in other OOP languages such as Java, Python, C++, C#, or Go may also be considered. • Strong understanding of asynchronous programming and event-driven architecture. • Practical experience with distributed systems and messaging technologies such as Apache Kafka and gRPC. • Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL. • Experience with columnar databases such as ClickHouse and/or NoSQL technologies such as DynamoDB or MongoDB. • Strong ability to design, build, test, deploy, and maintain production-ready backend services. • Experience developing and maintaining unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests. • Proven ability to work with high-load, scalable, and business-critical systems. • Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance optimisation skills. • Ability to make technical decisions independently and take responsibility for their impact. • Strong code quality mindset, with a clear understanding of maintainability, reliability, and long-term system health. • Readiness to grow into a technical leadership role while remaining hands-on. • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. • Experience with large-scale microservices architecture. • Good practical knowledge of Kubernetes. • Experience with cloud providers, especially AWS. • Understanding of application security and industry best practices. • Understanding of enterprise development patterns. • Experience with active performance monitoring, observability, and production system analysis. • Experience in the gambling, gaming, or iGaming domain. • Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives without moving away from coding.
Responsibilities
• Lead technical decision-making and contribute to the architecture of a high-load, microservices-based gaming platform. • Stay deeply hands-on and write production code every day. This is not an architecture-only or people-management role. • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services that directly power our gaming products. • Take ownership of complex backend systems, from technical design to delivery, monitoring, optimisation, and support. • Continuously improve system performance, latency, reliability, and scalability in a high-throughput environment. • Collaborate closely with Product Owners, engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver features end-to-end. • Drive and participate in code reviews, setting a high standard for clean, maintainable, efficient, and production-ready code. • Conduct architectural reviews and guide the team toward practical, scalable, and long-term technical solutions. • Solve complex business and technical problems with a strong engineering mindset and pragmatic decision-making. • Act as a technical role model for the team by showing strong ownership, discipline, and engineering excellence. • Mentor other engineers through daily collaboration, technical discussions, and hands-on example. • Participate in on-call rotations within the squad to ensure system reliability, availability, and fast incident response. • Grow toward technical leadership while remaining strongly connected to code, delivery, and system ownership.
Benefits
• 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, and global meet-ups. • B2B Contracts. • Recruitment Process • 1. HR Interview - 30–45 minutes • 2. Interview with a Product Owner - 60 minutes • 3. Technical Interview with Live Coding - 90 minutes • 4. Final Interview with C-level - 60 minutes
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