Senior Software Engineer (Game Tribe)
Role Overview
This senior full-stack engineering role involves designing, developing, and maintaining backend services in Node.js/TypeScript and frontend UI with Pixi.js and Phaser.js for promotional features in online gaming. The engineer will collaborate with a distributed team to optimize systems for high throughput and scalability, lead technical decisions, and ensure code quality through reviews and testing. They will contribute to slot game engine development, microservices, and R&D tasks, impacting the evolution of Playson's SaaS solutions and platform.
Perks & Benefits
The role offers remote work with a flexible schedule, competitive salary in EUR with quarterly bonuses, and comprehensive medical insurance for the employee and a significant other. Benefits include unlimited paid vacation and sick leave, financial support for life events, and reimbursement for professional development courses. The culture emphasizes a proactive, collaborative approach in a distributed team, with opportunities for career growth through technical leadership and platform evolution.
Full Job Description
About the Role
Our Game Tribe is seeking for a Senior Software Engineer, in this role you will collaborate closely with Head of Gamification and other engineers, to build and evolve the game services, contributing to: Slot game engine development; Microservices (e.g., fraud detection, release processes); R&D tasks around game mechanics, math packages, and new gameplay features; Hypothesis testing and fast prototyping (PoC-first mindset)
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain backend services for promotional features in Node.js/TypeScript.
Build and enhance frontend UI with Pixi.js and Phaser.js, ensuring usability and performance.
Optimize existing systems for high throughput, low latency, and scalability.
Lead technical decisions, contribute to our SaaS solutions and platform evolution.
Collaborate with a distributed, cross-functional team; proactively propose improvements.
Ensure code and architectural excellence via reviews, SDLC best practices, and automation.
Own quality: write unit, integration, and e2e tests; drive observability and performance.
Participate in on-call rotations to help maintain reliability and availability.
What you need to succeed
Requirments
5+ years of commercial software development experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
Strong knowledge of asynchronous programming, including Promises, streams, and ideally RxJS.
Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka and RabbitMQ.
Good understanding of distributed systems architecture.
Solid experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
Experience with NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB, MongoDB, and Redis.
Familiarity with analytical databases such as ClickHouse or Redshift.
Proven track record of building and shipping production-ready solutions, with a focus on testing, observability, and performance.
Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
Strong understanding of system design, API design, and network protocols.
Commercial experience with React and modern state management tools such as Redux or similar alternatives.
Experience with Pixi.js and Phaser.js is a plus.
Good knowledge of HTML, CSS, and SCSS, including methodologies such as BEM, SMACSS, or similar.
Ability to translate product requirements into intuitive, accessible, and user-friendly interfaces.
Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, database design, and software testing practices.
Ability to write and review clean, maintainable, testable, and efficient code across the stack.
Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
Nice to Have
Experience with enterprise patterns, microservices at scale, DI frameworks (e.g., Inversify).
Exposure to Event Sourcing and CQRS.
Cloud experience (AWS/GCP/Azure).
Performance engineering and active production observation (metrics, tracing, profiling).
Security best practices and familiarity with industry standards.
Domain experience in iGaming.
What We Offer
Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive salary in EUR, subject to annual performance reviews
Quarterly Bonuses: Benefit from a transparent and systematic quarterly bonus system
Flexible Schedule: We offer a flexible work schedule to accommodate your needs
Remote Work Option: 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
Unlimited Paid Vacation: Enjoy unlimited paid vacation leave
Unlimited Paid Sick Leave: Take unlimited paid sick leave whenever necessary
Professional Development: Get reimbursement for professional development courses and training
Recruitment Process
HR interview
Technical interview (with Live coding)
Final interview
Please take into account that sometimes the process may differ, your TA Partner will keep you updated.
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