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Lead Backend Developer (Node.js / Microservices) — iGaming / Casino
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Description
Lead Backend Developer (Node.js / Microservices) — iGaming / Casino
We're looking for a senior backend engineer who thrives in high-load, real-time environments. We operate in the
online casino and iGaming industry
— if you have experience in this space, you're already a step ahead. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has built and scaled production systems — and knows how to keep them running under pressure.
Key Responsibilities
▸ Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and REST APIs ▸ Lead architecture decisions across distributed microservices systems ▸ Own real-time communication infrastructure (WebSockets, NATS, Kafka)
▸ Ensure system reliability, observability, and fault tolerance at scale
▸ Optimize database performance and handle high-volume data challenges
▸ Set technical standards and mentor the engineering team ▸ Debug and resolve production issues under pressure
Required Technical Experience
Backend
✔ 5+ years of professional backend development
✔ Strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+)
✔ Experience building scalable REST APIs and real-time services
✔ Deep understanding of async programming and event-driven architectures
Microservices
✔ Proven experience designing distributed microservices environments
✔ Service communication patterns, fault tolerance, horizontal scaling
✔ Observability, monitoring, and high-traffic production systems
Messaging & Streaming — all three are mandatory
✔ NATS
✔ Apache Kafka
✔ WebSockets / real-time communication systems
Must understand: Pub/Sub, streaming pipelines, message durability, consumer groups, event orchestration, reconnection strategies, real-time sync
DevOps & Infrastructure — mandatory
✔ Kubernetes (K8s) and Docker
✔ CI/CD pipelines and containerized production environments
Strong advantage: DigitalOcean Kubernetes (DOKS), Helm, Ingress management, Cloudflare, Linux server administration
Databases
✔ MySQL and PostgreSQL — production experience
✔ Query optimization, indexing, partitioning, caching strategies
✔ Redis and experience with large datasets and performance bottlenecks
Frontend — advantage
React, Next.js, Material UI, real-time frontend integrations
Additional Requirements
✔ Experience on high-scale platforms with significant live traffic
✔ Strong architectural thinking and problem-solving skills
✔ Experience in real-time gaming, fintech, sportsbook, casino, or similar high-load environments — major advantage
✔ Strong understanding of security, scalability, and system reliability
✔ Experience in agile, fast-moving development teams
Compensation
💰 Fixed salary — discussed individually 🌍 Fully remote 🎰 Industry: online casino / iGaming
👉 We're looking for someone who has been there — built it, scaled it, and kept it running in a high-stakes, high-traffic environment. If that's you, we want to talk.
We're looking for a senior backend engineer who thrives in high-load, real-time environments. We operate in the
online casino and iGaming industry
— if you have experience in this space, you're already a step ahead. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has built and scaled production systems — and knows how to keep them running under pressure.
Key Responsibilities
▸ Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and REST APIs ▸ Lead architecture decisions across distributed microservices systems ▸ Own real-time communication infrastructure (WebSockets, NATS, Kafka)
▸ Ensure system reliability, observability, and fault tolerance at scale
▸ Optimize database performance and handle high-volume data challenges
▸ Set technical standards and mentor the engineering team ▸ Debug and resolve production issues under pressure
Required Technical Experience
Backend
✔ 5+ years of professional backend development
✔ Strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+)
✔ Experience building scalable REST APIs and real-time services
✔ Deep understanding of async programming and event-driven architectures
Microservices
✔ Proven experience designing distributed microservices environments
✔ Service communication patterns, fault tolerance, horizontal scaling
✔ Observability, monitoring, and high-traffic production systems
Messaging & Streaming — all three are mandatory
✔ NATS
✔ Apache Kafka
✔ WebSockets / real-time communication systems
Must understand: Pub/Sub, streaming pipelines, message durability, consumer groups, event orchestration, reconnection strategies, real-time sync
DevOps & Infrastructure — mandatory
✔ Kubernetes (K8s) and Docker
✔ CI/CD pipelines and containerized production environments
Strong advantage: DigitalOcean Kubernetes (DOKS), Helm, Ingress management, Cloudflare, Linux server administration
Databases
✔ MySQL and PostgreSQL — production experience
✔ Query optimization, indexing, partitioning, caching strategies
✔ Redis and experience with large datasets and performance bottlenecks
Frontend — advantage
React, Next.js, Material UI, real-time frontend integrations
Additional Requirements
✔ Experience on high-scale platforms with significant live traffic
✔ Strong architectural thinking and problem-solving skills
✔ Experience in real-time gaming, fintech, sportsbook, casino, or similar high-load environments — major advantage
✔ Strong understanding of security, scalability, and system reliability
✔ Experience in agile, fast-moving development teams
Compensation
💰 Fixed salary — discussed individually 🌍 Fully remote 🎰 Industry: online casino / iGaming
👉 We're looking for someone who has been there — built it, scaled it, and kept it running in a high-stakes, high-traffic environment. If that's you, we want to talk.