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We build products that break rules, push limits and reshape how the world experiences iGaming.
Staff Backend Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
129 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Staff Backend Engineer
over99
• Lead backend architecture and design of highly scalable, low-latency distributed systems • Build and optimize Node.js microservices supporting player accounts, wallets, game engines, leader boards, and event-driven features • Ensure performance, reliability, and security of core APIs and services, handling high-throughput transactional workloads • Design and implement real-time communication (WebSockets, Pub/Sub, and event-driven messaging) • Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, front-end engineers, and DevOps to deliver end-to-end features • Implement observability and monitoring to ensure system health and proactive issue resolution • Drive best practices across code quality, testing, CI/CD, and deployment processes • Mentor and guide engineers, contributing to team-wide technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of professional backend software engineering experience
- Proven expertise in Node.js, building APIs and distributed services that handle high concurrency and low latency
- Strong experience with relational databases and caching layers
- Knowledge of messaging and event-driven architectures
- Solid understanding of system design, scalability, and performance optimization.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary – We pay top-of-market for top-tier talent
- Remote-First Work Environment – Work from anywhere, collaborate globally
- Generous Holiday Allowance – Take the time you need to rest and recharge
- Flexible Time Off & Hours – We focus on output, not clocking in
- Performance-Related Bonus – We reward real impact. Hit goals, share the upside
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