Backend Engineer - Gaming

ABOUT THE ROLE Join our dynamic Gaming Team, comprising skilled BE Engineers and QA experts dedicated to developing and maintaining our cutting-edge Gaming Engine. As a Backend Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in utilising the latest technologies to craft cloud-based, distributed, scalable, and fault-tolerant microservices capable of handling a staggering volume of gaming transactions—approximately 1.3 billion per month. Collaborating closely with stakeholders, including the Regulatory Reporting Team and game operations teams, you'll spearhead innovative projects such as LeoJackpot while ensuring seamless API integrations and optimising performance for an unparalleled gaming experience. This role is perfect for software craftsmen who thrive in an environment of continual learning, value effective communication, and are eager to push the boundaries of technology within the gaming industry. YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: ● Developing and maintaining microservices using Java, Spring, and JPA ● Integrating new gaming providers into the platform via API integration ● Optimising performance and scalability of backend systems ● Collaborating with frontend teams to expose game data via APIs OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE: ESSENTIAL SKILLS ● 3+ years of experience with common Java frameworks such as Spring and JPA ● Relational databases such as MySQL ● Building scalable and fault-tolerant systems, and are familiar with microservices NICE TO HAVES ● Experience with Elasticsearch, Kafka, Kotlin, Akka, Hazelcast, Consul, Datadog, DOCKER, Node.js ● GraphQL, Kubernetes and Google Cloud Platform WHO ARE WE? At the core of LeoVegas Group is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the igaming industry. We’re a team of over 2000 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 19 offices worldwide. BENEFITS ● Hybrid work policy ● 4 weeks of Workation (T&C apply) ● 30 annual vacation days ● Occupational Pension ● 5,000 SEK wellness contribution annually ● Parental Leave Top-Up ● Possibility to enroll in a private health care insurance for both you and your partner ● 1,500 SEK equipment allowance ● Benify - benefits portal with many offers and discounts ● We offer a relocation package with accommodation and flights. JOIN US! In our pride, we empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don’t wait for things to happen; we pounce and make it happen! Would you be a good fit for the Leo Pride - give us a roar! **As our company working language is English, we’d like to see your CV in English, please**