Lead Backend Developer (sports exchange)

Work set-up: 
Full Remote
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Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Proven experience as a backend engineer or senior backend developer., Strong knowledge of designing high-performance, distributed, and event-driven systems., Familiarity with programming languages such as Go, Node.js, Java, Rust, or Ruby on Rails., Educational background in computer science or related field is preferred..

Key responsibilities:

  • Architect and develop backend systems for real-time sports exchange services.
  • Design high-throughput, low-latency backend solutions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable and reliable platform performance.
  • Lead code reviews, system design discussions, and mentor engineering team members.

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Job description

🎯 Join the Tech Powerhouse Behind Next-Gen iGaming Platforms!

Are you a seasoned backend engineer ready to tackle the complex world of real-time, high-frequency data exchange? Our client, a fast-growing B2B iGaming platform provider in Malta, is building the future of Sports Exchange services—and they need top engineering talent to make it happen.

đź’Ľ About the Role

We’re looking for a senior backend developer (language agnostic) with deep knowledge in designing high-performance, distributed systems. You’ll work in a core product team focused on building scalable, event-driven architectures that power millions of transactions across casino, sportsbook, and exchange products.

This is a strategic, high-impact role in a team responsible for one of the most technically demanding areas of the platform.

🔧 Tech Stack (You don’t need them all—expertise in any of these is welcome!)

  • Languages: Go, Node.js, Java, Rust, Ruby on Rails

  • Messaging & Stream Processing: gRPC, RabbitMQ, NATS Jetstream

  • Datastores: Redis, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

  • Cloud & Infra: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines

  • Architecture: Microservices, real-time APIs, event-driven systems

✅ What You’ll Do

  • Architect and develop backend systems for real-time sports exchange services

  • Design high-throughput, low-latency services

  • Work with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable solutions

  • Lead code reviews, system design discussions, and performance tuning

  • Mentor other engineers and help define technical best practices

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Mentorship
  • Teamwork
  • Problem Solving

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