Junior Backend Engineer

Salary: £40,000 £50,000

Why Midnite?

Midnite is a nextgeneration betting platform that is built for today’s fandom. We are a collective of engineers and designers who all share a passion for building the best sportsbook & casino experience possible, allowing our fans to feel closer to the games they love through the rush of winning money.

Unlike the alternatives, Midnite doesnt feel like a website built two decades ago. Instead, its a cuttingedge creation, designed and constructed from the ground up with the latest technologies. Crafting an experience thats truly intuitive, immersive, and immediately understandable is no walk in the park, but we thrive on the challenge. We believe were on the brink of creating something truly awesome.

What will you do?

We’re looking for a junior backend engineer who is eager to learn and grow under the guidance of experienced mentors. In this role, youll contribute to building APIs for our mobile and web applications, writing maintainable and efficient code while adhering to project timelines. You will also be impactful and comfortable shipping to production from week one.

Technical

Our tech stack is primarily implemented in Python and hosted on AWS, incorporating technologies such as Flask, Pytest, Mypy, Docker, PostgreSQL, SQS, S3 and Terraform, and we deploy daily. While familiarity with these technologies is preferred, its not mandatory; what matters most to us is your commitment to maintaining high engineering standards and the desire for continuous improvement.

Collaboration & Leadership

Youll closely collaborate with a team of product, design, frontend development, and trading experts, thriving in a collaborative and supportive environment. Under the mentorship of senior engineers, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills and grow within the team.

Expectations

• 2+ years of professional coding experience in a dynamic or typed language (preferably Python) or equivalent exposure.
• Contribute to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software products.
• Write clean, efficient, and welldocumented code.
• Participate in code reviews to improve your understanding of code quality.
• Stay curious and keep learning about industry trends and new technologies.
• Work with external partners and vendors to integrate their products into Midnites systems, with support from senior team members.

• What’s in it for you:

  • Shape our future: Play a key role in our teams success, where your voice matters, and youll have a direct impact on shaping Midnites future.
  • Connect and unwind: Take part in our quarterly gatherings where our community comes together to bond and have fun.
  • Comprehensive health coverage: Look after your wellbeing with our outstanding zeroexcess health insurance plan, which includes optical and dental coverage.
  • Simplify life: Take advantage of our nursery salary sacrifice scheme, allowing you to conveniently pay your childs nursery fees straight from your paycheck.
  • Worklife balance: Enjoy 25 paid holidays a year, plus generous paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave, supporting you during lifes most important moments.
  • Productive home office: We provide everything you need for a comfortable and ergonomic home setup, ensuring youre as productive as possible.
  • Flexible working: We embrace flexible working, allowing you to adjust your schedule when lifes unexpected moments arise.​
  • Latest tech made easy: With our salary sacrifice schemes, you can upgrade to the latest gadgets, household items, and mobile tech without the upfront cost.
  • Exclusive perks: Enjoy a wide range of discounts on retailers, groceries, and subscriptions, making life a little more affordable.
  • Grow with us: Expand your skills through internal and external learning opportunities while benefiting from access to mentorship programs that support your development.
  • Transparent compensation: We provide competitive pay with clear team bandings and salary grids, ensuring that salary discussions are simple and fair.
  • Constructive feedback: We foster a transparent culture, encouraging individual feedback and review sessions to help everyone improve.

  • At Midnite, we’re committed to creating equal opportunities for everyone. We actively strive to build balanced teams that reflect the diversity of our communities, including ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and all genders.

    We aim to provide an inclusive and supportive interview experience for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know in advance so we can ensure you feel comfortable and set up for success.