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Senior Backend Engineer (PHP>Node.js)

Playson

PHPNode.jsRESTful APIsMySQLMicroservices
Role brief

Playson, established in 2012, is a globally recognized B2B iGaming provider.

Role Overview:

Our promotional features team is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with a strong PHP background and an interest or beginning experience in Node.js. This role is crucial for developing and optimizing promotional features for our gaming platforms, where performance, scalability, and cutting-edge solutions are paramount. A key objective of this role is to progressively migrate our legacy PHP codebase to a more modern and scalable solution using Node.js.

If you’re a product-passionate person, your mind is keen to solve deep tech engineering problems, and you have a fast "PoC first" approach with a deep sense of ownership, we would love to hear from you.

To succeed in the role, you will have:

  • Degree in Computer Science or related field.

  • Strong proficiency in PHP with a deep understanding of OOP, SOLID,  MVC architectures, and design patterns.

  • Experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs. 

  • Knowledge and experience in Web application frameworks (e.g. Symfony, Laminas,)

  • A keen interest in expanding expertise to Node.js.

  • Solid grasp of asynchronous programming techniques and their applications in PHP and JavaScript.

  • Knowledge of relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), columnar databases (Redshift, ClickHouse), and NoSQL technologies (DynamoDB, MongoDB).

  • Skilled in developing and maintaining end-to-end and unit tests.

  • Proven track record of developing production-ready solutions.

Preferred additional qualifications:

  • Experience with large-scale microservices architecture.

  • Experience with Apache Kafka.

  • Experience with GRPC.

  • Familiarity with cloud providers (AWS, GCP).

  • Knowledge of Kubernetes.

  • Understanding of application security and industry best practices.

  • Degree in Computer Science or related field.

What will you be doing?

  • Develop and maintain robust backend systems for our promotional features.

  • Optimize existing systems for enhanced performance and scalability.

  • Lead technical decisions and contribute to our SaaS solutions.

  • Collaborate with distributed teams to innovate and implement new features.

  • Ensure code and architectural excellence through reviews.

  • Address complex technical challenges with innovative solutions.

The recruitment process looks like this:
1. HR video call.
2. Technical interview with Engineering Lead with live-coding session
3. Final Interview with Tribe Leader and CTO

If the job description rings a bell - take action and apply!
Looking forward to welcoming you to the iGaming world!

Ambitious goals require a quick ability to maneuver through changes in the world. Playson is all about that.

Join us today!