Location: Hybrid - Birkirkara, Malta (3 days per week in office) or Remote from Europe
Reporting to: CTO
Key Responsibilities
* 3+ years as a Software Architect or Principal Engineer.
* 8+ years building high-volume, high-availability distributed systems.
* Experience designing large-scale cloud architectures in production environments.
Technical Skills
* Strong backend engineering experience, Java, Go, Python, or similar).
* Deep understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and Redis.
* Experience with microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs, and event-driven systems.
* Familiarity with message queues/streaming (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Pub/Sub, SNS/SQS).
* Cloud expertise (AWS or GCP) across compute, networking, and security.
* Strong containerization/orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes/ECS).
* CI/CD experience and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
* Understanding of real-time communication (WebSockets, stateful connections).
Soft Skills
* Excellent problem-solving and architecture-level debugging skills.
* Strong communication with ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
* Hands-on, pragmatic, and comfortable working in fast-moving environments.
* Strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration skills.
* Upper-Intermediate English proficiency.
What You Bring
* Experience in online casino, sportsbook, gaming, or fintech.
* Knowledge of wallet systems, game provider integrations, or bonus engines.
* Experience with odds systems or real-time betting architectures.
* Multi-region cloud deployments.
* Understanding of gaming regulatory compliance or PCI-DSS.
Why Join Us?
* The chance to make a tangible impact in a rapidly growing, global company.
* A culture that rewards ambition, innovation, and collaboration.
* Comprehensive benefits package for Malta-based employees, including:
o Private health insurance, wellness allowance, and communication allowance.
o Healthy lunch on Wednesdays, Social Fridays, and Summer & Christmas events.
o Employee discounts in restaurants and businesses.
o Extended second-parent leave policy.
o Private parking space.