Senior Backend Engineer

GoReel Slovakia
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We are looking for a proactive engineer to help us scale our high-load platform. Your focus will be a mix of stability, performance engineering, and new feature development. If you enjoy working with distributed systems and conducting performance-based R&D, you'll fit right in.

Key Highlights
Scale high-load platform
Stability, performance engineering, and new feature development
Distributed systems and performance-based R&D
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain high-load backend services
Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability
Take part in architectural decisions and technical discussions
Optimize and evolve existing systems and tools
Participate in code reviews and engineering best practices
Collaborate closely with the team to define priorities and solutions
Write clear technical documentation
Technical Skills Required
Python PostgreSQL Cassandra KeyDB Docker Kubernetes FastAPI Celery
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary and bonus system
Unlimited vacation & sick leave
Professional Development
Healthcare coverage
Mental health support
Language learning support
Celebrating Your Milestones
Flexible working hours
Flexible Work Arrangements
Modern Tech Setup
Relocation support
Nice to Have
Experience with non-relational databases (Cassandra, Redis/KeyDB, etc.)
Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience working with high-load or distributed systems

Job Description


We develop the mission-critical services that drive our company's operations, covering everything from the gaming platform to data-driven analytics. We operate as a small, highly experienced unit where architectural discussion and R&D are central to our workflow.

The Mission: We are looking for a proactive engineer to help us scale our high-load platform. Your focus will be a mix of stability, performance engineering, and new feature development. If you enjoy working with distributed systems and conducting performance-based R&D, you'll fit right in.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of commercial experience with Python;
  • Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures;
  • Solid experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL or similar);
  • Experience designing scalable backend systems;
  • Good written English (for documentation and communication);
  • Native Ukrainian (spoken and written);

Would be plus

  • Experience with non-relational databases (Cassandra, Redis/KeyDB, etc.);
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes;
  • Experience working with high-load or distributed systems

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain high-load backend services;
  • Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability;
  • Take part in architectural decisions and technical discussions;
  • Optimize and evolve existing systems and tools;
  • Participate in code reviews and engineering best practices;
  • Collaborate closely with the team to define priorities and solutions;
  • Write clear technical documentation

Technology stack

  • Python (FastAPI, Celery)
  • PostgreSQL, Cassandra, KeyDB
  • GIT, CI/CD (Jenkins)
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes/Helm

Benefits

Why Join Us?

🎰 Be part of the international iGaming industry - Work with a top European solution provider and shape the future of online gaming;

💕 A Collaborative Culture - Join a supportive and understanding team;

💰 Competitive salary and bonus system - Enjoy additional rewards on top of your base salary;

📆 Unlimited vacation & sick leave - Because we prioritize your well-being;

📈 Professional Development - Access a dedicated budget for self-development and learning;

🏥 Healthcare coverage - Available for employees in Ukraine and compensation across the EU;

🫂 Mental health support - Free consultations with a corporate psychologist;

🇬🇧 Language learning support - We cover the cost of foreign language courses;

🎁 Celebrating Your Milestones - Special gifts for life's important moments;

⏳ Flexible working hours - Start your day anytime between 9:00-11:00 AM;

🏢 Flexible Work Arrangements - Choose between remote, office, or hybrid work;

🖥 Modern Tech Setup - Get the tools you need to perform at your best;

🚚 Relocation support - Assistance provided if you move to one of our hubs.

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