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Senior Backend Developer - iGaming

zexter • Ukraine
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Lead backend development for our proprietary iGaming platform using Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL. Collaborate with a strong engineering team to adapt quickly to market demands and introduce new innovations.

Key Highlights
4+ years of commercial backend development experience with Node.js and TypeScript
4+ years of hands-on production experience with PostgreSQL and other relational databases
3+ years of commercial experience with NestJS
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain high-load production systems using Node.js, TypeScript, and NestJS
Design and optimize SQL queries for high-load systems
Identify and resolve database performance bottlenecks
Implement REST API design and backend service architecture
Write clean, maintainable, testable, and well-structured code
Work effectively under deadlines and independently prioritize tasks
Technical Skills Required
Node.js TypeScript PostgreSQL NestJS
Benefits & Perks
Fully remote work
Competitive compensation
Nice to Have
Experience with Redis, message queues, background jobs, and event-driven architecture
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure

Job Description


Zexter is an ambitious product company building its own technological ecosystem in the iGaming industry.

We develop our proprietary platform, which is already live and actively operating, while continuously expanding our product portfolio. This enables us to adapt quickly to market demands and rapidly introduce new innovations.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of commercial backend development experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
  • 4+ years of hands-on production experience with PostgreSQL and other relational databases.
  • Strong SQL expertise, including:
    • Query optimization for high-load systems.
    • Index design and performance analysis.
    • Transaction management and concurrency control.
    • Identifying and resolving database performance bottlenecks.
  • 3+ years of commercial experience with NestJS.
  • Excellent understanding of:
    • Dependency Injection.
    • Modular application architecture.
    • Clean Architecture and software design principles.
    • REST API design and backend service architecture.
  • Experience developing and maintaining high-load production systems.
  • Solid experience with automated testing (unit/component and integration tests).
  • Experience with load and performance testing, including bottleneck identification and validating system behavior under heavy traffic.
  • Experience working on systems where financial accuracy, idempotency, transaction consistency, and auditability are critical.
  • Ability to write clean, maintainable, testable, and well-structured code.
  • Strong ownership mindset, taking responsibility for features from implementation and testing through deployment, monitoring, and production incident resolution.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical decisions, implementation details, and associated risks.
  • Ability to work effectively under deadlines and independently prioritize tasks.
  • Experience with code reviews, debugging, logging, monitoring, and production incident investigation.

IGaming Experience

  • Commercial experience in the iGaming industry.
  • Experience developing or maintaining backend systems for online casinos, sports betting, gaming platforms, wallets, payment systems, or transaction processing.
  • Experience integrating third-party game providers, payment gateways, or other external services.
  • Ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial data, transactions, and provider integrations.
  • Strong understanding of the reliability, security, and data consistency requirements of production iGaming systems.

Nice to Have

  • Practical experience using AI-powered developer assistants (Cursor, Claude, or similar).
  • Experience with Redis, message queues, background jobs, and event-driven architecture.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.

What We Offer

  • Work Format: Fully remote.
  • Compensation: Negotiable based on experience.
  • Growth: Opportunity to work with a modern technology stack, a strong engineering team, minimal bureaucracy, and AI-powered development tools that help eliminate routine work.

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