Platform Technical Lead

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  • United Kingdom
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
BettingJobs are working with an independent slot game studio who are in an exciting phase of their growth, they are searching for a Platform Technical Lead to join their team. The position will work remotely although there is a preference for candidates to be based in the UK or Europe. Apply today for a confidential discussion.Responsibilities:
  • Leading and growing the Platform team, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and structure.
  • Playing a key role in owning and leading the technical direction and roadmap of the platform.
  • Collaborating with the MD, Chief Architect, and Product team to scope and deliver platform features that scale.
  • Overseeing integrations with operators, aggregators, and regulatory bodies.
  • Prioritising stability, performance, and scalability in everything you build.
  • Helping reduce technical debt and modernise legacy codebases where necessary.
  • Championing clean code, testing, documentation, and DevOps best practices.
  • Fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Requirements:
  • 5+ years of backend/platform experience, including 1+ years in a team lead or senior engineer role.
  • Strong experience with a Backend/Systems Language (Java, C++, Rust, C#, GO).
  • Broad experience in software architecture, encompassing microservices, distributed systems, event-driven design and networking protocols.
  • Extensive experience with NoSQL databases and large-scale database architecture.
  • Experience in high-scale backend systems within Gaming, specifically with a slots provider.
  • Solid knowledge of AWS infrastructure.
  • Comfortable making architectural decisions and justifying trade-offs.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and continents.
  • Hands-on and practical, you know when to get stuck in and when to take a step back.

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