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Senior Backend Engineer (Free to Play Games)

2 hours, 14 minutes ago
United Kingdom
Full-time
Senior
Backend Engineer
Software Development
AWS CI/CD PostgreSQL Python REST API
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Midnite

Midnite

Midnite is a next generation betting platform that offers sports betting, casino games, and live dealer options, focusing on esports, sports, and gaming to bring fans together and enhance their interactions through the thrill of winning money.

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
11-50
Founded 2015
$18M raised
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Description

  • Own the backend architecture and technical direction for Midnite’s free-to-play games suite.
  • Design and build server-authoritative systems for outcome evaluation, rewards, configuration, and analytics.
  • Construct and maintain APIs that support game functionality and player experiences.
  • Write clean, efficient, well-documented production code that is scalable and maintainable.
  • Establish and uphold backend standards in a regulated, high-trust environment.
  • Define robust client-server systems in partnership with the Lead Game Developer.
  • Work closely with product and games stakeholders to shape game mechanics and reward models.
  • Balance player experience, fairness, integrity, and risk when designing systems.
  • Ensure backend systems align with core platform and compliance requirements as games integrate into the wider ecosystem.
  • Mentor and lead other developers as the team scales, helping develop team ways of working.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of backend engineering experience in production environments.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, or another backend language with enthusiasm to work in Python.
  • Experience designing and maintaining scalable RESTful APIs.
  • Strong experience with databases such as PostgreSQL.
  • Experience working with cloud platforms, with AWS preferred, in live systems.
  • Understanding of distributed systems, performance, and scalability challenges.
  • Ability to write clean, well-tested, maintainable code.
  • Comfort working in high-ownership, fast-moving teams and communicating clearly across functions.
  • Bonus: experience in gaming, betting, fintech, or other regulated/high-trust industries.
  • Bonus: experience with high-volume, low-latency systems and CI/CD environments.

Benefits

  • Private health insurance with zero excess, including optical cover and optional dental.
  • Income protection to help protect your earnings.
  • Tenure holiday policy that adds 2 extra days after 3 years and increases to 30 days annually after 5 years.
  • Flexible working with a fully supported home office setup.
  • Nursery salary sacrifice scheme to help parents reduce nursery fees.
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for tech and holidays.
  • Retail discounts and subscription perks across a wide range of brands.
  • Quarterly team socials.

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