Lead Backend Developer
Our client, an iGaming B2B provider, is seeking an experienced Lead Backend Developer to drive technical excellence in their backend systems. The successful candidate will combine strong hands-on development skills with a passion for system design and architectural problem-solving. The role emphasizes coding, architecture, and technical leadership — ensuring scalable, high-performance solutions that support the company’s growing product ecosystem.
This position is based in Malta, on-site, with elements of flexibility, on a 37.5 hours per week working hours instead of 40 hours.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Hands-On Development
- Deliver clean, maintainable, and scalable code, setting a benchmark for technical quality.
- Actively contribute to design discussions, code reviews, and problem-solving.
- Define and evolve backend architecture to ensure scalability, maintainability, and resilience.
- Establish and advocate for coding standards, testing practices, and best workflows.
System Architecture & Reliability
- Drive architectural decisions that impact long-term scalability and system health.
- Collaborate with QA on non-functional aspects such as performance testing, security, and reliability.
- Champion performance tuning, incident management, and system observability (monitoring, logging, alerting).
Project & Delivery Contribution
- Work with Product Managers and stakeholders to translate business needs into robust technical solutions.
- Take ownership of critical backend components and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
- Support continuous improvement in development practices and deployment pipelines.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with frontend, QA, DevOps, and design teams to deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions.
- Communicate technical risks, trade-offs, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience and Skills
- Proven experience as a Senior Backend Engineer, Lead Developer, or Principal Engineer.
- 5–7 years of relevant working experience with Java and Spring.
- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL (PSQL), Redis, and RabbitMQ.
- Hands-on experience with ElasticSearch and Docker.
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject.
- Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Design and Patterns.
- Experience with test-driven development and modern CI/CD workflows.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Strong written and spoken English.
- Experience working with Elasticsearch is ideal.
- Experience working in iGaming is a plus
- Department
- IT
- Locations
- Malta
- Employment type
- Full-time
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