Senior Java Developer

About the role

We’re growing our engineering team and looking for a Senior Java Developer to help take a new iGaming platform from proof of concept to production. You’ll join a small, highly skilled team building scalable, high-performance backend systems from the ground up in a fast-paced, data-rich environment.

 

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain robust backend services in Java

 

Work with event-driven architectures using Kafka

 

Design and optimise PostgreSQL databases for performance and scalability

 

Implement multithreaded, concurrent applications ready for high load

 

Drive best practices in coding, testing, and system design to keep the platform robust and scalable

 

Take a leading role in technical discussions, code reviews, and architecture decisions

 

Requirements

5+ years of commercial experience in high-volume, highly available systems

 

Strong knowledge of Java (Core, Concurrency, Multithreading)

 

Deep hands-on experience with PostgreSQL (schema design, indexing, and query optimisation) in large-scale, high-traffic environments

 

Hands-on experience with Kafka (producers, consumers, streams, event-driven architecture)

 

Strong understanding of scalable and distributed systems

 

Experience working in remote/distributed teams

 

High level of ownership, autonomy, and problem-solving skills

 

Strong communication skills, comfortable working with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders

 

Fluent English (spoken and written)

 

Nice to have

Experience in iGaming, fintech

 

Knowledge of microservices architecture

 

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure)

 

Familiarity with Docker / Kubernetes

 

What we offer

Fully remote role with a modern, flexible working setup

 

Opportunity to work on a brand-new iGaming project

 

High level of technical ownership and influence over key architectural decisions

 

Collaborative, senior-level engineering environment

 

Competitive compensation based on experience

 

Long-term project with room for growth

 

Department

Traffic Label

Locations

Remote Europe, Lviv, Ukraine

Remote status

Fully Remote