Staff Backend Engineer

Kategória: Backend
Typ: Full Time
Lokalita: Bratislava
Plat: 5000-8000€ / month

Hybrid: 3–4 days/week in our Bratislava office
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent (TPP)
Start Date: Earliest January/February (1-month onboarding period)
Team Size: Engineering organisation of ~100 people, divided into squads of 6–8 engineers

About the Company

We are one of the top global leaders (TOP 2) in the sports betting affiliate marketing industry. In 2024, we worked with more than 50 clients and attracted over 100 million visitors across our platforms. Our products operate at scale and directly influence revenue generation through commercial and data-driven decision-making.

You’ll join a truly international environment with globally distributed colleagues and engineering hubs, while still being part of a strong local team in Bratislava.

Project Overview

This role is focused on building and evolving shared backend capabilities used across multiple products. The team operates in the commercial area, steering core platform services that have a direct impact on revenue generation and product scalability.

Your Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain backend services used across multiple products
  • Develop API-first solutions using modern design principles
  • Work primarily with TypeScript and Node.js while understanding legacy systems in PHP and Go
  • Collaborate closely with other backend engineers (team of 6–8, mostly backend-focused) and a Senior Engineering Manager
  • Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical decision-making at a staff level
  • Contribute to long-term technical strategy and backend best practices across the organisation

Key Requirements

  • Extensive experience as a senior/staff-level backend engineer
  • Strong knowledge of TypeScript and Node.js
  • Experience with API-first design and modern backend architecture patterns
  • Ability to understand and work with legacy codebases (PHP, Go)
  • Comfortable working in a hybrid setup (3–4 days onsite in Bratislava)
  • Excellent English and Slovak communication skills

Nice to Have

  • LLM-related experience
  • Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms

What We Offer

  • 10% annual bonus
  • Long-term investment plans
  • Strong pension and healthcare benefits
  • Various company memberships
  • Choice between Mac or Windows
  • Company-provided hardware plus a €300 budget for additional equipment
  • Flexible working hours (core time 10:00–15:00, rest flexible)
  • Shorter Fridays during summer

Work Setup

  • Team size: approx. 100 engineers in the organisation
  • You’ll work in a backend-focused team under a Senior Engineering Manager
  • Agile environment (SCRUM-like processes)
  • Side freelancing: not allowed

Why Join Us?

  • Work on backend systems that power products with over 100 million users annually
  • Influence core commercial capabilities with direct revenue impact
  • Collaborate with experienced engineers across global hubs
  • Join one of the most reputable companies in the sports betting affiliate industry
  • Grow into a high-impact staff-level engineering role within a large-scale tech organisation

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