Location: Kraków, Poland, Hybrid
Company Overview
Playbook Engineering creates advanced platforms and tools for the betting and gaming industry, delivering reliable solutions to clients worldwide. With teams in Kraków and London, we are dedicated to improving the betting experience through innovation and technology.
Job Overview
Are you passionate about building innovative solutions and working with cutting-edge technology? We're looking for a Backend developer to join our team and participate in building our IGaming platform and ancillary products.
We believe in strong ownership and team alignment with our products, so you will be able to work on new features from architecting and R&D to going live.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, release, and document new features across the stack, ensuring long-term maintainability and quality.
- Take full ownership of delivered features — from development through deployment and ongoing performance in the production environment.
- Collaborate closely with team members through activities such as code reviews, quality assurance, and pair programming.
- Build and maintain high-quality APIs that meet both Playbook's internal standards and broader industry best practices.
- Expand and deliver new product functionalities while ensuring proper documentation and technical clarity.
Technology stack:
- Microservice architecture
- Backend: Rust, Scala
- Data serialization: Protobuf
- Cargo, SBT
- Infrastructure (developer usage): Docker, Kubernetes, Istio, Google Cloud Platform, OTEL
- Git and Gitlab
- Databases:
- Postgres
- Scylla
- ElasticSearch
- Event processing: Kafka
Who We're Looking For:
- You will need to either possess a bachelor's degree in any technical field or at least two years of documented commercial experience with an ongoing study in Computer Science. Owning any technical certifications is a plus.
- Knowledge of Rust, cargo and frameworks, and coding techniques used in the role. Knowledge of Scala will be a plus.
- Knowledge of algorithms and data structures.
- You understand and leverage: SDLC, Git and git flows, Database concepts, REST APIs, event-driven architectures, basic cloud concepts, containers, working on Jira tickets.
- Experienced in working in agile/scrum/kanban teams.
- Ability to document code architecture and technical processes clearly.
- Good verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with team members and stakeholders.
- English: B2 (communicates clearly).
What We Offer:
- Competitive Salary: Attractive compensation package commensurate with experience.
- Professional Development: Access to an e-learning platform and the opportunity to develop a personalized growth plan to enhance your skills and career trajectory.
- Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare coverage and fitness perks.
- Flexible Working Hours: Adaptable to coordinate with team members and stakeholders.
- Additional Perks: Access to the company library, table soccer, game console, parking, and an employee referral program.
Apply today and take the next step in your IT career with Playbook Engineering!
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What We Do
Playbook Engineering offers a global betting platform that provides a service to established operators and new entrants who are looking to disrupt the industry. We have offices in London and Krakow and are a young and fast-growing company
