We are Kaizen Gaming
Kaizen Gaming, the team powering Betano, is one of the biggest GameTech companies in the world, operating in 19 markets. We always aim to leverage cutting-edge technology, providing the best experience to our millions of customers who trust us for their entertainment.
We are a diverse team of more than 2.700 Kaizeners, from 40+ nationalities spreading across 3 continents.
Our #oneteam is proud to be among the Best Workplaces in Europe and certified Great Place to Work across our offices. Here, there’ll be no average day for you. Ready to Press Play on Potential?
Let's start with the role
As a Principal Backend Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing and implementing cutting-edge, scalable, and high-performance backend systems. We're looking for a tech expert who thrives on technical leadership and can mentor engineers of all levels. In this role, you'll be the driving force behind robust and efficient software solutions, collaborating seamlessly with cross-functional teams.
- Architect & Innovate: Collaborate with our agile team to architect scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems that power our cutting-edge solutions.
- Craft High-Performance Code: Develop clean and efficient code that drives the heart of our technology stack.
- Mentorship: Inspire and mentor fellow engineers, fostering skill growth and best practices.
- Optimize Performance: Lead efforts to identify and enhance system performance for seamless user experiences.
- Seamless Integration: Work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth system integration.
- Stay Ahead: Keep up with emerging technologies and apply them to enhance our capabilities.
- Establish Company Best Practices: Work closely with Platform Engineering to define company-wide best practices and lay foundations for new software development.
- Strategic Technical Roadmap: Contribute to shaping the company-wide technical roadmap, maintaining focus beyond short-term product demands
What you’ll bring:
- Extensive experience working with backend technologies and willingness to adapt to new tools and ecosystems
- Strong professional background across multiple programming languages, paradigms, and distributed system design
- Experience with event-driven architectures and message brokers
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and containerization
- Ability to work autonomously on complex tasks, considering performance, security, observability, and code quality
- Enthusiasm for monitoring and troubleshooting production systems and making data-driven decisions
- Strong communication and collaboration skills suited to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Solid understanding of software engineering principles and backend system design
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What We Do
Kaizen Gaming is one of the biggest and fastest growing GameTech companies in the world. With a focus on Technology and People we aim to continually improve our products and services to provide the best and most trusted online gaming experience to our customers around the world. We operate two brands in 13 countries: Betano (Portugal, Romania, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Canada-Ontario, Nigeria) and Stoiximan (Greece, Cyprus), and employ more than 2,200 people across three continents. Obsessed with our customers, we use technology and data to constantly push the boundaries of online gaming entertainment. Why work with us Tech the Ride | Our Adventure We have made it our quest to shape and influence the GameTech industry globally. We Kaizeners move fast and make things happen: we imagine, develop and build with no limitations. Working here means getting the freedom to explore as you help us create the technology that powers entertainment. Pick #oneteam | Our Culture We each have a role to play in building a company culture we can all trust. We Kaizeners are open, direct and respectful; we support each other to reach our goals as #oneteam. Working here means facing challenges that inspire the team to be on its A-game to get the job done. Level up | Our Growth We know our hard work will take us places. We Kaizeners get plenty of opportunities to supercharge our potential as the company grows, overcoming challenges with the support of our colleagues. Working here means continually finding new boundaries to push and new career horizons to reach. Press Play on Potential! Join our #oneteam
