Remote Principal Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Kaizen Gaming, a leading GameTech company, as a Principal Backend Engineer and play a critical role in designing and implementing cutting-edge backend systems. As a tech expert, you'll lead the charge in identifying and enhancing system performance for seamless user experiences.

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of the Microsoft .NET platform and its ecosystem or willingness to learn
• Proven track record of professional experience with multiple programming languages and paradigms as well as designing, implementing, and scaling performant, distributed systems and microservice architectures
• Experience with message brokers such as Kafka or RabbitMQ and messaging patterns
• Experience with DevOps practices and containerization technologies
• Ability to work autonomously on highly complex tasks, keeping in mind various aspects such as performance, security, observability, and code quality
• Passion for monitoring and troubleshooting production systems and being able to make data-driven decisions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills targeting a diverse audience from stakeholders to cross-functional technical teams, in order to provide technical guidance and insight
• Excellent background in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field - preferably with a relevant Bachelor’s level degree or above
• Exceptional fluency in English

Responsibilities

• 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 tech leaders, fostering skill growth and best practices
• Optimize Performance: Lead the charge in identifying and enhancing system performance for seamless user experiences
• Seamless Integration: Work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth system integration
• Stay Ahead: Stay ahead of the tech curve, applying emerging technologies to enhance our capabilities and disrupt the industry
• Establish Company Best Practices: Collaborate closely with PE I to set company best practices and lay the foundations for developing new software
• Strategic Technical Roadmap: Define and focus on the company-wide technical roadmap unencumbered by the more time-sensitive business needs of the product roadmap

Benefits

• A buddy will support you with your onboarding
• Competitive salary package and bonus scheme
• Health and life insurance for you and your family
• Unlimited access to Udemy & continuous training for all your learning and development needs
• Monthly allowance for lunch expenses
• Nice rigs - 2.5K monitor, latest i7, tons of RAM, fast SSD
• Clear career paths & a developmental 360° feedback framework