Software Engineer - Backend

Summary

Join EFG's Technology team as a Backend Engineer and contribute to the development of a leading competitive gaming platform. You will participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, designing and developing distributed APIs and scheduled procedures. The role requires experience with Go/Golang, microservices, and NoSQL databases. You will work with a team to solve complex technical challenges and contribute to the platform's continued success. EFG offers full support for remote work across Europe with a permanent, full-time contract governed by the labor laws of your country of residence. This ensures access to all associated benefits.

Requirements

• Current commercial experience with Go/Golang on large scalable projects
• Ability to design amazing distributed APIs and scheduled procedures
• Experience working within a large Microservices environment
• Excellent knowledge of RESTful/gRPC or APIs
• Good understanding of Async communication
• Previous experience working on large complex applications
• In-depth understanding of testing

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle including planning, technical design, construction, peer reviews, documentation, testing and deployment
• Design and develop distributed APIs and scheduled procedures
• Solve complex technical requirements or issues by leading analysis and development
• Work with the latest tools and continually learn and develop your skillset
• Contribute to team meetings
• Troubleshooting development and production problems across multiple environments and operating platforms
• Develop any required proof-of-concept work as part of the technical design process
• Be responsible for the Code Level Design, Organisation of code, use of patterns for the successful implementation of a solution
• Ability to clearly write technical and solution design specifications
• Support users by developing documentation and assistance tools
• Any other tasks that fall within this roles remit

Preferred Qualifications

• A passion for video games and esports is a plus
• Proven experience working with NoSQL databases would be great
• Ability to follow SOLID or DRY principles
• Experience with Docker or Kubernetes
• Desire to learn new technologies and frameworks
• Good communication skills
• You are fast and reliable
• Able to work independently
• Be a proactive learner

Benefits

• Full support for remote work across all European countries
• Permanent, full-time contract