Senior Backend Developer

Rootz

Ta' Xbiex, Malta Island
Permanent
Full-time

3 hours ago

Our PriorityHere at Wildz Group, we believe in a flexible working environment, with a hybrid approach where a mix between working from the office and remote working is possible. Our team consists of industry experts that focus on automation, allowing our people to target their attention on creative energies to push the boundaries of what an iGaming brand can be. Whilst having our own inhouse Rootz platform, we focus more on our most important resource, which is our customers.Our Culture and BenefitsWhat matters are our values. We create value through accessible collaboration, eliminating barriers, and most of all we really trust and believe in our people! We are a diverse and multi-cultural team currently consisting of twenty-seven different nationalities based mostly between Malta and Finland. We look forward to recruit more qualified applicants coming from different backgrounds and experiences.What we offerPrivate health insurance, team building events, wellness, professional development benefits as well competitive salaries are just a few examples of the benefits we offerSenior Backend Developer with Wildz GroupAs a Senior/Lead Backend Developer, you will play a key role in the architecture, development, and delivery of backend services that power our portfolio of high-performing casino brands - where speed, scalability, and automation enable rapid brand launches.You will work within a cross-functional delivery team, collaborating with product, frontend, QA, DevOps, and architects to deliver secure, reliable, and high-quality systems. You'll be entrusted with ownership from concept to production usage, ensuring stability, performance, and business impact.The ideal candidate will:

Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Go and related technologies.
Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineers to translate requirements into robust, scalable solutions.
Ensure backend systems are secure, reliable, and performant, supporting both high-traffic and rapid casino launches.
Contribute to the architecture and technical direction of your delivery stream, balancing speed of delivery with long-term maintainability.
Build reusable components and tools to accelerate delivery and automation across brands.
Implement testing, observability, and monitoring to ensure high-quality releases and rapid issue detection.
Own work end-to-end - from development through to production, ensuring uptime, performance, and smooth customer experiences.
Participate in and, when required, lead Scrum or SDLC ceremonies such as planning, refinement, retrospectives, and stand-ups.
Promote and uphold engineering best practices, including peer reviews, clean code standards, and collaborative problem-solving.
Continuously improve development workflows, deployment processes, and system performance.

The experience we are looking for:

5+ years backend development experience.
Strong understanding of software architecture principles and microservice design.
Proficiency in relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL), SQL optimisation, and schema design.
Experience in AWS (ECS, RDS, S3, Lambda, etc.) and cloud-native development.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, observability, and automated quality checks.
Proven ability to work in fast-paced, iterative environments delivering business-critical systems.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make trade-offs between speed and technical debt.
Proven ability to work closely with product to deliver business value without sacrificing quality.

Qualifications needed:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of backend development experience in production environments.
Proven expertise in Go or similar strongly typed languages.
Solid understanding of database design and optimisation (MySQL/PostgreSQL).
Experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and CI/CD workflows.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in autonomous teams.

Starting date:The recruitment for this position is ongoing so there is no specific start date!We look forward to receiving your application!

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