# Backend Developer (Node.js)

**Company:** [Optiplay](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/oRGVq9ZBJjKH2GinHoUv1y.md)
**Location:** Remote
**Workplace:** remote
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Technical

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## Requirements

### **What you bring**

-   5+ years of backend development experience, including ownership of complex systems or features;
-   Strong expertise with Node.js + TypeScript and modern frameworks (Fastify, Nest.js);
-   Advanced knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis;
-   Solid experience with message brokers (RabbitMQ or Kafka) and queue-based, event-driven design patterns;
-   Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and real-time communication (WebSocket, [Socket.io](http://socket.io/));
-   Experience building high-performance APIs, async flows, caching strategies, and scalable architectures;
-   Confident with CI/CD, Git, automated testing (Jest), and monitoring/observability tools (Grafana, Loki, Tempo).

### **What you’ll do**

-   Own and drive the backend direction of the company as one of the key technical leaders;
-   Design and implement new game mechanics on top of our existing PGS, extend its capabilities, and contribute to core gameplay engine development;
-   Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services using Node.js and TypeScript;
-   Work closely with Game Logic, Frontend, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integrations, real-time performance, and platform-wide consistency;
-   Define backend engineering standards and enforce best practices across code quality, architecture, and performance;
-   Design and maintain backend infrastructure: schemas, caching, messaging flows, microservices, gateways;
-   Participate in roadmap planning, technical decision-making, and architectural discussions as the platform evolves;
-   Support a rapidly growing product and engineering environment — we are scaling fast, and you will play a major role in that growth.

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**Nice to have**

-   Knowledge of PHP/Laravel or experience with other backend ecosystems;
-   Familiarity with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, containerized deployments;
-   Experience with RNG, platform integrations, or the iGaming ecosystem.

## Benefits

-   21 vacation days + 5 extra day-offs annually;
-   12 paid sick days;
-   Fully remote format — work from anywhere you feel productive;
-   Flexible schedule: start your day anytime between 08:00–12:00 CET;
-   Fixed budget for health insurance and gym/fitness;
-   Provided all required work equipment;
-   Zero bureaucracy and direct communication with founders and C-level;
-   Minimal meetings, async-friendly workflow;
-   Startup energy: fast motion, creativity, and tight-knit communication;
-   Business trips and team meetups several times per year;
-   Multiple salary payout options (flexible formats);
-   …And many more perks unlocked after we hit break-even.