Senior Software Engineer – Go, iGaming

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Portugal.

📋 Description

• Design and develop the core gameplay runtime using Go.

• Create a tamper-proof, append-only ledger.

• Develop the game configuration system along with simulation tools.

• Construct the integration layer between our platform and operator partners.

• Build client-facing interfaces (WebSocket and REST).

• Lead architectural choices regarding determinism, idempotency, and auditability.

• Deploy applications on AWS (ECS).

• Operate with a contract-first approach, emphasizing robust API contracts.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 6 years of experience in backend engineering, with a proven track record in Go.

• Experience in building and delivering real-money gaming backend systems from start to finish.

• Naturally money-correct: knowledgeable in idempotency keys, integer minor units, append-only ledgers, and double-entry thinking.

• Extensive experience with distributed systems, real-time messaging, and low-latency request paths.

• Proficient in gRPC, REST, and WebSockets.

• Comfortable working in AWS environments.

• Strong instincts for reliability, observability, and security in regulated financial settings.

• Excellent communicator, pragmatic, and willing to make decisions within a small senior team.

🏝️ Benefits

• A mature, mission-driven, and low-ego culture.

• Prioritizes clarity over confusion.

• Focuses on outcomes rather than theatrics.

• Maintains a fast pace without chaos.