Remote Staff Backend Engineer

Remote Staff Backend Engineer

Full-Time 70000 - 90000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Hard Rock Digital

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Be the tech guru for stakeholders and craft high-quality backend solutions.
  • Company: Join Hard Rock Digital, a dynamic team redefining online gaming.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible hours, and a generous vacation policy.
  • Other info: Embrace a startup vibe within a globally recognised brand.
  • Why this job: Shape innovative products that impact millions while working with cutting-edge tech.
  • Qualifications: 8+ years in backend development with strong Java and Spring skills.

The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a technical point of contact for various stakeholders.
  • Contribute high‑quality code and demonstrate strong technical capability and passion for technology.
  • Be responsible for the quality, scope, and timeliness of all deliverables.
  • Take ownership of the backend implementation and help shape its architecture.
  • Tackle problems with innovative ideas and high‑quality technical solutions.

Technologies

  • AWS
  • ActiveMQ
  • Backend
  • Cloud
  • CockroachDB
  • Docker
  • Java
  • Kafka
  • Kubernetes
  • PostgreSQL
  • RabbitMQ
  • Serverless
  • Spring
  • Spring Boot
  • microservices
  • CSS
  • DevOps
  • Support UX UI Design

Minimum Qualifications

  • 8+ years of work experience.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Extensive experience with Java and Spring / Spring Boot.
  • Extensive experience with reactive programming and Spring Reactive.
  • Deep understanding of AWS cloud technologies and building scalable multi‑region applications.
  • Experience with AWS server‑less and server‑less‑supported languages.
  • Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL and CockroachDB.
  • Experience with streaming technologies such as Amazon Kinesis and Kafka.
  • Experience with message queues such as SQS, RabbitMQ, and ActiveMQ.
  • Experience working in an agile development environment.
  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with microservices and service‑oriented architectures.
  • Experience with core services around player journeys and experiences.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with sports betting, trading development, and casino software.
  • Knowledge of general trading rules and feed providers.
  • Knowledge of odds feeds such as Radar, Genius, Swich, and Simplebet.

About Us

We are Hard Rock Digital, a team focused on becoming the best online sportsbook, casino, and social gaming company in the world. We are building products and technologies for millions of consumers with a startup mindset, backed by the globally recognized Hard Rock brand and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. We offer competitive pay and benefits, a flexible vacation allowance, flexible work‑from‑home or office hours, and the opportunity to build products enjoyed by millions as part of a passionate, diverse, and inclusive team. We value authenticity, ownership, and an equal opportunities culture.

Hard Rock Digital

Contact Details:

Hard Rock Digital Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Remote Staff Backend Engineer

Java
Spring
Spring Boot
Reactive Programming
AWS Cloud Technologies
PostgreSQL
CockroachDB