Hard Rock Digital · 1 month ago
Senior Backend Engineer (Fullstack) - Promotions & Rewards
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expHard Rock Digital is on a mission to become the best online sportsbook, casino, and social gaming company in the world. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their growing technology team, responsible for designing and delivering high-quality backend services while occasionally contributing to frontend development.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain reliable, scalable, and secure web applications
Develop and optimize APIs, services, and data models with performance and scalability in mind
Ensure high availability, low latency, and robust system design leveraging modern cloud technologies
Break down product requirements into actionable engineering tasks
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and cross-functional teams to shape product roadmaps
Write clean, testable, and maintainable code across backend and frontend when required
Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and mentor peers
Occasionally implement and maintain React-based frontend components for the admin portal
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional software development experience
Strong understanding of REST, GraphQL, or similar API patterns
Experience with relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.)
Knowledge of distributed systems, security practices, and web standards
Proficiency with Git and CI/CD pipelines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Java (Spring/Spring Boot) and Python
Strong knowledge of AWS cloud technologies and multi-region architectures
Experience with AWS Serverless, PostgreSQL/CockroachDB, Kafka, and messaging systems (SQS, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservice architectures
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Grafana, ELK)
Working knowledge of React.js, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Familiarity with frontend tooling (Webpack, Redux/Flux)
UI sensibility to support internal-facing features
Preferred
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
Experience shipping large-scale, consumer-facing applications
Deep familiarity with performance optimization, load balancing, and monitoring
Proven track record of leading technical decisions and mentoring peers
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits
Flexible vacation allowance
Flexible work from home or office hours
Startup culture backed by a secure, global brand
Opportunity to develop a product that is enjoyed by millions as part of a passionate team
Company
Hard Rock Digital
Hard Rock Digital is building the future of online sports betting and interactive gaming.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Marlon Goldstein
Executive Managing Director & CEO
Earl Mitchell
SVP Predictive Analytics
Recent News
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