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Backend Developer

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****** is a live-streamed, free-to-enter poker game show on mobile that features fast, daily live-streamed hosted tournaments where players compete for real-money prizes.

We’re seeking a backend developer with a mix of programming and DevOps experience. You'll create microservices and maintain the services’ lifecycles on Kubernetes clusters in cloud infrastructures. A background in live-streaming technologies; multiplayer mobile games; and/or online casino games are very welcome but not required.

We’re looking to fill this role ASAP! Please apply now so you don’t miss out on this interesting opportunity!


Responsibilities:
Design and implement readable and testable microservice codebases by following test-driven development (TDD) best practices.

Manage Kubernetes clusters that host the microservices.

Manage cloud infrastructures containing the Kubernetes clusters using Terraform.

Assist in resolving technical issues that may appear during live shows.

Communicate and work effectively with the ****** team.


Requirements:
B.S. in Computer Science.

Experienced designing-and-implementing microservices using languages like: C, C++, C#, Go, Kotlin, Java, Python, Rust, etc (4+ years). (We’ve standardized on Go, but we’re ready for you to translate your existing
programming skills to Go on-the-job.)

Experienced with at least one cloud provider: AWS, Azure, or GCP. (We’re primarily using Azure, but as with Go, we’re ready for you to translate your AWS and/or GCP skills into Azure on-the-job.)

Experienced designing, implementing, and using REST+JSON APIs.

Experienced with relational databases and their SQL query languages, especially as a datastore for backend services. (We’re using PostgreSQL.)

Packaged server applications in Docker containers.

Managed Kubernetes clusters in cloud environments.

Managed cloud infrastructure with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools.

Skilled with cloud networking and security.

Skilled at applying TDD practices in developing software.

Skilled at operating Linux with the command-line.

Comfortable with Git and Git hosting services like GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket, etc.


Nice-to-Haves:
Background with internet-based live-streaming technologies.

Background in multiplayer mobile games.

Background in online casino gaming.

Designed, implemented, and used gRPC-based unary and streaming APIs.

Integrated Redis as a key-value store for backend services.

Ran software development teams using Agile methodologies.

Mentored junior team members.