Senior Backend Engineer, Drest

• 5+ years of experience developing and maintaining backend systems
• Strong programming skills in at least one server-side language (e.g., Node.js/TypeScript, Python, Java, C#)
• Proven experience with microservices, RESTful APIs, and scalable system architecture
• Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB)
• Solid understanding of backend infrastructure, caching, load balancing, and distributed systems (including Kafka-based microservice meshes)
• Proficiency in Git and CI/CD workflows, with strong familiarity with tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar
• Knowledge of containerisation (Docker), cloud services (especially AWS), and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform is a plus)
• A proactive mindset with strong debugging and performance optimisation skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines
• Comfortable mentoring junior engineers and leading by example
• A willingness to be available outside standard working hours when needed to support critical issues or key deliveries

Desirable

• The Senior Backend Engineer is responsible for building and maintaining the server-side systems that power DREST’s luxury mobile game and supporting platform
• This role plays a critical part in the performance, reliability, and scalability of our backend architecture, ensuring smooth operation of our live services and enabling feature delivery across the organisation
• As a hands-on contributor, the Senior Backend Engineer designs, implements, and optimises backend services, collaborating closely with client, DevOps, and data teams
• Reporting to the Lead Backend Engineer, you will also support technical planning and mentor other engineers, helping to shape the future of backend engineering at DREST
• Delivering high-quality, maintainable backend code and features on time, aligned with established codebase architectural standards and covered by tests
• Supporting backend system performance and reliability, helping maintain a 99% uptime SLA
• Contributing to incident response and resolution, ensuring 80% of P1 issues are resolved within SLA
• Mentoring junior team members and supporting the Lead Backend Engineer in upholding team performance and code quality
• Act as a hands-on contributor to backend codebases in TypeScript (Node.js) and associated infrastructure
• Design, implement and extend robust APIs and microservices supporting gameplay, user management, platform and content management systems
• Analyse business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and scalable backend systems
• Write clean, tested, and maintainable code following engineering best practices
• Work closely with product and game teams to ensure alignment of features with backend architecture
• Collaborate with DevOps to ensure uptime, observability, and deployment reliability
• Help shape the technical direction of the team through mentorship, code reviews, and technical discussions
• Take ownership of complex systems and proactively address potential performance and scalability bottlenecks
• Write and update feature and technical documentation for the systems under development
• Assist QA in testing and deploying new features