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Backend Engineer - Retention

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an experienced backend developer with a curious mindset? Do you have a passion for building intuitive, cutting-edge solutions with state-of-the-art technology?

At LeoVegas, we’re on a mission to deliver the greatest iGaming experience to our customers and technology is at the heart of making that happen.

As part of our Retention domain, you’ll play a key role in developing the platforms and features that keep players engaged and coming back for more.

This is a great opportunity to join a fast-moving, flat-structured team as a Senior Backend Engineer, where your work will directly shape value-generating features across our products.

The Retention team powers the organisation with communication capabilities, ranging from indirect and direct communication with the players to a custom-built toolbox that enriches the player journey with bonuses, loyalty programs, and seamless cross-channel experiences. As one of the most crucial parts of the player lifecycle, the Retention domain ensures our players return for new, exciting, and rewarding experiences.

We’re driven by excellence and fuelled by innovation now we’re looking for someone who wants to be part of that journey.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

  • Building scalable, robust and efficient solutions in our full-stack team and ensure the continuous delivery in our microservice architecture.

  • Being involved in technical discussions to challenge, propose, evaluate, and take a guiding and supportive approach to business needs.

  • Working closely with our operational units and stakeholders.

  • Driving your own initiatives with a high-quality mindset.

  • Working within the full chain of development, having end-to-end responsibilities.

  • Collaborative work across the organisation with other domains.

  • Making sure our IT ecology is scalable and ready for upcoming expansions.

OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

  • Minimum of 4+ years of experience working as a back-end developer with Java and/or Kotlin

  • Experience with messaging tools (i.e. Kafka)

  • Experience with microservice architecture

  • You have experience with common Java frameworks such as Spring and JPA

  • MySQL relational databases are not something new for you

  • Experience with AI tools like Claude

NICE TO HAVES

  • Experience with OpenAPI

  • Experience with BigQuery

  • Experience with Kubernetes

WHO WE ARE

At the core of LeoVegas Group is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the iGaming industry. We’re a team of almost 2000 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 19 offices worldwide.

BENEFITS

  • Hybrid work policy

  • 4 weeks of Workation (T&C apply)

  • 30 annual vacation days

  • Occupational Pension

  • 5,000 SEK wellness contribution annually

  • Parental Leave Top-Up

  • Possibility to enrol in a private health care insurance for both you and your partner

  • 1,500 SEK equipment allowance

  • Benify - benefits portal with many offers and discounts

JOIN US!

In our pride, we like to empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don’t wait around for things to happen. We pounce and make it happen!

Would you be a good fit for the Leo Pride - give us a roar!

As our company working language is English, we’d like to see your CV in English, please

What this application asks

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Name, Email, Resume, Location

  • What is your expected salary range for this position? Please include the minimum and maximum amount, the currency, and whether this is annual gross base salary.
  • Are you over the age of 18? yes / no
  • Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence, entered a guilty or no contest plea, or do you currently have any criminal charges pending against you? yes / no
  • Do you hold any customer accounts with LeoVegas and/or any of our associated brands? yes / no
  • If you answered yes to the above question, please enter the registered email address linked to the account(s) written answer · optional
  • This role follows a hybrid working model, requiring attendance in the office three days per week. Are you comfortable with this working arrangement? yes / no
  • What is your  notice period?
  • Have you previously worked at LeoVegas? choose one
  • Is there anything else you'd like us to know about you and/or your application? optional
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  • LeoVegas would like to retain your details in our talent pool for up to three years so we can consider you for future roles that match your experience and profile. By selecting “Yes”, you consent to LeoVegas processing your personal data for this purpose. You may withdraw your consent at any time.  choose one

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