Senior Backend + DevOps Engineer (TypeScript/Node.js)

01. ABOUT THE COMPANY

Dizzaract is a product-driven company operating at the intersection of gaming, digital platforms, and AI. We build and scale multiple products, including Farcana, Gamed, and FAR Labs — each exploring a different space, but united by a shared approach: moving fast, staying curious, and focusing on things that people actually use. We operate as a collaborative, non-hierarchical team where ideas are valued based on their impact, not their origin, and where AI is embedded across everything we build, from infrastructure to product decisions.

02. ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a Senior Backend + DevOps Engineer to build, scale, and secure the core systems behind our gaming platform and live services. This is a dual-focused role where you will not only design robust application architecture but also own the infrastructure lifecycle—from CI/CD pipelines to cloud orchestration.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you will design architecture, implement features, and work on systems that directly impact hundreds of thousands of users. You’ll be working across distributed systems, real-time data, and high-load environments — in close collaboration with frontend, game, and product teams.

03. WHO YOU ARE

• Senior Engineer with Strong Fundamentals: You have a minimum of 5+ years of experience building and maintaining scalable backend systems and have held a Senior-level role previously.
• TypeScript/Node.js Expert: You have deep proficiency in the JavaScript ecosystem, specifically with Node.js and frameworks like NestJS, Express, or Fastify.
• DevOps Mindset: You treat infrastructure as code. You are mandatory in DevOps practices, with hands-on experience managing cloud environments, Kubernetes clusters, and CI/CD automation.
• Systems Thinker: You understand distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and how to design for scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Execution-Focused: You’re comfortable owning features and infrastructure end-to-end — from design and deployment to monitoring and optimisation.
• Collaborative Builder: You work well across teams and can align with frontend, game, and infrastructure engineers to deliver cohesive systems.
  

04. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Backend Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable server-side applications using TypeScript, Node.js, and NestJS.
• Architecture & Systems Design: Contribute to system architecture, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability.
• Infrastructure & DevOps (Mandatory):
  • Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins).
  • Manage and scale Kubernetes clusters and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure).
  • Implement infrastructure as code (Terraform, Pulumi, or CDK).
• Data & Storage: Design and optimise databases (SQL and NoSQL), ensuring efficiency and reliability.
• Integrations & APIs: Develop and maintain integrations with internal services, external APIs, and microservices.
• Observability & Reliability: Implement logging, monitoring, telemetry, and fault-tolerant systems (retries, error handling).
• Collaboration: Work closely with frontend, game, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Engineering Process: Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and sprint planning.

05. REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of backend development experience, with prior experience in a Senior role.
• Mandatory: Strong experience with