Staff Backend Engineer — Platform & API Gateway
Summary
Staff backend engineer on EFG's (ESL FACEIT Group) Central Platform Team in London, owning end-to-end platform projects and building scalable, high-throughput services. Core stack includes Envoy-based APIs, Kubernetes, and Istio, within an AI-enabled development workflow.
EFG (ESL FACEIT Group) is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Backend to join the Central Platform Team. You will own end-to-end projects across teams, building scalable, high-throughput services and shaping the platform's technical direction.
You will work with Envoy-based APIs, Kubernetes, Istio, and a modern AI-enabled development workflow to drive robust, observable systems while balancing quick, pragmatic delivery with architectural integrity.