Senior Backend Engineer (Golang) for High-Traffic Esports Platform
Remote
AI Summary
We are looking for experienced Backend Engineers with strong Golang experience to join a team building large-scale esports infrastructure. The platform powers fantasy-style products and tournament data systems supporting major global competitions. Key responsibilities include designing and building scalable backend services using Golang.
Key Highlights
Design and build scalable backend services using Golang
Contribute to backend systems built in Java where required
Work with MongoDB to manage large volumes of tournament and platform data
Key Responsibilities
Design and build scalable backend services using Golang
Contribute to backend systems built in Java where required
Work with MongoDB to manage large volumes of tournament and platform data
Design and maintain microservices and distributed systems
Optimize system performance, latency, and reliability under heavy load
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Fully remote role within EU timezones
Work on systems supporting global esports tournaments and fantasy platforms
Nice to Have
Experience with real-time platforms, gaming, esports, or fantasy products
Experience working on large-scale event or tournament data platforms
Background in performance optimization and highly scalable backend systems
Job Description
Senior Backend Engineer (Golang) – High-Traffic Esports Platform (Remote, EU Timezone)
We are looking for experienced Backend Engineers with strong Golang experience and Java as a bonus to join a team building large-scale esports infrastructure. The platform powers fantasy-style products and tournament data systems supporting major global competitions, operating under high traffic and real-time data requirements.
You will be working on backend systems designed to handle high-throughput workloads, real-time data flows, and large-scale tournament infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and build scalable backend services using Golang
- Contribute to backend systems built in Java where required
- Develop and maintain systems supporting high-traffic, real-time applications
- Work with MongoDB to manage large volumes of tournament and platform data
- Design and maintain microservices and distributed systems
- Optimize system performance, latency, and reliability under heavy load
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- Strong commercial experience with Golang
- Java experience is beneficial
- Experience building high-traffic or high-throughput systems
- Experience working with MongoDB or similar NoSQL databases
- Strong understanding of microservices and distributed architecture
- Ability to work remotely within EU timezones
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- Experience with real-time platforms, gaming, esports, or fantasy products
- Experience working on large-scale event or tournament data platforms
- Background in performance optimization and highly scalable backend systems
- Fully remote role within EU timezones
- Work on systems supporting global esports tournaments and fantasy platforms
- Senior-level engineering role focused on high-scale backend infrastructure
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