Senior Backend Engineer

Company Description

Founded in Europe in 2004, Tipico is now a licensed U.S. Sportsbook operating in New Jersey, Iowa, Ohio, and Colorado. Renowned in Germany and globally, Tipico offers online betting across 30 sports. Guided by values such as innovation and inclusion, Tipico focuses on creating top-notch mobile sports betting and casino products. Recently recognized as the No. 1 rated casino app in the U.S., Tipico is dedicated to enhancing gaming excitement for millions daily. Join us in redefining excellence in online entertainment!

Please note: this role is located in our Denver, CO office; we work off a hybrid model and come into the office 2 days per week. 

Job Description

Join our team as a Senior Backend Engineer and play a crucial role in driving our organization's growth through the development of outstanding products. We’re seeking a dynamic individual who can deliver state-of-the-art code while prioritizing performance and scalability. As a key member of our team, you’ll collaborate effectively while also demonstrating initiative and a passion for sharing innovative ideas.

In this role, you will:

• Work with state-of-the-art technology stack and deliver features in our microservice ecosystem.
• Build, maintain, develop, test, deploy and enhance our products and features.
• Identify obstacles to ensure quality and improve our user experience and how we build our products.
• Work with product managers, architects, QA engineers and other developers in a highly collaborative agile environment.
• Build for scale, availability, performance and security across the stack.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• 5+ years of backend engineer experience, preferably in an agile environment 
• Hands-on experience developing highly scalable RESTful Microservices
• Experience with Java frameworks or toolkits such as Spring Boot, Vert.x, Netty, Micrometer or Quarkus
• Knowledge of both NoSQL databases, caching and messaging systems 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating technical decisions and offering valuable recommendations to the team
  

NICE TO HAVES

• Online gaming, gambling or sports betting experience

Additional Information

What's in it for you:

• Work in a new and thriving industry with high growth potential. 
• Competitive salary and performance bonus.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401k employer matching.
• Unlimited PTO with 15 paid holidays.
• 100% paid parental leave.
• Professional training and development opportunities.
• Gym reimbursement.
• 1-year free Apple Fitness+ subscription.
• Work in an environment with a start-up feeling, backed-up by a leading European sports betting house. We are a high-volume business and are taking off in the US!