ph3ABOUT THE ROLE /h3 pLeoVegas Group is building a world-class Sportsbook platform. Within the Sports domain, we work in a high-volume, real-time environment where speed, correctness, scalability and reliability are critical, building the services that transform incoming sports, trading and pricing data into experiences used by millions of customers. /p pWe are looking for a highly experienced Staff Backend Engineer to help lead the design, development and evolution of these distributed systems. You will provide technical leadership across architecture, engineering practices and platform evolution while remaining hands‑on, helping teams make better technical decisions, raise engineering standards, simplify complex systems and balance business needs with long‑term platform health. /p pThis role suits someone who enjoys understanding the technical and business context behind problems rather than implementing solutions mechanically. We value engineers who are curious and proactive, comfortable with ambiguity, and who lead through collaboration and ownership rather than authority. /p h3WHAT YOU'LL DO /h3 ul liLead architecture and design discussions for scalable, resilient and maintainable distributed systems, evaluating options through spikes, experiments and proofs of concept. /li liDrive simplification of complex systems while holding a high bar for performance, reliability and code quality. /li liIdentify scalability, resiliency and operational risks before they reach production, and lead root cause analysis when incidents occur. /li liImprove observability, monitoring and operational readiness, and drive down technical debt across the platform. /li liPromote best practices around event‑driven and reactive architectures, performance optimisation, testing, automation and CI/CD. /li liMentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, pair programming and technical guidance. /li liPartner with Product, Engineering Managers and Architects to translate business problems into practical solutions, and help shape and break down technical initiatives.



/li liContribute to a culture of ownership, collaboration, continuous improvement and engineering excellence. /li /ul h3WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR /h3 h3ESSENTIAL SKILLS /h3 ul liProven experience designing, building and operating distributed systems at scale, owning complex backend systems end‑to‑end in production. /li liStrong backend expertise in Java (preferably 21+) with a solid understanding of JVM internals, concurrency and multithreading. /li liHands‑on experience with Reactive Programming and non‑blocking systems using Spring Boot and/or Vert.x. /li liHands‑on experience with Apache Kafka and event‑driven architectures; familiarity with streaming and messaging technologies such as Redis or NATS. /li liExperience with Redis for caching and low‑latency data access, and with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB). /li liExperience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Datadog, Grafana or Kibana, and debugging complex production incidents. /li liStrong system design and architectural decision‑making, balancing latency, throughput, consistency, operational complexity and maintainability. /li liAbility to influence technical decisions and communicate effectively with engineers, architects, product managers and other stakeholders. /li /ul h3NICE TO HAVE /h3 ul liExperience with Kubernetes, AWS and/or GCP, and cloud‑native architecture patterns. /li liExperience with OpenSearch and/or Elasticsearch for search, analytics and operational troubleshooting. /li liExperience building internal platforms, shared frameworks or developer productivity tooling, with a strong SRE mindset. /li liExperience within sports betting,



gaming or other real‑time, data‑intensive domains. /li /ul h3WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE /h3 ul liTeams rely on you for technical direction and practical problem‑solving, and move faster thanks to the foundations, tooling, standards and guidance you help establish. /li liThe platform becomes more reliable, scalable and easier to operate over time, with fewer production incidents. /li liTechnical decisions are made with greater clarity, consistency and long‑term sustainability. /li liCross‑team dependencies are better coordinated, reducing friction and improving delivery. /li liEngineers grow technically through your mentorship, feedback and leadership. /li /ul h3WHO WE ARE /h3 pAt 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 over 2000 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast‑paced and agile environment across 21 offices worldwide. /p h3BENEFITS /h3 ul liHybrid work policy (2 days a week of working from home) /li li4 weeks of Workation (TC apply) /li li300 EUR wellness contribution annually /li liCobee - benefits app with adaptable compensation and discounts /li liHealth insurance (we use Alan) /li liLife insurance /li liEmployee Assistance Program (free emotional, legal, and financial support) /li liShort Fridays – we work until 16:00 /li liComplimentary snacks and drinks in our offices, Monday breakfast and Wednesday fika (Swedish break for coffee and something sweet) /li liTeam and office social events throughout the year /li /ul h3JOIN US! /h3 pIn our pride, we empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don’t wait for things to happen; we pounce and make it happen! /p pWould you be a good fit for the Leo Pride - give us a roar! /p pAs our company's working language is English, we’d like to see your CV in English, please /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Staff Backend Engineer - Sports (Málaga)
🏢 LeoVegas Mobile Gaming Group
📍 Málaga