Tech Stack
AWSCloudGraphQLJavaScriptNext.jsRayReact
About the role
- Softermii is an outsourcing/outstaffing company with more than 11 years of experience in web and mobile application development with a team of more than 120 specialists from 6 countries.
- We have withstood multiple challenges, such as COVID-19 pandemic and war aggression against Ukraine, we have secured sustainable development processes, saved all our projects and jobs. Even more – we’re constantly growing.
- We develop 2 of our own solutions that help our customers get faster applications for video or audio calls (vidrtc) or an application for real estate with 3D visualization; see links in original posting
- Softermii is currently looking for an experienced Architect with a strong background in the igaming (social casino) industry to support and lead our development team.
- Project aims to create an innovative social casino that redefines igaming with virtual rewards and competitive tournaments.
- Type of cooperation: Part-Time (On-demand, up to 15 hours per week).
- Your responsibilities on the project: Driving technical discussions on the groomings/plannings; Active contribution in ideas/suggestions; Making final approval on the new features\' technical design; Actively resolve technical blockers; Improving performance and monitoring.
- You can be part of the following team: 1 Full Stack Developer, 1 Junior Full Stack Developer, 1 QA Engineer, 1 Project Manager, 1 Product Owner (Client-side).
- Tools we use: Jira, Confluence, Git, Figma
- Our requirements to you: 12+ years of professional experience in full-stack development; Experience working in the online igaming or similar domain is a must; English level: Upper-Intermediate or higher; Frontend & UI Architecture; Backend & API Layer; Performance & Core Web Vitals; AWS Cloud Architecture; Google Ads & Policy Compliance; Optimization & Monitoring Tooling; Security & Compliance.
- Hiring process stages: Call, HR, Tech interview, PM interview.
- What we can offer you: Various benefits including paid courses, development plans, insurance, generous leave, volunteering opportunities, and empathetic HR.
- Additional information: Adaptation period (3 months), annual performance review, flexible working day.
Requirements
- 12+ years of professional experience in full-stack development
- Experience working in the online igaming or similar domain is a must
- English level: Upper-Intermediate or higher
- Frontend & UI Architecture
- Expert in React and Next.js application architecture and optimization.
- Deep knowledge of shadcn/ui component system and design system integration.
- Ability to design scalable, maintainable component libraries with strong accessibility compliance.
- Proficient in SSR, ISR, and static site generation patterns in Next.js.
- Backend & API Layer
- Strong experience with Strapi (v5+) customization, plugin development, and security hardening.
- Ability to design headless CMS content models optimized for large-scale dynamic games and events.
- Understanding of GraphQL and REST API performance optimization.
- Performance & Core Web Vitals
- Proven track record of improving LCP, CLS, FID, INP scores to meet Google Core Web Vitals thresholds.
- Familiarity with image optimization (responsive, next-gen formats, lazy loading) and code-splitting.
- Experience with bundle analysis, removing unused dependencies, and reducing TTI (Time to Interactive).
- Knowledge of caching strategies (HTTP caching, ISR, SWR) and CDN optimization.
- AWS Cloud Architecture
- Experience designing highly available, low-latency solutions on AWS for web applications.
- Familiarity with CloudFront, S3, Lambda@Edge, and API Gateway for delivery optimization.
- Understanding of secure deployment patterns for gaming-related platforms in AWS.
- Google Ads & Policy Compliance
- Experience identifying and mitigating causes of Google Ads account suspensions for gaming projects.
- Knowledge of creative/content compliance and dynamic content filtering to meet ad platform policies.
- Ability to architect content delivery in a way that isolates restricted elements while preserving SEO and marketing capabilities.
- Optimization & Monitoring Tooling
- Skilled with Lighthouse, WebPageTest, Chrome DevTools, and Core Web Vitals tracking tools.
- Ability to set up automated performance regression testing in CI/CD.
- Familiarity with observability tooling (New Relic, AWS X-Ray, or similar).
- Security & Compliance
- Knowledge of igaming regulation-related tech constraints (age gating, geo-restrictions, KYC integrations).
- Familiarity with Content Security Policy (CSP), anti-fraud measures, and secure asset handling.