Senior Backend Software Engineer

ZEAL Network SE

full-time

Posted on: 9/7/2025

Location: 🇩🇪 Germany

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About the role

Design and develop scalable, robust backend services and APIs in Go, supporting gameplay logic, session handling, result generation, and state management
Work in a cross-functional product team alongside game developers, frontend engineers, QA specialists, and product managers to deliver features end-to-end
Ensure services are secure, performant, and maintainable, with appropriate test coverage and observability
Collaborate on system design and architectural decisions, helping evolve our platform to meet future game and business needs
Integrate third-party systems and tools where necessary, ensuring seamless connectivity and data flow
Monitor, troubleshoot, and continuously improve the performance and reliability of our services in production
Embrace a mindset of continuous improvement, sharing knowledge and contributing to a strong engineering culture

Proven experience in backend software development, with strong proficiency in Go (Golang)
Solid understanding of microservices architecture, API design, and backend system interactions
Experience working with containerized services (Docker, Kubernetes) and modern deployment workflows
Hands-on experience with observability, infrastructure as code, and event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka, Prometheus, Grafana, Helm, Argo CD, or similar)
Ability to write clean, testable, and well-documented code, and a track record of owning services in production
A collaborative, product-oriented mindset
Strong communication skills in English and a proactive attitude
Experience in e-commerce environments (transactional integrity, pricing, inventory mechanics) is a plus
Familiarity with game platforms, real-time systems, or regulated digital products is a plus