Backend Engineer - Payments Platform

Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for experienced Backend Engineers to join our Payments Domain, the team responsible for secure and seamless money flows in and out of our platform. From integrating global payment providers to meeting new regulatory requirements and improving transaction approval rates, Payments is central to the LeoVegas gaming experience.

You’ll work on Rhino, our multi-brand platform built on 230+ microservices, handling millions of transactions every day. The role covers the full development lifecycle: design, implementation, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

●        Designing, building, and maintaining backend services in a microservice architecture

●        Developing high-performance solutions for payment processing and high-frequency transactions

●        Improving platform reliability, scalability, and approval rates for transactions

●        Owning services end-to-end, from requirements to production monitoring

●        Contributing to architectural decisions and technical discussions

●        Collaborating with developers, domain architects, product owners, and other stakeholders

OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

●        5+ years’ experience with Java and Spring Boot

●        Experience with MySQL and Kafka

●        Experience with microservices in high-traffic systems

●        Ownership mindset: you design, build, and deliver complete solutions

●        Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English), capable of articulating technical decisions and offering valuable recommendations to the team

●        Clear communication in English (C1 level)

NICE TO HAVE

●        Experience with Kotlin

●        Background in payments or financial applications

WHO WE ARE

At 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 1800 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 16 offices worldwide.

What we offer:

• you can work in a hybrid model, we would like you to show up in our Warsaw office three times a week, the rest of the days of the week are up to you,

• we work in European office hours,

• ​​800 PLN monthly for benefits (we have a platform with sport cards and different options for private healthcare),

• welcome package,

• no dress code,

• international teams,

• 💻 Equipment: MacBook Pro 16"/14'' + smartphone (iPhone 15 or Samsung Galaxy S24 - it’s your choice).

🏢 Our current office is located in the centre of Warsaw on Królewska 16 👑

Our recruitment process:

1. 45-minute phone/Zoom call with our recruiter

2. 1,5-hour technical interview with the task (code review)

3. max. 40 min online personality and logic test

4. 1-hour cultural fit interview

As our company working language is English, we’d like to see your CV in English please

More about us:

Careers site: www.leovegasgroup.com/careers

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leovegasgroup/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/lifeatleo/