Technical Lead
About The RoleWe’re scaling Playson’s Promotional Features domain and building the Boosters direction further as part of our growth. This is a hands-on leadership role (80% delivery / 20% team leadership) where you’ll personally build and ship production-ready features and own the technical direction of the Boosters team. Performance, scalability, and reliability are non-negotiable.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn technical decisions and technical part of the products and architecture for Boosters services (hands-on, production-grade).Develop and maintain backend applications for promotional features.Drive delivery as a key contributor: tech design → implement → test → release → operate.Optimize existing systems for performance, scalability, and reliability in a distributed environment.Lead the team execution with a “PoC-first” approach: fast validation → measurable outcomes → production hardening.Conduct code and architectural reviews; set engineering standards and best practices.Be the go-to technical owner: any tech problem in the domain is your problem to solve (with the team).Participate in on-call rotation and continuously improve operability (monitoring, alerting, runbooks, incident reviews).RequirmentsStrong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript (our primary backend stack). We’re also open to strong backend engineers from other ecosystems (e.g., Go, Java, C#, C++) who are ready to ramp up quickly.Strong understanding of asynchronous programming and concurrency patterns.Experience building distributed systems and working with messaging and coordination tools (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, NATS, distributed locks).Experience with gRPC in production environments.Solid knowledge of databases: relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL), columnar (ClickHouse), and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB).Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) and Kubernetes.Skilled in building and maintaining unit and end-to-end tests.Proven track record of delivering production-ready solutions.Experience working with large-scale microservices architectures.Degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).Nice to HaveUnderstanding of application security and industry best practices.What We OfferCompetitive Salary: We offer a competitive salary in EUR, subject to annual performance reviewsQuarterly Bonuses: Benefit from a transparent and systematic quarterly bonus systemFlexible Schedule: We offer a flexible work schedule to accommodate your needsRemote Work Option: Choose to work remotely, providing greater flexibility and comfortMedical Insurance: Receive comprehensive medical insurance for both you and a significant otherFinancial Support for Life Events: We provide financial support during special life eventsUnlimited Paid Vacation: Enjoy unlimited paid vacation leaveUnlimited Paid Sick Leave: Take unlimited paid sick leave whenever necessaryProfessional Development: Get reimbursement for professional development courses and trainingRecruitment ProcessHR interviewTechnical interview (with Live coding)Final interview Please take into account that sometimes the process may differ, your TA Partner will keep you updated.Join us today!