Lead Platform Developer

A global gaming technology company is building high-performance platforms that power real-money experiences across casino, live, and instant-play games. With a focus on scalability, reliability, and secure integrations, the studio supports millions of users daily and partners with hundreds of operators worldwide.As the business continues evolving its core architecture and expanding into new markets, they’re seeking experienced engineers to drive the next phase of platform growth and innovation.THE ROLEThe team is looking for a Lead Platform Developer (PHP) to take a hands-on leadership role within the backend engineering group. You’ll lead by example—writing production-quality code, collaborating across departments, and making key technical decisions that impact scalability, integrations, and architectural direction.You’ll work closely with Product Owners and internal Architects to ensure clean, on-time delivery, while also mentoring other engineers and contributing to platform-wide improvements in performance and reliability.WHAT YOU’LL BE DOINGTake the lead on backend development for platform projects, including integrations, performance, and architectural improvementsPartner with Product Owners (non-technical) to align business goals with delivery plansCollaborate across backend, frontend, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams on full-cycle projectsBalance hands-on coding (~80%) with high-level guidance, mentoring, and cross-functional coordination (~20%)Drive backend scalability—supporting growth from 11M to 30M+ bets per dayGuide technical execution of operator integrations, new feature builds, and stability initiativesContribute to knowledge-sharing, advocate for secure coding practices, and uphold compliance standardsWHAT YOU’LL BRINGAdvanced proficiency in PHP, including experience in performance-heavy platformsDeep understanding of MySQL performance tuning and large-scale DB optimizationProven track record building real-money gaming platforms (e.g., RNG, crash, live dealer, slots)Strong grasp of the gaming ecosystem—understanding operator and platform provider needsExperience making senior-level technical decisions in fast-moving environmentsAPI integration experience (with operators, remote game servers, or third-party platforms)NICE TO HAVEFamiliarity with Java, Python, or Node.jsExperience with Redis, RabbitMQ, Docker, or Jenkins/CI pipelinesExposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or managed SQL services)Background in performance optimization for platforms handling millions of transactions daily