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Hard Rock Digital

Senior Backend Engineer - Engagement

Hard Rock Digital, Austin, Texas, us, 78716


What are we building?

Hard Rock Digital is a team focused on becoming the best online sportsbook, casino, and social casino company in the world. We’re building a team that resonates passion for learning, operating and building new products and technologies for millions of consumers. We care about each customer's interaction, experience, behavior, and insight and strive to ensure we’re always acting authentically.

Rooted in the kindred spirits of Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the new Hard Rock Digital taps a brand known the world over as the leader in gaming, entertainment, and hospitality. We’re taking that foundation of success and bringing it to the digital space — ready to join us?

What’s the position?

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our rapidly expanding technology team, where you'll play a pivotal role in the ongoing growth and support of our SportsBook platform, particularly our Trading platform. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for someone looking to make a significant impact.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will:

Be a leader in shaping the backend implementation

Serve as a key technical liaison for various stakeholders

Showcase your technical expertise by delivering high-quality code, fueled by your passion for technology

Take ownership of the quality, scope, and timely delivery of all your projects

Operating with a startup mindset, we value not only your technical skills but also your enthusiasm and commitment to every aspect of your work. Join us and help shape the future of our platform!

What are we looking for?

We are seeking an engineer who is eager to solve challenges with innovative ideas and high-quality technical solutions. The ideal candidate is not only focused on our current projects but also interested in our future direction and its impact on our customers. Your insights will help us ensure that everything we create aligns with our ultimate goal: delivering an exceptional customer experience.

The ideal candidate will have:

Min of 5+ years work experience

Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)

Extensive experience with Java and Spring / SpringBoot

A deep understanding of AWS Cloud technologies and how to create scalable multi-region applications

Experience with the following technologies:

AWS Serverless and serverless-supported languages

DB (ex, Postgresql, CockroachDB)

Streaming technologies (Amazon Kinesis, Kafka)

Message Queues (SQS, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)

Experience working with agile development

Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, etc)

Experience with Micro-Service and Service oriented architectures

Must have experience with Sportsbetting and Casino software and understand the in and outs of sportsbetting

Nice to have knowledge around general trading rules and feed providers

Nice to have knowledge with odds feeds such-as Radar, Genius, Swich, & Simplebet

What’s in it for you?

We offer our employees more than just competitive compensation. Our team benefits include:

Competitive pay and benefits

Flexible vacation allowance

Flexible work from home or office hours

Startup culture backed by a secure, global brand

Opportunity to build products enjoyed by millions as part of a passionate team

Roster of Uniques

We care deeply about every interaction our customers have with us, and trust and empower our staff to own and drive their experience. Our vision for our business and customers is built on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where regardless of background or beliefs you feel able to be authentic and bring all your talent into play. We want to celebrate you being you (we are an equal opportunities employer)

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