Job Specifications
Midnite is a next-generation sports betting and gaming platform built for a new wave of players. We combine sharp product thinking, bold brand, and fast execution to create experiences that feel modern, intuitive, and built for how people play today.
We're a high performance team operating at pace, combining collaboration, high ownership, and constant iteration. We move quickly, test relentlessly, and turn ambitious ideas into real impact. If you're driven, creative, and thrive in fast-moving environments where you can shape meaningful outcomes, keep on reading.
The role:
We're looking for a skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join our Casino UX team. In this role, you'll build and maintain the backend systems that power our casino experience, develop APIs that support our mobile and web applications, and deliver robust, maintainable code, all within a fast-paced, daily deployment environment.
Our backend is primarily built in Python and runs on AWS. We use technologies including Flask, Pytest, Mypy, Docker, PostgreSQL, SQS, S3, and Terraform. Experience with this stack is a plus, but it's not essential, what matters most is strong backend fundamentals and a commitment to high engineering standards.
You don't need prior gaming or casino experience. We're looking for someone with solid technical foundations and the curiosity to learn and grow within the domain.
You will:
Own the full backend lifecycle — Design, develop, test, monitor and maintain backend services for our casino platform
Build the APIs that power the experience — Create clean, efficient, and well-documented APIs for our web and mobile applications
Champion code quality — Write high-quality, maintainable code with a focus on reliability, scalability, and performance
Raise the engineering bar — Participate in code reviews and help uphold the quality and consistency of the codebase
Shape technical direction — Contribute to architectural decisions and broader technical strategy
Collaborate across teams and partners — Work closely with engineers, product teams, and external vendors to integrate third-party systems seamlessly
Ship with confidence and speed — Deliver features and improvements in a continuous deployment environment
Keep us ahead of the curve — Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies
Requirements
What we're looking for:
5+ years of backend engineering experience
Strong proficiency in Python (or another backend language with willingness to learn Python)
Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs
Solid understanding of databases (PostgreSQL or similar)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred, but GCP or Azure acceptable)
Strong computer science fundamentals
Experience working in agile/fast-paced environments
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Nice to haves:
Experience with our specific tech stack (Flask, Docker, Terraform, etc.)
Previous experience in gaming, betting, or fintech
Experience with high-volume, low-latency systems
DevOps knowledge and CI/CD experience
Benefits
Real impact - Your voice shapes what we build
Quarterly team socials to connect and recharge
Private health insurance (includes optical, with the option to add dental) + income protection
25 days' holiday + generous parental leave
Flexible working and a fully supported home setup
Salary sacrifice schemes (nursery, tech & more) + retail discounts
Clear pay bands, competitive salary, and a strong focus on growth and feedback
About the Company
Welcome to the future of betting.
Midnite is everything your current betting app isn’t, taking Sports & Casino into a new era.
For starters we’re not your grandad’s bookie, we’re putting an end to the era of old school betting apps that are crap to use and stuck in a rut. Instead of making another boring app you’ve seen a thousand times before, we figured it’s time for change.
Let’s face it, even your grandad would give us the thumbs up.
We hold our fans and players in the highest esteem. There’s nothing we won’t do to ...
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