Backend Engineer - Gaming

Embark Studios AB

At Embark, you will join the game services group, a collective of teams powering player-facing online functionality, and managing highly scalable backend systems. In this role, you will work with online systems related to player progression, social interaction, game orchestration, monetization and authentication. The challenges you will solve are similar to those found in distributed data-intensive platforms, but applied to live service games.Most of your time will be spent in a small number of core services, as part of a complex, interconnected gaming ecosystem.. You are expected to take responsibility, ownership and identify what needs to be done. You will be part of a highly collaborative environment where you work together across teams to bring the best experience to our players. Our core technologies include Go, C++, Unreal Engine 5, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), SQL (using Google Spanner), Redis, Kubernetes, and Bazel. What you will do Design, build, and maintain live service functionality supporting multiple games, such as messaging, VOIP, lobbies, inventory, matchmaking and microtransactions Work with distributed backend systems in a live service environment handling millions of players’ data Collaborate both within your team and with various other teams to build highly-scalable, secure and reliable online services in our games Innovate, and explore new technologies. Improve tooling, workflows, and architecture for our online systems We think you bring Strong programming skills and 5+ years of professional experience with Go Experience with large-scale data-intensive systems Experience with Kubernetes and cloud environments, preferably GCP The ability and passion to take ownership and drive work forward A curious mindset and comfort working in highly collaborative environment Professional English communication skills Bonus Experience with cloud-native databases, specifically Google Spanner Experience building or operating authentication systems using OpenID or similar standards Some years of professional experience with C++ Experience working with game engines, specifically Unreal Engine At Embark we offer competitive salaries, passionate colleagues to share knowledge with and much more, but most of all we invite you to take part of a journey into the unknown, to build creative, surprising and beautiful experiences together. We welcome game makers of all sex, class, colour, age, gender identity, education, religion, opinion, culture, nation of origin, language, sexual orientation, shape, size, and ability Did we leave anyone out? Well, we welcome you, too! We think that the gaming industry is made better when everyone has a seat at the table. Be yourself at Embark and make games while doing so. Please apply with confidence. We can’t wait to hear from you (in English)!

Kambi Sweden AB

About Kambi Kambi Group plc is a leading B2B provider of premium sports betting services to licensed gaming operators. Our services provide an end-to-end solution for operators wanting to launch a standalone Sportsbook or bolster their existing offering with an innovative sports betting product. From front-end user interface to customer intelligence, risk management and odds compiling, all built on our in-house developed software, we strive to deliver the ultimate service and solution to our partners. Our vision is to create the world’s leading sports betting experiences, together with our partners. About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join Kambi. This is not a standard backend role. You will work on business-critical systems where: Performance matters. Reliability is essential. Correctness is critical. We’re looking for someone who takes ownership, makes sound technical decisions, and contributes effectively in a complex, high-impact environment. What You’ll Do Design, build, and maintain high-throughput backend services in Java Work with low-latency, distributed systems Solve real production challenges related to performance, failures, and scaling Take ownership of systems and features end-to-end Collaborate closely with engineers, product, and stakeholders Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction Continuously improve system reliability, observability, and maintainability What You Bring Strong Java & Backend Expertise Solid understanding of: Concurrency and multithreading JVM behavior (memory, garbage collection, performance) Core Java fundamentals Experience building backend services using frameworks such as Spring Boot Experience Working with Production Systems Hands-on experience debugging and resolving issues in live systems Familiarity with observability practices (logging, metrics, tracing) Experience identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks Understanding how systems behave under real-world load Distributed Systems & System Design Experience working with microservices and/or event-driven architectures Understanding of: Scalability and fault tolerance Backpressure and system resilience Trade-offs such as consistency vs availability Experience with messaging systems (e.g. Kafka) is highly valued Ownership & Engineering Judgment Take responsibility beyond individual tasks and drive work forward Operate effectively in environments with some ambiguity Proactively identify issues and drive improvements Make sound technical decisions and clearly communicate trade-offs Balance simplicity, performance, and long-term maintainability Understand the operational and maintenance impact of technical choices This Role May Not Be the Right Fit If Your experience is primarily limited to simple CRUD-based applications You have limited exposure to debugging or operating production systems You are most comfortable working in environments where requirements are fully defined upfront and change is limited You are not comfortable taking ownership of systems end-to-end Tech Context Java (primary) Spring Boot Distributed systems and messaging (e.g. Kafka) Cloud-based infrastructure Containerized environments Application Please share your CV in English. Along with your CV, to help us better understand your experience, kindly include a brief description of a complex production issue you personally debugged, how you approached it, and the outcome. #wearekambi

Kambi Sweden AB

About Kambi Kambi Group plc is a leading B2B provider of premium sports betting services to licensed gaming operators. Our services provide an end-to-end solution for operators wanting to launch a standalone Sportsbook or bolster their existing offering with an innovative sports betting product. From front-end user interface to customer intelligence, risk management and odds compiling, all built on our in-house developed software, we strive to deliver the ultimate service and solution to our partners. Our vision is to create the world’s leading sports betting experiences, together with our partners. Purpose Be part of a highly skilled, self-organized engineering team building scalable data and machine-learning infrastructure in the cloud. You’ll help design and evolve event-driven data pipelines and model-serving capabilities that power high-value decision-making across the business, working closely with key stakeholders and quantitative analysts to turn complex data into actionable insights and deliver Player and Risk Management products. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with engineers and analysts to design, implement, and maintain cloud-native data and ML services. Build and optimize streaming and batch data workflows with Kafka, dbt/SQL, and related technologies. Develop robust backend components and services in Java/Spring Boot and contribute to model-serving capabilities in Python where appropriate. Contribute to architectural discussions and propose practical solutions in a fast-moving, exploratory environment. Champion best practices in testing, monitoring, and observability to keep data products reliable and secure. Desired Skills & Experience (You don’t need to tick every box, strong skills in several areas plus willingness to learn are what matter most.) Java/Spring Boot expertise (core requirement). Proficiency in Python for data and ML workflows. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or similar) and modern CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Argo CD). Familiarity with Kafka and dbt/SQL for streaming and transformations. Experience with Spark or similar distributed processing frameworks is a plus. Personal Qualities (Critical for Success) Driven & Self-Motivated – thrives when goals evolve and problems are ambiguous. Communicative & Collaborative – shares ideas openly and builds trust across disciplines. Curious & Adaptive – eager to explore new tools and approaches. Humble & Team-Oriented– values collective achievement in a highly self-organized team. Interested in learning more? Please submit your CV and a cover letter — we’d love to hear from you! #wearekambi Kambi's ongoing commitment to Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace If you require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please notify your recruiter, who will assist you however they can. Diversity and inclusion is at the heart of who we are and who we aim to be. While we are proud of the positive and inclusive company culture we have created, we know we can do so much more. Kambi constantly evolves its Diversity and Inclusion strategy to ensure it becomes an even more inclusive and positive place to work, with the core management team reaffirming its commitment to delivering on employee feedback. Creating an inclusive environment We believe Kambi's greatest strength is the collective talent of our employees. Kambi is committed to ensuring we create an inclusive work environment where everyone can feel valued, thrive and achieve their potential, regardless of who they are or what their background is. We know that it is only by having a balance of different voices, values and opinions that Kambi is able to be the market leader it is today. #wearekambi