The Senior Backend Software Engineer will design and maintain backend systems, optimize performance, ensure security compliance, and mentor junior engineers in a collaborative environment.
Trivelta builds the technology that powers a modern online sports betting & casino platform that operators use to launch and offer their own fully customized branded, legally compliant iGaming platforms and products that drive engagement, retention, and revenue. Through our proprietary sports-book and casino engine, we enable partners to offer real social interactions, predictive gameplay, and casino entertainment in one unified experience.
The RoleAs a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining the platform’s core infrastructure. As a key contributor, you will drive innovation, optimize system performance, and ensure scalability, security, and reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product, security, compliance, and data analytics
Key Responsibilities- Develop Backend Systems
Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend solutions, ensuring robust APIs for mobile, web, and third-party integrations. - Ensure Performance, Security & Compliance
Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability. Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with AML, KYC, data privacy, and state-by-state sweepstakes regulations. - Mentor
Support and guide engineers by sharing best practices and contributing to a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence. - Collaborate Cross-Functionally
Partner with product, finance, compliance, and support teams to translate requirements into technical solutions and ensure seamless operations.
- Proven experience designing, developing, and scaling high-performance backend systems.
- Strong hands-on experience with Python for backend development, automation, and data processing.
- Experience building and maintaining APIs, working with CI/CD pipelines, and supporting infrastructure automation.
- Solid understanding of system performance optimization, security best practices, and regulatory compliance, including AML, KYC, and data privacy.
- Experience working with data pipelines, analytics integrations, and geolocation-based access controls.
- Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers and sharing engineering best practices.
- Strong collaboration skills working with cross-functional teams across product, finance, compliance, and support.
- Hands-on experience with incident management, monitoring systems, and root cause analysis.
- Fluent in English
- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
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