Senior Backend Engineer (Casino UX)

Job Description

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.