Backend Engineer

Salary: £60,000 - £80,000

Why Midnite? 

Midnite is a next-generation betting platform that is built for today’s fandom. We are a collective of engineers and designers who all share a passion for building the best sportsbook & casino experience possible, allowing our fans to feel closer to the games they love through the rush of winning money. 

Unlike the alternatives, Midnite doesn't feel like a website built two decades ago. Instead, it's a cutting-edge creation, designed and constructed from the ground up with the latest technologies. Crafting an experience that's truly intuitive, immersive, and immediately understandable is no walk in the park, but we thrive on the challenge. We believe we're on the brink of creating something truly awesome.

What will you do?

We’re looking for a backend engineer who is eager to continue their development and grow under the guidance of more experienced mentors. In this role, you'll contribute to building APIs for our mobile and web applications, writing maintainable and efficient code while adhering to project timelines. You will also be impactful and comfortable shipping to production from week one.

Technical

Our tech stack is primarily implemented in Python and hosted on AWS, incorporating technologies such as Flask, Pytest, Mypy, Docker, PostgreSQL, SQS, S3 and Terraform, and we deploy daily. While familiarity with these technologies is preferred, it's not mandatory; what matters most to us is your commitment to maintaining high engineering standards and the desire for continuous improvement .

Collaboration & Leadership

You'll closely collaborate with a team of product, design, front-end development, and trading experts, thriving in a collaborative and supportive environment. Under the mentorship of senior engineers, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills and grow within the team.

Expectations

• 4+ years of professional coding experience in a dynamic or strongly typed language, with a strong preference for Python.
• Take ownership of projects and code, from initial design through to deployment and maintenance, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Contribute to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software products, actively participating in all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to maintain a high standard of code quality across the team.
• Stay curious and proactive in learning about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continuously enhance your skills and the team's capabilities.
• Collaborate with external partners and vendors to integrate their products into Midnite's systems, taking a lead role in managing these integrations with support from senior engineers when needed.

What’s in it for you:

• You’ll have a key role in which you'll be integral to our team culture and help shape the direction.
• Join our frequent company-wide gatherings and game nights that draw our community closer together.
• Safeguard your well-being with our comprehensive health insurance plan.
• A nursery salary sacrifice scheme allows you to pay your children's nursery fees directly from your paycheck.
• Enjoy 25 paid holidays a year, and take advantage of our paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave for life's important moments.
• Enhance your workspace with generous stipends for high-quality headphones and a remote work set-up tailored to your preferences.