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Senior Backend Engineer

On-site in Spain·Full-time·Added 13 days ago (last checked 1 Oct)

Super

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Overview

Work mode: On-site, Spain
Contract: Full-time
Experience: 6+ years
Benefits: Private health insurance

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience in a large-scale production environment
Experience engineering high-quality, highly scalable software in an object-oriented or functional language
Experience working with distributed systems
Experience building and improving observability
A passion for clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing, and continuous deployment
A passion for working in the cloud and automation
Familiarity with any of the following technologies: Golang, Erlang, or Elixir
A user-centric, data-driven approach to building solutions
Willingness to learn new technologies

Nice to have

Experience with AWS services (CloudFormation, MSK, S3, Cognito, etc.)
Knowledge of Kafka
Interest in functional programming

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Medical / Health Insurance
Open Annual Leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Training & Learning Development

Additional benefits vary by country and will be shared during the hiring process.

The role

We are on a mission to pioneer the world's next era of play. As we grow across Europe and Latin America, we're building The Playstack - the technology powering the next generation of sports, gaming, and fan experiences. Join us, and help make it the most widely used platform in the world! From operations, to marketing, to product, we are looking for talented people who will shape how millions of customers play, watch, and connect every day.

Super is one of the largest sports betting operators in the region, running a network of over 1,000 locations across multiple geographies and processing more than 22 million bets per month. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will join the Player - Transact Tribe, a team with organisation-wide impact and deep connections across multiple engineering areas. In this role, you will help shape systems that power critical functionality across the business and connect multiple engineering domains.

What you'll do

Collaborate with engineering leadership and teams to design and implement scalable, robust software solutions
Improve the existing platform to increase the amount of business functionality driven by end-user configuration
Enhance system automation across scale, resiliency, and deployment
Build and enhance core platform components and shared libraries (AWS, Go, Erlang, Kafka) used across the organisation
Build on the CloudNative platform, enabling greater use of AWS technology to accelerate delivery, scale, and resiliency
Analyse complex system challenges and drive improvements to architecture, scalability, and platform efficiency
Drive technical initiatives from concept to execution, influencing decisions and aligning multiple teams
Work with technical and non-technical stakeholders across the wider business to understand and drive improvements across the platform
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team productivity and efficiency

About Super

Super is a technology company based in Palo Alto, USA, that operates a platform for daily fantasy sports and sports betting. The company focuses on providing engaging and interactive sports experiences, leveraging data engineering, machine learning, and product design to enhance user engagement. With a global footprint, Super is expanding its operations and technology teams, particularly in Spain, where it is building a significant presence.

Employees: 500
Headquarters: Palo Alto, USA
Website: super.xyz

Good to know if you are moving

Super is actively hiring for over 50 roles in Spain, indicating a strong commitment to building a local team.
The company offers a variety of technical and non-technical roles, including engineering, product management, design, and data science, providing opportunities for diverse skill sets.
As a US-based company with a growing presence in Spain, Super may offer international exposure and the chance to work with global teams.
The roles are posted on Greenhouse, a common applicant tracking system, suggesting a structured and professional hiring process.

In their own words

About the company & team

We are a global technology group, dedicated to building the future of entertainment and fan-centric experiences. With commercial markets in Brazil, Belgium, Poland, Romania, Greece and Serbia, and a network of offices across Spain, Croatia, Malta, Gibraltar, the Netherlands and the UK, we are a truly international organization. Our purpose at Super has evolved from sports and betting into creating the platform that stretches into the wider world of technology-driven entertainment. With a growing and diverse team of more than 5,000 people, we create immersive, responsible, and personalised experiences for millions of customers worldwide.

Everything we do at Super is rooted in doing what is right: for customers, for each other, and for our long-term vision. Our Culture Manifesto is our North Star. It captures our purpose, mission, and the six core beliefs that shape how we think, make decisions, and act every day. Want to explore our culture in more detail? Visit our careers page: super.xyz/careers

Super is committed to the highest standards of compliance, safety, and responsibility. As such, we are active members of the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and the European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA).

At Super, we operate as a high-performing team. We hire and grow talent based on ability and potential, regardless of background and identity because we know diverse perspectives, drive better performance.

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