Software Engineer, Backend (Remote)

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionWorking closely with: Engineering / Product Seniority: Senior / Staff TL/DR: We are on the hunt for a seasoned Software Engineer who is driven by the challenge of solving complex problems that span technology, regulatory, compliance, and security issues, all while working within an Agile framework. The nitty-gritty: • Develop and deploy features that enhance our product offerings, ensuring both quality and speed to market that exceed our users' expectations. • Mentor and guide development teams focusing on compassion and effectiveness to enhance delivery speeds and software quality. • Take the lead on internal projects and initiatives aimed at feature development, adopting best practices, modernizing our platform, and reinforcing a lean agile culture. • Manage end-to-end ownership of projects to ensure optimal outcomes for both our users and the business. • Drive process improvements to augment automation testing and facilitate platform... upgrades. Your stats: • At least seven years of professional experience, including at least five years as a Software Engineer working with PHP and MySQL. • Extensive experience in developing web applications using modern technology stacks and cloud-native environments. • A solid history of success with Automation Testing (Unit, Contract, Integration, etc.) and Test Driven Development. • An initiative-taking, self-starting attitude with the ability to develop and scale new product features effectively. • Experience in implementing, driving, and managing the adoption of best practices throughout the Software Development Life Cycle. • Hands-on, ready to engage deeply with technical challenges and unafraid to 'roll up your sleeves. • Strong team collaboration skills, effective in dynamic environments, and capable of adapting quickly to change. Tech Stack • Core Technologies: PHP, Laravel, Redis, MySQL • Desirable: Experience with Vue.js or Nuxt Our Stats • We offer a competitive salary and total rewards package including stock options (we believe it's important for our people to own a piece of the company and share in our success). • A chance to work in one of the most exciting and rapidly growing industries. • Work with an extremely talented team who share a love for video games and esports on truly innovative projects; we re not your typical online sports betting site. • See your performance in real time, be part of a supportive team with a focus on training, coaching and continual improvement, and benefit from yearly salary reviews. • Work from almost anywhere in the world. • Paid Vacation and Holidays. • Benefits plan in Canada, Benefits Stipend outside of Canada. • Transparent, candid, effective, driven colleagues. • Career and personal growth prioritized by management. • Every Rivalry employee gets a monthly hobby stipend, which includes Video Games Apply Job!