Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Kotlin)

About the company: Thrill Labs is the driving force behind Thrill.com, a crypto gaming platform built for a global audience.

Since launching in August 2025, we've grown into a top-10 brand, trusted by more than 100K users and now processing $60m+ in monthly deposits. We built this by prioritizing user experience, spending almost nothing on marketing. Now we're ramping up marketing, with the goal of top 5 globally in the next 12 months.

Thrill was founded by an operator who previously built and exited a business in this space at an $850M valuation.

About the role:

We are seeking multiple Senior Back End Software Engineers to join our fast-growing team. In this role, you will be a crucial player in our growth, responsible for the end-to-end software development cycle, from framing product requirements and designing to testing and maintaining deployments.

Your contributions will be critical in shaping our product and architecture, ensuring high-quality deliverables in an agile environment. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge solutions and build robust backend systems that power our platform.

What You’ll Be Doing:

- Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient software solutions that align with the company’s vision.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

- Troubleshoot and debug technical issues.

- Lead architectural discussions and make informed technology decisions to improve system performance and reliability.

- Conduct reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.

What You’ll Need:

- 7+ years of software development experience, with a strong background in Java/Kotlin and Spring.

- Experience leading the design and implementation of large-scale software systems, particularly with a focus on distributed systems.

- Experience with AWS.

- Experience building CI/CD pipelines.

- Good communication skills, capable of explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

- Good command of English (at least B2 equivalent).

Bonus Points for:

- Previous experience in iGaming or fintech.