Senior Backend Engineer

About the Company

Kick is a global live-streaming platform for all types of entertainment content. Our mission is to empower content creators, event organisers, and content rights holders by providing them with the tools and revenue-sharing structures they need to monetise and grow their audiences.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design scalable, high-performance software solutions
• Optimise existing systems for performance, scalability, and reliability
• Engage in hands-on coding and development to ensure code quality and maintainability
• Collaborate with stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams
• Innovate and drive constructive changes to enhance team performance
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 6-7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience
• Proficiency in Go and PHP
• Strong understanding of code architecture and design principles
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with internet fraud, abuse, and botting structures
• Familiarity with streaming culture and platforms
• Experience building web applications
• Experience debugging production applications

Benefits

• Cloud native tech stack (AWS, K8s, Terraform, Go)
• EAP access for you and your family
• Access to over 9,000 courses via Learning and Development Platform
• Daily catered breakfast and unlimited drinks/snacks
• Full-time barista, Massage Wednesdays, and team happy hours
• Fun office environment with gaming consoles and pool tables
• Paid volunteer day