What you'll do
- Lead and manage a backend engineering team focused on Ruby on Rails platforms in the iGaming industry.
- Own and shape the core platform architecture supporting real money gaming, payments, and player accounts.
- Balance hands-on development (40%) with management duties (35%) and cross-team collaboration (25%).
- Ensure high availability and scalability of systems handling thousands of concurrent users in regulated US markets.
- Work with a tech stack centered on Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, AWS, and event-driven services.
What you should know
- This role requires balancing technical leadership with active coding and architectural decision-making.
- Expect to work in a regulated, high-traffic environment where uptime and performance are critical.
- Opportunity to grow alongside a rapidly expanding platform entering new markets.
- Requires strong communication and mentoring skills to manage and develop the engineering team.
- Equity and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and stock options are offered.
About the company
- A fast-growing iGaming company operating in regulated US markets with a focus on real money gaming.
- Values sustainable pace, flexible work-life balance, and long-term growth for employees.
- Offers leadership development and technical ownership opportunities as the platform scales.
- Emphasizes high stakes, regulated environment requiring strong compliance and security awareness.
- Likely a mid-sized company with a remote-friendly culture but onsite presence in Los Angeles.
Key required skills
Ruby on RailsPostgreSQLAWSSidekiqREST APIsAgileLeadership