Full-stack Java Developer
As a Full-stack Java Developer, you'll design, build, and optimize backend services that power high-performance, distributed applications operating at scale. Working with modern Java technologies, the Spring ecosystem, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, and ClickHouse, you'll develop reliable, maintainable, and efficient solutions capable of handling demanding workloads.
You will collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines, contribute to system architecture and technical design, write clean, well-tested code, and continuously improve application performance, scalability, and reliability. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working with distributed systems, and taking ownership of software throughout its lifecycle.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java and the Spring Framework.
- Build high-performance services that support distributed, high-load systems.
- Develop and maintain frontend components using JavaScript where required.
- Design and optimize database solutions using PostgreSQL and ClickHouse.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following engineering best practices.
- Participate in system architecture discussions and technical design decisions.
- Optimize application performance, concurrency, resource utilization, and database interactions.
- Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Contribute to code reviews, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.
- 5+ years of professional Java development experience (required)
- Strong programming skills in Java and solid understanding of object-oriented design principles (required)
- Experience building clustered applications, including connection management, pooling, and transaction handling (required)
- Good understanding of asynchronous I/O, concurrency, distributed web systems, and regression testing (required)
- Strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns (required)
- Experience writing unit and functional tests (required)
- Hands-on experience with the Spring Framework, JDBC, PostgreSQL, and ClickHouse (required)
- Strong JavaScript development experience (required)
- Experience with Maven and Git (required)
- Solid understanding of relational databases and advanced SQL (required)
- Professional proficient in spoken and written English (required)
- Experience working with Redis or other NoSQL databases (nice-to-have)
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and/or Nomad (nice-to-have)
- Experience with AWS cloud services (nice-to-have)
- Knowledge of distributed messaging systems (nice-to-have)
- Experience with application and infrastructure monitoring tools (nice-to-have)
- Ability to troubleshoot production issues in complex distributed environments (nice-to-have)
- Experience building or supporting high-load, high-availability systems (nice-to-have)
- Monthly salary from 4500 EUR to 7500 EUR gross/per month.
- Health insurance from the first day of employment.
- Paid parking next to the office as required.
- On-site work model: 5 days from the office.
- Opportunities for both professional growth and personal development.
- Taking part in creating studios as part of an award-winning iGaming business.
- Truly international experience and collaboration possibilities with impactful results.
Pragmatic Play is a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, delivering a multi-product portfolio of online slots, live casino, bingo and virtual sports to operators worldwide. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Gibraltar, it releases new titles at a high cadence and is certified across numerous regulated markets. It operates as part of the ARRISE group, which runs the live-casino studios and operational hubs across Europe, the Middle East and Latin America that power its games.