Senior / Lead Developer, eInstant Platform

Job Description

Veikkaus creates joy through games and protects it. We want to make sure that gambling in Finland is kept on the joyful side. All our actions are guided by sustainability. We want to be a trailblazer in the gaming industry, and a trendsetter of responsible player experience. Wellbeing is our passion. It is important that our employees enjoy coming to work every day. We offer versatile and extensive employee benefits. With us, you get to do work that makes a difference, in a spirited work community that is constantly developing. Let’s work together – to keep gambling on the joyful side.

Senior / Lead Developer, eInstant Platform

We are looking for an experienced Senior or Lead Developer to join our eInstant Platform team. This is a permanent, full-time position where you will design, develop, and maintain advanced backend systems for our globally recognized eInstant games, integrated with over fifteen lottery operators worldwide.

At Veikkaus, we foster a dynamic and inclusive work environment. As a Senior or Lead Developer, you will create and enhance business-critical, high-volume, cloud-native solutions. Your work will ensure our systems remain secure, high-quality, and easy to maintain. Join our team that values collaboration, initiative, and critical thinking!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of backend systems for eInstant games
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features
• Ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of our systems
• Mentor and guide other developers in the team.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• At least 10+ years of experience in software development (preferably Go, Java, or C++)
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform, GitLab CI/CD, and Terraform
• Proficiency in English
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Experience in product development is highly beneficial
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Basic knowledge of Go is helpful, but not mandatory. A willingness to learn quickly is essential.
• Familiarity with GCP, Java, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, Grafana, Pub/Sub, Terraform, Linux, etc.
  
  

At Veikkaus, we are committed to being a responsible employer that offers meaningful and challenging work tasks, competitive employment benefits, and the ability to balance work and free time. We provide ample opportunities for professional growth. It is important to us that everyone can come to work as their authentic selves. We value diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives, and believe that success comes from working in diverse teams. We encourage individuals from various backgrounds to apply for our jobs. You can read more about us, our employment benefits, and our work culture on here .

Your primary physical workplace will be Veikkaus’ headquarters in Pohjois-Haaga, Helsinki, where you’ll get to enjoy an inspiring work environment and the company of your colleagues. We expect regular on-site presence, but we also support flexible hybrid working models.

Please note: The job requires a valid residence permit for all non-EU citizens.

Join us today! Submit your application with your salary request as soon as possible, but no later than April 27th, 2025.

Additional information available from Ville Korhonen, Development Team Manager ([email protected]). Ville is available for calls on Tue 22 April 2025 between 12:00–13:00 and Thu 24 April 2025 between 12:00–13:00.

Veikkaus as a company will perform a drug test and security clearance check (According to the Act on Security Clearance (726/2014)) to the person selected for the position.

About Us

Tuotamme peleillä iloa ja suojelemme sitä. Haluamme, että suomalaisten pelaaminen pysyy ilon puolella. Tässä työssä vastuullisuus ohjaa kaikkea toimintaamme. Haluamme olla pelialan edelläkävijä ja vastuullisen pelaajakokemuksen suunnannäyttäjä. Hyvinvointi on meille sydämen asia. On tärkeää, että töihin on mukava tulla joka päivä. Meillä on monipuoliset ja laajat työsuhde-edut. Tarjoamme vaikuttavia työtehtäviä kehittyvässä työyhteisössä, jossa on iloinen tekemisen meininki. Tehdään työtä ‒ yhdessä ilon puolella.