Senior Java Software Engineer (Relocation to Malta, Hybrid)

• Form part of an international and established iGaming company
• Strong focus on long-term system quality and sustainable pace

Location: Hybrid in Malta

Salary: €50-70k (Depending on experience)

Relocation: Package provided

Role Overview

We're hiring an experienced Senior Java Software Engineer to contribute to the development of backend systems supporting casino and sportsbook products. The work focuses on building scalable, event-driven services that handle high transaction volumes with consistency and low latency.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot
• Work on systems handling real-time transactions and event streaming using Kafka
• Optimise performance for transactional operations across PostgreSQL-based databases
• Participate in the full development lifecycle: planning, implementation, testing, deployment, and support
• Contribute to system stability, code maintainability, and long-term technical quality

Requirements

• At least 5+ years of professional Java development experience
• Strong proficiency with Spring Boot and Kafka
• Solid experience working with relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL
• Understanding of distributed systems and asynchronous messaging
• Experience deploying and maintaining services in a cloud environment (AWS or similar)

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to online casino or sportsbook platforms
• Familiarity with real-time systems, high concurrency, and low-latency requirements
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability in production environments