Veikkaus is a gaming company for every Finn, striving to be better in every aspect. Our passion is to drive better gaming so that our customers can enjoy every moment. Caring, teamwork, and courage are the values that guide everything we do. Responsibility is a core of our operations. Our goal is to be a respected and successful international money gaming group that continuously improves while always putting both customers and employees first. For a better game — and working life.

Lead Developer, Common Gaming Platforms

Are you a visionary technical leader who is passionate about building robust, high-impact platforms from the ground up? As Lead Developer, you will play a key role in shaping the technical foundation for our new product: Aggregation Platform. Aggregation Platform is a central component of Veikkaus’ technology stack, connecting the various game engines, platforms and backends in a flexible and automated way to offer diverse and responsible gaming content on a large scale. This is a permanent, full-time position.

If you enjoy the challenge of building high-availability systems with a high degree of automation, then this will be a challenge worthy of your time and effort! You’ll be joining a product team at the start of its journey to build a world-class, game-changing iPaaS solution, and you’ll have the opportunity to influence fundamental technical decisions, the technology stack, the architecture, and more to bring the product to life.

We are looking for a person who loves problem-solving and thinking outside the box, who is comfortable with uncertainty and able to lead other developers with empathy, care and efficiency. Having experienced the highs and lows of software development, you know the best course of action to take and understand what matters in the big picture. When things get unclear or challenging, you are proactive in solving it or getting help. You will also guide the technical team in development processes and quality standards to drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the technical design, performance and security of the platform
• Own the code quality and overall code design, and guide the team in making the right decisions
• Design and improve principles for technical implementation
• Lead technical decision-making, consulting with the architect when appropriate
• Ensure that the technical team chooses the best implementation option given the product specifications and overall context
• Lead and coach the team on best practices for building high-quality software (code reviews, XP, mob coding etc.)
• Ensure that the team's DevOps practices are modern and agile
• Be the voice of the developers

You will thrive in this position, if you have

• Demonstrated experience in leading, mentoring and inspiring software development teams
• Extensive experience around different integration patterns and their suitability for different scenarios
• Extensive experience in building High Availability solutions
• You have been part of building API-first products from scratch to successful launch/operation
• You have been a key player in productization on the technical level e.g. for APIs, business logic, code architecture, modular approach etc.
• You know how to ensure the implementation meets cybersecurity and data privacy standards
• Strong command of various patterns for building fit-for-purpose code architecture
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and principles
• Extensive experience working in Java, AWS or GCP (other technologies / languages are a definite plus). The technology stack for the product is still evolving.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written

Considered an advantage

• Experience working on iPaaS solutions
• Experience working with frontend development (React, Angular, Typescript etc)
• Experience in different architectures e.g. microservices or serverless
• Experience working as a Scrum Master or Software Architect
• Experience working in the iGaming sector
• Proficiency in Finnish, both spoken and written

We offer

• A workplace where the game evolves – and so do you. You’ll face meaningful challenges and gain new skills while contributing to shared success – in Finland and beyond. We value curiosity and create the space for it to thrive.
• Inspiring and supportive teammates you can rely on. The best ideas and world-class entertainment are built together – and Veikkaus thrives because of its people.
• Balanced and inspiring work life. At Veikkaus, we believe a good job adds something to life – but isn’t all there is to it.
• A skilled team with years of experience in their domain and products.
• Excellent employee benefits. You can read more about us and our benefits from here.

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.

The position is located at Veikkaus’ headquarters in Pohjois-Haaga, Helsinki. We work flexibly in a hybrid model.

Please note that the job requires a valid residence permit from all non-EU citizens.

Ready to shape the future of gaming with us? Apply by 17.10.2025 with your CV and salary request. We are reviewing applications continuously and will fill the position once a suitable candidate has been found. We are excited to hear from you! The preferred start date for employment is the beginning of January 2026.

For any inquiries about the position, please contact Development Team Manager Jussi Iinatti by email ([email protected]).

If you are a passionate technical leader with a drive for innovation and a desire to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply today!

A standard background check in accordance with the Security Clearance Act (726/2014) and a drug test under Section 7 of the Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life (759/2004) will be conducted on the selected candidate.