Full-Time

Senior Backend Engineer

Superbet

Superbet

1,001-5,000 employees

Tech-powered global sports betting platform

No salary listed

Madrid, Spain

Hybrid

Hybrid role with occasional in-office meetups; primary location Madrid, Spain.

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Apache Kafka
AWS
Go
Erlang
Observability
Requirements
  • A minimum of 7 years of hands on experience in a large scale production environment.
  • Has experience engineering high-quality, highly scalable software in any object-oriented or Functional language
  • A willingness to learn new technologies
  • A talent for clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing, and continuous deployment
  • A passion for working in the cloud and automation
  • Experience working with distributed systems
  • Experience building and improving upon observability
  • A passion for creating user-centric, data driven solutions
Responsibilities
  • Collaborating closely with geographically distributed engineering teams to design and implement scalable and robust software solutions.
  • Enhancing the existing platform to increase the amount of business functionality driven by end-user configuration
  • Enhancing system automation (scale, resiliency, deployment)
  • Maintaining, enhancing and creating common platform components and libs (AWS, Erlang, Go, Kafka)
  • Working with technical and non-technical stakeholders from the wider organization to understand and drive requirements and improvements across the platform
  • Building on our CloudNative platform, enabling more use of AWS technology to aid in speeding up delivery, scale, and resiliency
  • Building on our observability tooling and infrastructure to better understand the capabilities of our systems
  • Growing the engineering community, building on the existing process and practices
  • Leading initiatives and tasks and driving them to completion
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team productivity and efficiency.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in AWS (CloudFormation, MSK, S3, Cognito etc..)
  • An interest in Functional Programming
  • Knowledge of Kafka, Kubernetes, Terraform
  • Front-end development experience in modern Javascript frameworks (Vue.js, React, Angular etc)

Superbet runs a tech-powered global entertainment platform for sports betting and gaming. Its proprietary technology, developed in hubs in Zagreb, London, and Bucharest, powers online and retail betting and interactive gaming. The company differentiates itself with in-house software development, dedicated tech hubs, and strong compliance, including IBIA membership and Blackstone investment. Its goal is to expand across Central and Eastern Europe and deliver a unique experience for customers worldwide.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$1.6B

Headquarters

Bucharest, Romania

Founded

2008

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • €1.3B refinancing with Blackstone and HPS funds Brazil expansion and M&A.
  • MaxBet Romania and Malta acquisition integrates operations into CEE ecosystem.
  • Sacha Dragic as sole CEO from January 2026 accelerates global product development.

What critics are saying

  • Brazil Congress ad curbs equalize Superbet with illegal operators, eroding distinctions.
  • President Lula bans online betting platforms, collapsing $4B revenue by 2027.
  • Competition Council blocks MaxBet acquisition, forfeiting portfolios to rivals in 3-6 months.

What makes Superbet unique

  • Superbet leads CEE with four Best Sports Betting Operator awards at CEEGC.
  • Proprietary tech from Zagreb, London, Bucharest hubs powers unique experiences.
  • Exclusive 'Slingo Superliga' leverages Romanian SuperLiga IP for cross-selling.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Wellness Program

Gym Membership

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Stock Options

Company Equity

Professional Certification Support

Mentorship Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Parenting Leave

Parental Leave

Childcare Support

Adoption Assistance

Employee Discounts

Meal Benefits

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Relocation Assistance

Elder Care Support

Commuter Benefits

Learning Budget

Education Allowance

Training Programs

Performance Bonus

Profit Sharing

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Mentorship Program

Legal Services

Healthcare Insurance

Company News

Ziarul Financiar
Feb 13th, 2026
Superbet acquires MaxBet Romania and Malta to strengthen CEE gaming presence

Super Technologies, which operates the Superbet brand, has acquired Maxbet România and Maxbet Malta. The transaction was signed this week and awaits approval from the Competition Council before completion. The acquisition will see Super take over Maxbet's operations and customer portfolio, integrating the brand into its entertainment ecosystem. Romania remains a key pillar in Super's growth strategy across Central and Eastern Europe. Super Technologies operates commercially in Romania, Poland, Serbia, Belgium and Brazil, with technology centres across Europe. In 2019, Blackstone made a €175 million strategic minority investment in the company. In 2025, Super secured a €1.3 billion refinancing agreement, strengthening its partnership with Blackstone and supporting global expansion plans.

Ziarul Financiar
Feb 7th, 2025
Superbet secures €1.3B refinancing deal

Superbet has secured a refinancing agreement worth €1.3 billion with investment giants Blackstone and HPS Investment Partners. Blackstone, which previously invested €175 million for a minority stake, remains a shareholder, now joined by HPS. The funds will be used for technology investments, expansion into Brazil, and mergers and acquisitions. Superbet operates in 12 countries and aims to become a global leader in technology and entertainment.

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Sep 11th, 2024
Superbet Group Announces Appointment of Sacha Dragic as Co-CEO

Superbet Group announces appointment of Sacha Dragic as Co-CEO.

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