Lead Back-end Engineer

Full Time

Product & Development

🚀 About you

We are looking for a Lead Back-end Engineer who can take full ownership of one of our products and its team. If you enjoy diving into existing product, writing code, growing and leading a team, and making technical decisions that directly impact product stability and business growth, this quest is for you 🚀

💪 Your quest-line:

Own the backend of one of the company products end-to-end: architecture, reliability, and delivery of complex and high-impact features;
Build and lead a team of mid/senior back-end engineers: hiring, onboarding, conducting performance reviews;
Hand-on development (approx. 70% initially, gradually shifting towards management as team grows);
Drive architectural discussions and implementation planning;
Establish, maintain and improve back-end engineering standards;
Contribute to reducing technical debt and improving development processes;
Collaborate closely with product managers, frontend developers, DevOps, and other backend engineers;
Support building a healthy feedback culture.

👨‍🚀 Your in-game skin:

5+ years of back-end experience, 1–3 of them in a Team/Tech Lead role;
Experience in hiring engineers and growing a team from small size (1-2 devs) to a medium size squad;
Experience with PHP (8.1+) and Laravel (9.0+): console commands, jobs, horizon, writing APIs;
Experience with MySQL/MariaDB (complex queries, optimization, database design, indexes and optimizations); query profiling should be easy;
Redis (or other caching, queues and event bus), understanding of process synchronization and atomic locks;
Understanding of high-load systems, including scalability, fault tolerance, and performance considerations;
Experience with asynchronous processing: queues and background jobs, schedulers, and event-driven patterns (Laravel Queues/Horizon or similar);
API design & governance: REST/JSON, OpenAPI, versioning, error taxonomies, pagination, rate limiting; auth (JWT/OAuth);
CI/CD (GitHub/GitLab), Docker; good grasp of cloud basics (AWS preferred) and observability (Sentry, Prometheus/Grafana/ELK);
Knowledge of Software Development and Architectural patterns;
Ability to design architecture from scratch and scale it with the team;
You care about performance, stability, and scalability;
Familiar with writing framework-level code, even if not part of your daily work;
Comfortable setting up processes and aligning the team around them;
Clear communicator who gives honest, helpful feedback;
Prioritization of bringing Product value over Engineering perfection.

💎 Will be your boost:

Experience with microservices architecture;
Experience in building modular/service-oriented applications;
Experience in working with Kubernetes, AWS;
You know how to balance delivery speed with technical debt;
Experienced in cross-functional collaboration: engineering, product, design, and analytics;
Experience in defining SLAs/SLOs and setting up production monitoring/alerting;
Flexible leadership style, depending on team context;
Familiar with performance and observability metrics.

What's in it for you

Fully Remote Work

Grind at home or level up from a beachside café — we don’t care where you are, — as long as the mission gets done.

Agile Working Schedule

Night owl or early bird? No problem. Work the hours that suit you best — just sync with your manager and team.

Fair Compensation

We value our team, so we offer fair pay (plus sweet bonuses when you crush).

Playing with Power

Your ideas matter. Pitch them, shape the product, and help redefine the gaming industry. Be the game-changer you’ve always wanted to be.

Bye-Bye Bureaucracy

No one likes grinding through endless forms and red tape. We keep processes simple and efficient so you can focus on what matters.

Development Boost

Whether it’s courses to level up your skills or new gear to enhance your setup, we’ve got your back. Let’s grow together!

HRs That Actually Care

Our HR team is like a trusty healer: always there when you need help, ready to listen, and genuinely supportive.

Free Space for Memes

Got a funny meme? Share it! We even have a dedicated meme chat for laughs and ridiculousness. Pro tip: come prepared! : )

Team That’s Got Your Back

When something goes wrong, we don’t point fingers. We squad up, find the root of the problem, and fix it together. And if you miss a shot? We don’t blame — we help you reload and get back in the game.

What will hiring process look like

We aim to keep our hiring process straightforward and hassle-free — no need for endless steps to join the team. What you see is our standard process, but sometimes we may add one or two extra steps (if the role is crucial, we’ll want to ensure we’re the perfect fit for each other).

Recruitment interview

Technical interview

Final interview

Grab your offer! Welcome to the team!

Team manager also awaits you to join

Hello! We create things that need to work fast, scale well, and remain understandable from the inside, so we value engineers who think before writing code, ask the right questions, and aren’t satisfied with “it just works.” If you like discussing ideas, collaborating on solutions, and leading a team with ideas that make sense not only today but also tomorrow, you will fit right in with our team. If this sounds like something you would enjoy, write to us — let’s talk 😎

Artur

Back-end Team Lead

Spacer's benefits for the coolest experience

20 Days of Vacation & Extra Holidays

Take a break when you need it, not just when you hit max burnout. Plus, you get random surprise holidays from our CEO! A little extra downtime, just because.

7 Days of Paid Sick Leave

Feeling under the weather? Take a sick day and rest — your health comes first, always.

Computer Equipment

No laptop? No problem! Just ask your manager, and we’ll hook you up with the tech you need in no time.

Well-being Budget

We care about your well-being. That’s why we provide a budget for sports, life insurance, or psychological therapy — because you are important here.

Cool Quality Merch

Forget the boring mugs and notebooks. We’re talking about real, high-quality gear — and you don’t have to earn it. We just hand it over because you’re part of the team!

Courses & Level-Up Budget

Ready to level up your skills? Whether it’s courses, certifications, or conferences, we’ll cover 50% of the cost to help you grow.

Tax Coverage & Accounting Support

We’ve got your back when it comes to tax and accounting support for individual entrepreneurs.

Bonuses for Recommendations

We love referrals! Bring an awesome friend into the squad, and if they’re a good fit, you’ll score a sweet bonus.

Bonuses for Personal Celebrations

Birthday, wedding, or the arrival of your little one? We’ve got a special bonus for those major life milestones.

English Learning Compensation

Want to upgrade your English skills? We support that! Just let HR know, and we’ll provide a budget to help you improve.

Spacers reviews on working in TS

I’ve been working at Trading Space as a Tech Product Manager, and honestly, it doesn’t feel like “just a job.” What I love most is that it’s not a company obsessed with processes, but a company that truly cares about people. The communication is amazing, the team is full of real experts, and everyone is so supportive and kind — total sweethearts!

Trading Space is a rare find where they understand that happy developers create better products. Here, they care about technological growth and personal comfort. You feel like a true professional. All of this creates an atmosphere of mutual respect and motivates you to do your best.

I’ve been working at the company — with some short breaks — since its very beginning. Over the years, I’ve witnessed incredible growth: the team has expanded, new products have been launched, and everyone has grown both professionally and personally. Most importantly, we’ve managed to preserve the warm and friendly atmosphere within the team.

There are companies where you just work, and there are companies where you live. And it's not hard work, not “oh God, it's Monday again,” but enjoyment, a cool atmosphere, and a team that's great to be with. I'm glad I 'm here!

I have been working at Trading Space for over 2 years, and looking back, I don’t regret a single minute spent in the company. At first, I was simply happy about the fully remote format, but I quickly realized that the company has an incredible number of advantages — from a friendly and supportive team, teambuilding events, courses, and lectures to constant bonuses for your contribution and sometimes just for being part of it. If you want to work, grow personally and professionally, and be part of something bigger than just a company for work experience, this is the perfect place.