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Harrah's Cherokee Valley River ยท 3 months ago

Tech Lead (Backend) - Growth

position101 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ, 07302, US
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$150K/yr - $200K/yr
date5+ years exp

Harrah's Cherokee Valley River is seeking a Tech Lead (Backend) to manage a team of engineers and ensure smooth delivery within a Scrum framework. The role involves mentoring team members, overseeing software quality, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and system capabilities.

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Responsibilities

Build, test, and maintain robust backend systems using Scala
Advocate for and oversee the delivery of high-quality software, which is regularly and safely changed thanks to high unit test coverage and reliable end to end automation coverage
Perform quality control by ensuring effective code reviews and addressing technical debt alongside product development
Collaborate with Solutions Architects to create and review architectural documentation
Ensure adherence to Agile/Scrum best practices throughout delivery in partnership with the Delivery Lead
Work closely with product managers and stakeholders to develop features that enhance user experience and system capabilities
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that meets performance requirements
Support developers through refinement, breaking down requirements into technical tasks, user story creation, and providing estimations. Push back on unrealistic timelines as needed
Support your team by fielding external requests, addressing blocking issues and getting ahead of upcoming work
Act as the direct manager of a team of engineers. Conduct regular 1:1s, provide mentorship, and deliver constructive feedback to foster team growth
Support hiring and people management initiatives to maintain a high-performing team

Qualification

ScalaAWSAPIsAgile/ScrumKafkaOLTP systemsDatabasesObservability toolsDelivery-focused mindsetMentoringTeam management

Required

5+ years of progressive experience as a software engineer, preferably within high-growth or real-time systems like betting or transactional platforms
Proven ability to mentor, guide, and develop engineers
Extensive engineering experience in Scala and related frameworks
Building and maintaining APIs for high-throughput, real-time applications
Utilizing AWS for cloud-native architectures
Kafka and other NRT messaging platforms
OLTP systems critical to real-time transaction processing
Relational and non-relational databases like Cassandra, Redis, Postgresql
Observability tools like Splunk and NewRelic
Experience designing software architecture for scalable, distributed systems
Strong expertise in Agile product delivery and Scrum methodologies
Demonstrated bias toward action and ownership over key initiatives with a delivery-focused mindset

Preferred

1+ year experience managing software engineers

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
A 401(k)-matching program
Short-term or long-term incentive compensation
Cash bonuses
Stock program participation
Paid Flexible Time Off
Paid company holidays

Company

Harrah's Cherokee Valley River

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An enterprise of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation, Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel is located in Murphy, North Carolina.
dateFounded in 2015
location
Murphy, NC, US
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.caesars.com/harrahs-cherokee-valley-river

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
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