Lead Software Engineer - Python | Backend ( Remote)

Trivelta builds technology for modern online sports betting and casino platforms. The Lead Backend Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain the platform’s core infrastructure while driving innovation and ensuring system performance and security through collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Architect & Develop Backend Systems Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend solutions, ensuring robust APIs for mobile, web, and third-party integrations
• Ensure Performance, Security & Compliance Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability. Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with AML, KYC, data privacy, and state-by-state sweepstakes regulations
• Manage Data Infrastructure Build and maintain data pipelines to support analytics, fraud detection, geolocation controls, and regulatory reporting
• Lead & Mentor Provide technical leadership, guide engineers in best practices, and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation
• Drive Technical Strategy Lead architectural discussions, evaluate emerging technologies in gaming, fintech, and AI fraud detection, and align solutions with long-term company goals
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally Partner with product, finance, compliance, and support teams to translate requirements into technical solutions and ensure seamless operations
• Ensure Operational Resilience Lead incident response for outages or security events, implement proactive monitoring and alerting systems, and conduct root cause analysis for long-term fixes

Requirements:

• Proven experience designing, developing, and scaling high-performance backend systems
• Expert hands-on experience with Python for backend development, automation, and data processing
• Strong experience in API development, CI/CD processes, and infrastructure automation
• Deep understanding of system performance tuning, security protocols, and regulatory compliance, including AML, KYC, and data privacy
• Experience with data pipeline design, analytics integration, and geolocation-based access controls
• Demonstrated leadership experience mentoring engineers and contributing to strategic architectural decisions
• Excellent collaboration skills working with cross-functional teams across product, finance, compliance, and support
• Hands-on experience with incident management, monitoring systems, and root cause analysis
• Based in Barcelona
• Fluent in English
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience
• EU work authorization required — no visa sponsorship