Job Title: Lead Software Engineer - Python | Backend

Company Name: Trivelta

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Job Description: Lead Software Engineer - Python | Backend ( Remote)
Remote
Trivelta builds the technology that powers a modern online sports betting & casino platform that operators use to launch and offer their own fully customized branded, legally compliant iGaming platforms and products that drive engagement, retention, and revenue. Through our proprietary sports-book and casino engine, we enable partners to offer real social interactions, predictive gameplay, and casino entertainment in one unified experience.

The Role
As a Lead Backend Software Engineer you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining the platform’s core infrastructure. As a technical leader, this individual will be responsible for driving innovation, optimizing system performance, and ensuring the scalability, security, and reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product, security, compliance, and data analytics.

Key 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.
 Qualifications

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
Requirements
Based in Barcelona 
Fluent in English
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience
EU work authorization required — no visa sponsorship