Backend Software Engineer

2 weeks ago

Belgrade, Central Serbia Pollard Digital Solutions Full time €60,000 - €80,000 per year

We are looking for a
Backend Software Engineer
to join our
Game Studio
. In this role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and support our robust backend systems that power instant and probability - based games for iLottery platforms. You'll contribute to every phase of development - from planning and architecture to delivery - helping bring secure, scalable, and innovative experiences to lottery players around the world.

Who We Are

Pollard Digital Solutions - Europe is a full-solution supplier of lottery management and iLottery technology for lottery markets. We're a division of Pollard Banknote Ltd - a leading partner to 60 lotteries worldwide, known for high quality instant ticket products, licensed games, retail merchandising solutions, and innovation. Established in 1907 and headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada, Pollard Banknote is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (PBL).

Our objective is to deliver the most innovative solutions that will render industry-leading returns to good causes in an ethically responsible way. We pride ourselves on a collaborative and inclusive workplace - where creativity, team spirit, and respect are core to how we work.

What We Offer:

  • A truly collaborative and supportive working environment
  • Modern office space with on-site parking
  • Private health insurance
  • Coverage for medical treatments outside of Serbia
  • Learning and development budget
  • Profit sharing – every role plays a part in our success
  • Budget for sports activities
  • Team-building and social activities
  • Employee referral bonuses
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Additional employee perks

What You'll Do:

  • Collaborate with teams across Serbia, Iceland and Canada to analyze, design, and develop the backend infrastructure for instant and probability-based games. We invite you to check them -
  • Build, test, and deploy high-quality, reliable software
  • Write efficient, clean, and reusable code
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical standards and best practices
  • Mentor less experienced team members and support their development
  • Contribute to release planning, ensuring timely and successful delivery

Who You Are:

  • You're a backend engineer who enjoys solving complex challenges in distributed systems and building scalable platforms for real-world applications.
  • Enjoy writing clean, reliable, and well-tested code that supports millions of transactions securely and efficiently.
  • Care deeply about performance, resiliency, and maintainability so that lottery players enjoy seamless gaming experiences worldwide.
  • Believe in knowledge sharing, mentoring, and raising the technical bar within your team.
  • Stay curious about modern engineering practices: cloud-native architectures, observability, automation, and continuous delivery - and apply them to make systems stronger.

What You'll Need:

  • B.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience in Java development, with expertise in frameworks such as Vert.x or other comparable framework with a focus on reactive and asynchronous programming
  • Strong knowledge of relational databases like PostgreSQL, as well as NoSQL databases
  • Proven experience in designing, building, and maintaining RESTful APIs
  • Hands-on experience working with message queues (RabbitMQ preferred)
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environment
  • Knowledge of cloud technologies and services, particularly AWS
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
  • Experience with monitoring tools like Grafana for system visibility and performance tuning
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

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