Java Software Engineer – IIT Graduates

Location India (Remote) with the potential of UK visa work sponsorship for relocation to HQ in London Compensation Competitive salary with bonus (cash and equity) University Requirement Applicants must have graduated from an IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) institution, ideally in Computer Science, for their undergraduate studies. Unfortunately, due to exceptionally high demand, we apologize and are unable to consider candidates who do not meet the university requirement at the moment. KOTH Gaming KOTH Gaming is a digital casino for fantasy sports betting and gaming headquartered in Fitzrovia, London. The platform offers immersive experiences for enthusiasts from around the world, with daily fantasy sports betting representing a £1 billion untapped opportunity in the UK. The company is committed to innovation, collaboration, and a culture of triumph, with a united global team that strives for greatness. Role Description This is a full-time remote role for a Java Software Engineer at KOTH Gaming in India with the potential of visa sponsorship to relocate to HQ in London. The Java Software Engineer would play a pivotal role as part of the formative development team and responsible for developing and implementing sophisticated business logic that prioritizes gamification and monetization in the backend, the database alongside real-time market data feeds, and the RESTful APIs. The backend will seamlessly bidirectionally communicate with the frontend mobile-based and web-based apps, which adopt React and React Native. The successful applicant will work alongside the other software engineers to build robust and scalable systems and ensure seamless user experiences and will take ownership of projects and leverage cutting-edge technologies that unicorns adopt to deliver meaningful applications to our users. Responsibilities Developing the backend with Java alongside the database with real-time market data feeds of a greenfield project Ensuring the backend has robust RESTful APIs that seamlessly interact with all frontend applications bidirectionally Ensuring strong collaboration between the frontend and backend teams for a cohesive user experience Diagnosing and resolving performance bottlenecks on the backend and the database Regularly maintaining and optimizing software to ensure high-quality, clean, and efficient applications with a strong emphasis on object-oriented programming and scalability Qualifications Graduate from an IIT institution for the undergraduate degree, ideally in Computer Science Minimum of two years of professional and proficient experience in Java Experience with cloud infrastructure and containerization tools such as AWS Strong business acumen in iterating over the apps within the Agile framework to achieve product-market-fit ASAP and following which, improving the app from the feedback the product is receiving and ultimately how that affects the business bottom line Excellent analytical, communication, collaboration skills, and problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently with minimal micromanagement Desirable: Proven experience in building the backend of mobile applications, ideally at least one greenfield one from scratch, that have gained significant traction on the App Store or Google Play Desirable: Proficiency with React and/or React Native for potential frontend work Desirable: Proficiency in C and/or C++ and/or C# Join KOTH If you are passionate about cutting-edge technology, eager to take on challenges, and excited to contribute to the growth of a startup in the booming fantasy sports betting industry, we want to hear from you. At KOTH Gaming, you will have the opportunity to build something from the ground up with a talented founder pairing! Equal Opportunity KOTH Gaming is an equal opportunities employer that judges prospective candidates solely based on merit without regard for race, nationality, gender, religion, age, or marital status.