Description

Senior Backend Engineer specialising in Go (Golang) for SaaS teams. I build and harden REST APIs, data layers (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and integrations. I keep production calm: monitoring/alerts, dependency & security updates, and small reliability improvements every week.

Typical missions: API development, performance tuning, incident reduction, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes/GCP. Remote-only, Finland/EU time zones. If you need a part-time engineer or an ongoing caretaker retainer, send your stack + current pain and I'll propose the first 2-3 wins.

Languages

Finnish
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Spanish
Basic
Swedish
Basic
German
Basic

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Veikkaus Oy,
Senior Software Developer
DIGITAL AND IT
January 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
Helsinki, Finland
- Develop and maintain a production-critical Go (Golang) backend serving real-money players directly via REST APIs (high availability, low latency).
- Deliver new backend capabilities and partner-facing integrations while keeping backwards compatibility and safe rollouts.
- Build with a strong focus on security, robustness, and compliance expectations typical for regulated environments (secure coding, data protection, operational discipline).
- Improve reliability through monitoring/alerts, incident reduction work, and pragmatic engineering hygiene (dependency updates, refactors that reduce risk).
- Work on fair play mechanics and backend correctness: deterministic flows, auditability, and careful handling of game-critical logic.
GO REST API PostgreSQL Google cloud
Mehiläinen Oy,
Senior Software Developer
DIGITAL AND IT
January 2020 - January 2023 (3 years)
Helsinki, Finland
- Built a critical invoicing calculation system (backend + web UI) for healthcare staff, focusing on correctness, auditability, and maintainability.
- Refactored and upgraded a legacy system with minimal downtime, improving reliability and making further changes safer.
- Worked closely with stakeholders to translate complex domain rules into clear, testable logic; improved confidence via automated tests and careful rollout.
- Integrated the solution into existing processes/systems (data flows, reporting/reconciliation), reducing manual work and operational friction.
- Introduced and coached Scrum/agile practices in an org where agile was new (cadence, planning, delivery visibility), improving execution and alignment.
PHP API PostgreSQL Google cloud Agile method
Quantum Shake Oy,
Mobile Games Developer
DIGITAL AND IT
January 2015 - January 2020 (5 years)
Oulu, Finland
- Prototyped and developed mobile games in Unity3D from concept to playable builds; rapid iteration on core mechanics, UX, and feel.
- Built a reusable mini-framework / tooling layer (project scaffolding, reusable components, build/iteration helpers) that reduced prototype cycles from weeks to days.
- Hands-on across game design + client implementation, plus “just enough” backend/services work when needed (APIs, data persistence, integrations).
- Operated Scrum ceremonies as Scrum Master (planning, refinement, retros), improving cadence and delivery clarity across the team.
- Focused on maintainability and performance so prototypes stayed easy to extend instead of collapsing into throwaway spaghetti.
Unity 3D Mobile development C# Scrum