Senior Node.js Developer (Strapi CMS Specialist)
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About Statertek
At Statertek, we believe great software is built by great teams.
Based in Limassol, Cyprus, we are a software development company designing, building, and maintaining the technology businesses rely on. From web platforms and mobile applications to payment systems and AI-powered products, we deliver innovative, scalable, and reliable software solutions for clients across Europe, the Gulf, and beyond.
Our engineers, designers, and QA professionals work together from the first sprint through production and beyond. We believe in collaboration, ownership, continuous learning, and building products that make a real difference.
We invest in talent, create opportunities for professional growth, and believe in promoting from within. Whether you are starting your career or bringing years of experience, you will have the opportunity to contribute, learn from talented colleagues, and see the impact of your work.
Then in metal, now in code.
If you are passionate about technology, enjoy solving complex challenges, and want to build software that matters, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role
We are looking for a high-impact Senior Node.js Developer with deep expertise in Strapi CMS (specifically v5) to lead and scale our headless multi-tenant backend architecture. We provide advanced CMS solutions to iGaming platforms, enabling them to seamlessly manage complex digital assets, game configurations, and live-ops content across multiple platforms.
In this role, you will design robust API systems, build complex custom Strapi plugins, and ensure our content architecture is secure, scalable, and optimized for high-traffic gaming environments. Our architecture utilizes a Java-based Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) middleware, meaning you will collaborate closely with Java engineers to ensure Strapi seamlessly feeds real-time configuration and asset data into this intermediary layer. Additionally, you will leverage React.js to extend and customize the native Strapi Admin UI to create tailored workflows for our iGaming content managers.
Key Responsibilities
• iGaming Content Architecture: Design and model complex content structures within Strapi v5 to manage dynamic game configurations, multi-language localization, and seasonal event data.
• Asset & Configuration Management: Implement efficient workflows for cross-platform asset distribution and build scalable content endpoints to power real-time in-game features.
• BFF Integration: Build, optimize, and securely expose RESTful and GraphQL APIs specifically designed to be consumed by our Java-based Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) middleware application.
• Admin UI Customization: Utilize React.js to customize and extend the Strapi Admin Panel, developing custom configuration fields, internal widgets, and specialized dashboard components for game operators.
• Custom Extensibility: Develop custom Strapi plugins, services, controllers, middlewares, and lifecycle hooks to support complex business logic specific to iGaming compliance and operations.
• Performance & Scalability: Implement caching strategies, CDN integrations, and query optimization to handle high-traffic workloads and traffic surges passing through the BFF.
• Security & Access Control: Implement robust authentication, granular Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for different content operator roles, and stringent data validation.
• DevOps & Mentorship: Containerize applications with Docker, participate in CI/CD pipeline management (maintaining long-lived Dev, Test, and Staging branches), conduct code reviews, and mentor junior-to-mid level developers.
Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience with Node.js and modern JavaScript / TypeScript.
• 2–3+ years of hands-on production experience architecting and deploying Strapi CMS (with specific knowledge of v5).
• Strong proficiency in React, specifically applied to customizing, overriding, and extending the Strapi Admin Panel UI.
• Experience integrating Node.js/Strapi services with middleware layers, particularly Java-based BFF architectures.
• Proven ability to model complex, hierarchical data structures (e.g., game states, player attributes, localized assets).
• Strong proficiency in designing and exposing secure RESTful APIs.
• Solid database experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and query optimization.
• Strong working knowledge of Docker, containerization, and modern CI/CD practices.
• Proven track record with version control (Git), branching workflows, and structured code reviews.
Nice-to-Have Skills
• Background in the iGaming, sports betting, or broader video game industry.
• Experience configuring application performance monitoring and observability infrastructure (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Prometheus) for high-availability systems.
• Experience with real-time data synchronization and caching layers like Redis.
• Hands-on knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS ECS/Fargate, Azure pods, S3) and CDN optimization for game assets.
• Experience configuring enterprise authentication (OAuth, SAML, Okta).
What We Offer
Competitive compensation package.
Collaborative and supportive working environment.
Professional growth, mentorship, and internal career development opportunities.
Opportunity to work on real-world software products and international projects.
Exposure to modern technologies, engineering practices, and innovative solutions.
Cross-functional collaboration with experienced engineers, designers, and QA professionals.
An environment that values ownership, initiative, and the impact of your work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Statertek is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful working environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
We welcome applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or background.
Explore our opportunities: career.statertek.com
Learn more about us: www.statertek.com.
- Division
- Statertek
- Location
- Limassol
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Job Category
- Tech Job