- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Manager
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.
You’ll take ownership of work that gives us our competitive edge, including:
- Backend Systems Architecture & Delivery
- Design and oversee the implementation of microservices architecture and API ecosystems using .NET, ensuring scalability and performance across all systems
- Lead the development and deployment of real-time data processing systems leveraging RabbitMQ, SQL Server, Elasticsearch, Kafka to handle high-volume gaming transactions and events
- Establish and enforce architectural standards, code quality benchmarks, and best practices across the engineering team
- Sprint Planning, Execution & Delivery
- Conduct sprint planning sessions, backlog refinement, and release planning while maintaining alignment with business objectives
- Monitor sprint execution, remove blockers, and ensure timely delivery of features and technical improvements
- Track team velocity, code review metrics, and quality indicators to drive continuous improvement
- Team Leadership & Development
- Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing engineers with expertise in .NET, RabbitMQ, SQL Server, and cloud technologies
- Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and career development conversations to support team growth
- Foster a collaborative culture that emphasizes code excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning
- Code Quality & Technical Governance
- Establish and maintain code review standards, testing frameworks (unit, integration, and performance testing), and CI/CD pipelines
- Conduct architecture reviews and technical due diligence on critical systems to ensure reliability and maintainability
- Drive optimization initiatives focused on reducing technical debt and improving system performance
- System Scaling & Performance
- Identify performance bottlenecks in real-time data processing and transaction handling systems
- Lead initiatives to optimize database queries, API response times, and message queue throughput
- Plan and execute infrastructure scaling strategies to handle growth in player volume and betting transactions
*Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.
*Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.
This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.
Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.
The perfect place to work, play and grow!
