Senior Backend Software Engineer

KingMakers

Senior Backend Software Engineer developing scalable backend systems for KingMakers in the sports and iGaming industry. Collaborating and mentoring teams while driving innovation and operational excellence.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeCape Town • 🇿🇦 South AfricaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesMongoDBMS SQL Server.NETNoSQLRabbitMQRedisSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable, resilient, and high-performing backend systems.
Contribute to architecture and design discussions, helping shape technical solutions across services and platforms.
Write clean, maintainable, and secure code with a strong focus on quality and reliability.
Identify and resolve performance, scalability, and operational challenges.
Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards, tooling, and development practices.
Engineering Delivery
Own features and technical initiatives from design through deployment and support.
Build and maintain distributed systems and microservices that support business-critical operations.
Ensure strong observability, monitoring, and operational excellence practices are embedded into solutions.
Contribute to CI/CD, infrastructure improvements, and developer productivity initiatives.
Participate in troubleshooting, incident response, and root-cause analysis activities.
Collaboration & Mentorship
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, and fellow engineers to deliver impactful solutions.
Participate in technical discussions, code reviews, and design reviews.
Share knowledge and mentor junior and mid-level engineers through coaching and technical guidance.
Promote engineering best practices and contribute positively to team culture.
Business & Stakeholder Partnership
Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Provide technical input into planning, estimation, and delivery discussions.
Communicate technical trade-offs and recommendations effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with strong backend development expertise.
Strong proficiency in C# and the .NET ecosystem.
Experience designing and building microservices-based applications.
Strong understanding of distributed systems, domain-driven design, and event-driven architectures.
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (MS SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis).
Experience building and operating cloud-native applications, preferably on Microsoft Azure.
Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AKS.
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
Experience with messaging and event-streaming technologies such as RabbitMQ and Kafka.
Strong understanding of testing practices, observability, monitoring, and performance optimisation.
Strong focus on secure software development and engineering best practices.
Experience delivering complex technical projects and owning solutions end-to-end.
Collaboration & Growth
Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a culture of learning and collaboration.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, cross-functional product teams.
Proven ability to balance technical excellence with business outcomes.
Nice to Have
Experience within the iGaming or sports betting industry.
Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in gaming environments.
Experience working in high-growth or scale-up technology businesses.
Exposure to platform modernisation and cloud migration initiatives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pension Fund (Liberty Life): Company-supported retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
Medical Aid (Discovery Health): Company contribution towards your monthly medical cover premiums.
Comprehensive Group Risk Cover: Includes life insurance, disability income protection, critical illness benefit, and funeral cover for you and eligible dependants, as per scheme rules.
Performance Bonus: Discretionary bonus aligned with individual impact and overall contribution.
Employee Wellness Programme (ICAS / October Health): Confidential counselling and holistic support services available to you and your immediate family.
Annual Leave & Birthday Day Off: 20 working days of annual leave per year, plus one additional paid day off on your birthday.
Work From Anywhere (10 Days): Up to 10 business days per year to work remotely from a location of your choice.
Hybrid & Flexible Working: This role follows a hybrid model with 2 days in-office and 3 days remote, structured around team and operational needs. This position is based in Cape Town; candidates must be located there or willing to relocate. Regular in-office attendance on designated days is a core requirement of the role.
Parking: Complimentary company-supported parking at our office, providing easy access to a prime professional workspace.

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Hard Skills & Tools

C#.NETmicroservicesdistributed systemsdomain-driven designevent-driven architecturesMS SQL ServerMongoDBRediscloud-native applications

Soft Skills

mentoringcommunicationstakeholder managementcollaborationtechnical guidanceproblem-solvingcoachingteam culturetechnical discussionscode reviews