Software Developer (Platform Services)

Reposted 7 Days Ago
Toronto, ON, CAN
Hybrid
90K-120K Annually
Mid level
Digital Media • Gaming • News + Entertainment
The Role
Develop high-performance APIs and enhance the iGaming platform, contribute to architectural evolution, and participate in team collaboration.
Summary Generated by Built In

Ignite Your Career Where Innovation Leads the Way!

Bally’s Interactive is redefining the future of entertainment by powering one of the world’s most dynamic entertainment ecosystems. We believe the customer experience is the product, and through technology and innovation, we create experiences that captivate and delight our customers.

You’ll apply your expertise in sports betting, iGaming, live sports streaming, payments and fraud prevention, CRM, and gamification technologies. Whether your passion lies in data, AI, machine learning, user experience, security, or emerging tech, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, innovate, put your ideas to the test, and make a real impact.

Join our team and elevate your career in a rapidly growing industry that rewards bold thinking, creativity, and innovation.

Well, What About The Role?

Join our Platform Team and help power the technology behind online casino experiences used by thousands of players every day. You’ll work on our personalized iGaming lobby, machine learning–driven features, and GX-Console, our universal game launcher built in TypeScript. This is a hands-on role where you’ll build scalable services, solve real engineering problems, and ship production code daily.

Our platform processes thousands of requests per second, so performance, reliability, and scalability are critical. You’ll contribute to evolving our architecture toward cloud-native microservices while collaborating in an Agile engineering team.

This role is a current vacancy , and we are actively seeking a candidate to join the team.

What You'll Do
  • Write production code daily and actively contribute to the technical direction of the Platform Team
  • Design and build high-performance APIs capable of handling thousands of requests per second
  • Develop and deliver customer-facing features end-to-end, from CMS data modelling to production release
  • Maintain and enhance GX-Console, our universal game launcher, along with backend-for-frontend services and internal platform tools
  • Contribute to the evolution of our cloud-native microservices architecture
  • Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and engineering design sessions
  • Troubleshoot complex technical challenges and collaborate with engineers across the platform to find pragmatic solutions
  • Share knowledge within the team and help drive a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement
  • Contribute to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and technical estimation
  • Raise technical risks or blockers early and work with the team to resolve them quickly
  • Support the hiring process by participating in technical interviews when needed
What We're Looking For
  • 2–5 years of software engineering experience in production environments
  • Excellent coding skills in TypeScript, JavaScript, or Java
  • Experience with Node.js and TypeScript backend development
  • Experience building REST APIs and distributed systems
  • Familiarity with CI/CD, automation, and Git-based workflows
  • Exposure to AWS or cloud-native environments
  • Understanding of microservices and scalable system design
  • Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes 
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience in iGaming, sports betting, or regulated industries is a plus

Why You'll Love Working Here

Join a team where the culture hits just as hard as the wins:

  • Competitive pay with annual salary reviews & performance bonuses
  • Top-tier health benefits from day one
  • RRSP contributions for long-term wins
  • Monthly socials & team building events
  • Wellness wallet & home office allowance
  • Work-from-anywhere month (yes, really!)
  • Downtown office with snacks, games & unbeatable energy
    Flexible Working

    At Bally’s Interactive, we believe in the power of collaboration and working together in a shared space, as well as the benefits of working from home. We champion hybrid working wherever we can, offering a flexible blend of working in the office 3 days a week and from home twice a week.

    DNA / Values

    At Bally’s Interactive, we are driven by a set of core values that we like to call our DNA. We strive to embody our DNA and keep them at the heart of everything we do!
    We are Always Ready to embrace change, adapt, and do what it takes to delight our customers. We believe that You Make the Difference, which is what gives our players the best experience and keeps them coming back. We are All One Team, looking out for each other, respecting diversity while connecting through a common purpose. Our teams are Learning Every Day by showing constant curiosity and the drive to learn from successes, mistakes, new experiences, and the people around us. At Bally’s we Love to Lead by thinking differently, seeking innovation, and always looking for ways to raise our game.

    Equal Opportunities

    At Bally’s Interactive, we are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and working conditions.
    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are important to us, and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work.
    We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success, this is our superpower.
    We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, political opinion or disability.


    We use Metaview, an AI-powered note-taking tool, during interviews to help capture key discussion points. The tool is used for note-taking purposes only and does not evaluate candidates or influence hiring decisions. Interview notes are used solely for recruitment purposes and are handled in accordance with applicable U.S. and Canadian privacy laws.


    Salary: $90,000-$120,000 CAD


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    Skills Required

    • 2-5 years of software engineering experience in production environments
    • Excellent coding skills in TypeScript, JavaScript, or Java
    • Experience with Node.js and TypeScript backend development
    • Experience building REST APIs and distributed systems
    • Familiarity with CI/CD, automation, and Git-based workflows
    • Exposure to AWS or cloud-native environments
    • Understanding of microservices and scalable system design
    • Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes
    • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
    • Experience in iGaming, sports betting, or regulated industries is a plus
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    The Company
    HQ: Providence, RI
    1,341 Employees

    What We Do

    Bally’s Interactive is the digital arm of one of the world’s leading entertainment providers, with tens of millions of players across the globe and an unmatched ecosystem of products spanning across sports betting, iGaming and free-to-play. Our brands and sites include market movers and shakers like Jackpotjoy, Bally Bet, Vera&John, Virgin Casino and many more. We make our mark by embracing the diversity of our global team, challenging ourselves, and striving to make a difference for our players.

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