At KingMakers, we’re not just building products; we’re redefining how millions of sports fans across Africa experience entertainment. Our mission is simple yet ambitious: to deliver seamless, 24/7 digital sports and gaming experiences that bring people closer to the games they love, online and offline.
The Role:As a Mid-Level Backend Software Engineer, you’ll join our iGaming domain (Virtuals Squad) and play a key role at the heart of our engineering team. You’ll drive backend initiatives, building robust and scalable solutions, and contribute to system architecture, technical decision-making, and product innovation, ensuring our technology stack evolves efficiently to meet business needs.
We’re looking for engineers who love to build, test, and optimize. If you thrive in a high-impact environment, enjoy working autonomously while collaborating with cross-functional teams, and are passionate about crafting elegant and maintainable software, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing:
Core Engineering
- Develop, test, and maintain high-quality, scalable backend services.
- Collaborate with backend engineers on design, approaches, and code reviews.
- Write optimized, secure code with strong focus on testing and reliability.
- Contribute to system design and architecture decisions.
Collaboration
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers.
- Participate in planning sessions, providing technical input into the roadmap.
- Share knowledge, participate in code reviews, and promote best practices.
Ownership & Growth
- Take initiative in learning the domain and proactively contributing beyond assigned tasks.
- Drive continuous improvement in pipelines, system performance, and observability.
- Support and mentor peers, contributing to a culture of excellence.
Requirements
Technical Skills & Experience
- 3+ years of professional experience in software development.
- Proficiency in C# and .NET framework.
- Experience with relational databases (MS SQL Server) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis).
- Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and domain-driven design.
- Understanding of modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (preferably Microsoft Azure).
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS).
- Experience with message queuing systems (RabbitMQ) and event streaming platforms (Kafka).
- Strong focus on code quality, testing methodologies, and software engineering best practices.
- Knowledge of performance optimization strategies, caching techniques, and observability tools (Grafana, APM solutions).
- Security-conscious approach to software development.
Soft Skills & Mindset
- Passion for problem-solving and building scalable solutions.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt quickly.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
- A growth mindset with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
- A team player who values collaboration, feedback, and knowledge sharing.
Nice to Have
- Experience in the iGaming or sports betting industry.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards.
- Experience working in a hyper-growth startup environment.
How you do it – Expectations for fulfilling your role:
As a general rule at KingMakers we want people to be:
- Customer Focus: We keep the customer at the center of everything we do.
- Passion & Dedication: We are passionate about what we do, employing only smart, honest, dedicated, and results-oriented team players.
- Openness, Honesty & Directness: We embrace a culture of candor and work together towards the right solution whilst being open, honest, and willing to give and receive feedback, judgment-free. We play the ball, not the person.
- Innovation & Big Thinking: We always look for ways to innovate whilst not losing sight of what's important.
- Ownership & Accountability: We think like owners. If we see a problem, we find a solution.
- Speed & Focus: We plan, we strategize, but mostly, we DO.
- Low Ego: The best solutions are achieved when we leave our egos at the door. We always seek opportunities to learn in every situation.
- Fun: On balance, we believe in having fun whilst working.
Benefits
At KingMakers, we believe great talent deserves great rewards. That’s why we offer competitive compensation packages designed to reflect your expertise and impact.
Our benefits are tailored to each location, ensuring they align with what matters most to our people. Whether it’s health coverage, hybrid work and perks, we strive to provide what you need to thrive – wherever you are.
Top Skills
What We Do
KingMakers is the leading sports and digital entertainment platform company across the African continent.
We are focused on creating opportunity. Opportunity that allows individuals and communities to realise their dreams – to be the best they can be. Opportunities to grow, to change, to build a business, to make a difference. Opportunity for individuals. Opportunity for our communities.
Our proprietary technology, delivered through our agency and online platforms, brings sports fans and their communities closer to the games they love.
We do this by building products and content experiences that delight our customers daily, that empower our partners and sustain their communities.
That’s why at the heart of KingMakers is a passion to empower individuals and to give back to the community. We do this by allowing agents in our network to grow their own business and in so doing enrich the communities in which we operate.
Our goal is always to put the customer first : by combining technology, customer insight and talent we strive to give African sports fans a superior, more rewarding and engaging experience, online, offline 24/7.
Our Values:
• Customer Focus
• Passion & Dedication
• Openness, Honesty & Directness
• Innovation & Big Thinking
• Ownership & Accountability
• Speed & Focus
• Low Ego
• Fun
