Senior Backend Software Engineer

At King Makers, we’re not here to follow the industry, we’re here to define it.

We are a proudly homegrown African company, building the future of sports and iGaming entertainment across the continent. Since our launch in 2018, we’ve created platforms that connect millions of fans to the excitement they love through our leading brands,
Bet King and Super Sport Bet .

From Nigeria to South Africa, we’ve rapidly grown into a powerhouse, recognized for raising standards, pushing boundaries, and shaping what’s next in our industry. Our vision is bold: to be the home where Africa plays.

Collaboration, innovation, and fearless execution define our culture. Every decision is purposeful, every interaction impactful, and every product designed to serve our players and partners with excellence.

We move fast, stay curious, and constantly raise the bar. Our mission is to deliver entertainment with integrity, innovation, and impact,
because great products can change how entire communities experience play
.

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer within the Mar Tech team, you will play a key role in designing, building, and evolving the platforms and services that power marketing across King Makers. The Mar Tech team owns critical business capabilities including marketing operations support, affiliate platforms and integrations, tracking and analytics infrastructure, customer event data, and the technical foundations of SEO across our brands.

You’ll work with tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Amplitude, and Segment, partnering closely with marketing teams, many of whom are non-technical. While this is primarily a backend role, you may occasionally contribute to front-end work as team priorities evolve.

We’re looking for senior engineers who thrive in high-impact environments, enjoy solving complex distributed systems challenges, and can explain technical concepts clearly and simply to non-technical stakeholders. You’ll be passionate about building robust, maintainable software while supporting the growth of those around you.

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with strong backend development expertise and a proven track record at senior level.
• Strong proficiency in C# and the .NET ecosystem.
• Experience designing and building microservices-based applications and integrating with third-party platforms and APIs.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, domain-driven design, and event-driven architectures, including handling high-volume event or tracking data reliably.
• Experience with relational and No
  
  SQL 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, including responsible handling of customer and marketing data (e.g. GDPR, POPIA).
• Experience delivering complex technical projects and owning solutions end-to-end.

• Proven experience working directly with non-technical stakeholders, ideally in marketing, commercial, or growth teams.
• Ability to explain technical concepts, constraints, and trade-offs clearly and simply.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a culture of learning and collaboration.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to balance technical excellence with business outcomes.