Software Engineering Manager Shared Services Job Johannesburg area,South Africa,Software Development

Position: Software Engineering Manager - (Shared Services)

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!