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Backend Software Engineer

Job in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Listing for: Igbaffiliate
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-29
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Backend Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Backend Software Engineer# Backend Software Engineer
22 JUN 2026

Canada Permanent Tech  & Product Visit Site Apply Now Backend Software Engineer About Covers and Legend Here at Covers, we're a top digital media company in the sports betting industry, with a clear sense of purpose and a belief that success comes from the strength of our team and our culture. We're proudly part of Legend. At Legend, we're building next-level player experiences.

With 20+ years of proven success we’re the world's leading Sports and Gaming marketing company. Our people are our edge. 600+ sharp, ambitious Legends across 22+ countries who move fast, learn quickly and win together. Here growth isn’t a perk, it’s the standard. You’ll stretch, level-up and carve out a career as bold as the products we build. We celebrate wins and create experiences that people talk about for years - for our players & for each other.

If you’re ready to shape the future of player experience and enjoy the ride while you do it, this is where you’ll thrive.

The Role Legend is hiring a Backend Software Developer for Covers, reporting directly to our Engineering Manager.

At Covers, we’re building the future of sports media and betting experiences - and we need an engineer to help power the platform behind it. Our engineering team is focused on delivering scalable, high-performance products that serve millions of sports fans with real-time data, insights, and engaging digital experiences. With a strong backend focus, this role is centered on building reliable services, improving platform performance, and developing systems that enable our products to scale quickly and confidently.

You’ll play a hands-on role in designing and evolving backend architecture, writing clean and maintainable code, and contributing to technical decisions that shape the future of our platform. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll help create resilient systems, support new product initiatives, and drive engineering excellence across the organization.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and want to make a meaningful impact on products used daily by passionate sports fans, this is an opportunity to grow your career with a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous  this role, we value diverse perspectives and encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification listed.

Your Impact Mentor and develop more junior developers so we can build the best team!

Design, develop and execute innovative software solutions to address business needs

Ensure software architecture meets all performance, quality, and security requirements

Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to ensure the highest quality solutions

Create modifications for existing software to upgrade performance

Aid in planning, analysis, and design of technical solutions in collaboration with our parent company

Maintain thorough documentation of systems and applications

What You'll Bring5+ years’ experience as a Developer with strong C# / ASP.NET MVC expertise

Solid experience with Entity Framework, LINQ, and modern .NET practices

Proven ability to build and maintain RESTful APIs and event-driven systems

Strong database experience (MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
Proficient with Git, NuGet, and working with JSON/XML data formats

Excellent problem-solving skills with a fast-learning, adaptable mindset

Self-motivated team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and tackling new challenges

Nice to have: AWS, BDD, Agile/Scrum, mobile development, performance optimization, or experience in sports/affiliate marketing

The Interview Process1st:
Initial Chat with Talent Partner (30 mins via Zoom)2nd:
Coder Pad - Technical Assessment3rd:
Interview with Interviewer 1 and Interviewer 24th:
Final interview with our team, Interviewer 1 and Interviewer 2 (1 hour video via Zoom)
Why Legend?

Super smart colleagues to work alongside and learn from.

Engaging development opportunities at all levels.

Tailored flexibility for your work-life balance.

Annual discretionary bonus to reward your efforts.

Paid annual leave PLUS a well-deserved break to recharge your…
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