Senior C# Back-End Developer

One of South Africa’s premier sportsbook and gaming platforms is looking for a highly skilled Senior Backend C# Developer to play a key role in the evolution of its advanced betting and gaming solutions. Recognised for innovation, performance, and reliability, this organisation sets the standard within the industry—powering platforms that are used at scale, in real time, every day.
In this role, you’ll contribute across multiple products and services, working on complex integrations that span backend systems, APIs, and supporting frontend interactions. You’ll apply modern engineering practices, scalable architectures, and sound design principles to deliver secure, high-performance solutions in a fast-paced, high-availability environment.
If you’re an experienced C# developer passionate about building real-time, high-throughput systems that directly impact thousands of users, this is an exciting opportunity to make your mark. Apply now.

What You’ll Need:
• 5+ years’ experience in backend software development
• 5+ years’ experience designing and developing APIs consumed by frontend applications
• At least 3 years’ experience working within Agile/Scrum teams
• 5+ years’ experience working with SQL in production environments
• 5+ years’ experience applying DevOps practices, including CI/CD and deployment automation
• Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes
• Grade 12 (Matric) certificate (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Exposure to Apache Kafka or other event-streaming platforms
• Experience working with microservices architectures
• Working knowledge of Angular and/or react to support cross-functional collaboration

What You’ll Be Doing:
• Designing and building scalable, high-performance backend services using C#
• Developing and maintaining robust, secure APIs that support real-time betting and gaming platforms
• Contributing to microservices-based architectures and event-driven systems
• Collaborating closely with frontend, DevOps, and product teams to deliver seamless end-to-end solutions
• Applying best practices in performance, reliability, and maintainability across all systems


Reference Number for this position is PM60969 which is a permanent position based in Johannesburg offering a cost to company salary of up to R1.1m per annum depending on experience and ability. Contact Phindile on phindilem@e-merge.co.za or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 03 Feb 11:41, Closing date 4 Apr