Job Description

Technical Leader - Gaming Platform Integrations
Lead the integrations backbone powering next-gen gaming experiences.
Gaming Platform Engineering | Johannesburg (Hybrid) | Negotiable salary
About Our Client
Our client is a leading gaming technology company developing advanced, scalable platforms that power immersive gaming experiences. With a focus on innovation, performance, and reliability, they deliver cloud-based solutions used across global markets. The environment values autonomy, collaboration, and cutting-edge engineering practices, offering opportunities to lead impactful projects that shape the future of gaming technology.
The Role: Technical Leader - Gaming Platform Integrations
This role owns the technical direction and architecture of complex platform integrations within a cloud-native gaming environment. You'll remain hands-on while mentoring engineers, influencing system design, and ensuring high-quality, scalable software delivery across multiple teams and products.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and implementation of platform integrations across diverse gaming systems
Define and enforce architectural best practices for APIs, microservices, and system interoperability
Develop and maintain high-performance REST APIs using Node.js and Express
Deploy, manage, and scale services on Azure using Kubernetes and related DevOps tooling
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business goals into robust technical solutions
Oversee delivery processes, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
Resolve complex technical challenges and coach engineers through debugging and optimization
Ensure systems are observable, secure, and resilient under heavy load
About You
7+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in a technical leadership capacity
Proven expertise in Node.js, Express, RESTful API design, and system integration
Strong experience with Azure cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and SQL/NoSQL databases
Solid understanding of microservices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and distributed architectures
Excellent communication and leadership skills collaborative, pragmatic, and delivery-focused
Nice to have: .NET/C#, event-driven systems, messaging tools (e.g., Service Bus), or experience in gaming/betting environments

Skills Required