Lead Developer
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What this role looks like We're looking for a Lead Developer to join our Game Engine team here at tombola.
This is one of those roles where you genuinely get the best of both worlds. You'll be hands-on leading the development of our backend game engine, shaping how we build, scale and evolve the systems that power our games.
Our Game Engine sits right at the heart of what we do. It's where performance, player experience and regulatory compliance all come together. So if you enjoy solving complex problems, working on real-time systems and having a real say in technical direction, this one's worth a look.
You'll be in the office 3 days a week, working closely with the team, with the flexibility to focus from home the rest of the time.
What you'll be doing
Leading the design and development of core game engine systems and APIsOwning architectural decisions to ensure performance, scalability and complianceGetting stuck into hands-on coding alongside your teamSupporting and mentoring developers, helping them grow and do their best workRunning code reviews and driving high engineering standardsWorking closely with Product, QA, Infrastructure and Compliance to bring everything togetherMaking sure our systems are robust, auditable and ready for regulatory certificationLeading sprint planning, shaping priorities and managing technical riskMonitoring performance in production and driving improvements where neededContributing to technical roadmaps and long-term platform direction, Sunderland - Hybrid - PermanentWhat this role looks likeWe're looking for a Lead Developer to join our Game Engine team here at tombola. This is one of those roles where you genuinely get the best of both worlds. You'll be hands-on leading the development of our backend..., OverviewSoftware Engineer / Developer (C# .Net AWS) Sunderland / WFH to £55k Opportunity to progress your career in a hands-on Software Engineer role at a growing games / gambling site, whilst enjoying a range of benefits and perks. What's in it for youCompetitive salary to..., Sunderland - Hybrid - Permanent What this role looks likeWe're looking for a Lead Developer to join our Game Engine team here at tombola. This is one of those roles where you genuinely get the best of both worlds. You'll be hands-on leading the development of our backend..., OverviewSenior C# Developer / Software Engineer (C# .Net Core AWS) Sunderland / WFH to £75k Do you have strong C# .Net Core backend development skills? You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on C# Developer role at a growing games / gambling site, whilst...
Requirements
Strong experience with C#, SQL, AWS and RedisA background in real-time or state-driven systems (game engines, gambling platforms or similar)Solid understanding of system design and scalable architectureExperience working with REST APIs, Git and agile environmentsKnowledge of real-money gaming (RNG, RTP, game state) would be a big plusSomeone who can balance hands-on coding with leading a team, Experience integrating with front-end games, wallets or external APIsExposure to performance tuning, load testing or observability toolsFamiliarity with cloud-native or containerised environments
Benefits & conditions
You enjoy leading but still love being close to the codeYou're confident making decisions and owning technical directionYou naturally support and develop others around youYou're collaborative and enjoy working across different teamsYou care about building quality products and strong teams
Why tombola? We're not your typical tech company. Everything we build is in-house, giving you real ownership and the chance to make an impact.
You'll be part of a team that genuinely cares about:
Doing things the right waySupporting each otherBuilding products we're proud of
Plus... we've got some great benefits too - take a look here to find out more
