Backend Software Engineer

Legend; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Paid annual leave

Flexible work-life balance

Opportunities for development

Job summary

Legend is hiring a Backend Software Developer for Covers in Halifax, Canada, to enhance sports media and betting experiences. The role emphasizes backend architecture, clean code, and technical decision-making. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in C# / ASP.NET MVC and strong database skills.

Join a diverse team in a fast-paced environment and contribute to high-performance platform services that serve millions. Legend values innovation and continuous improvement through mentorship and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a Developer with strong C# / ASP.NET MVC expertise.
• Proven ability to build and maintain RESTful APIs and event-driven systems.
• Strong database experience (MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL).

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop more junior developers.
• Design, develop and execute innovative software solutions.
• Ensure software architecture meets all performance, quality, and security requirements.

Skills

C# / ASP.NET MVC

Entity Framework

RESTful APIs

MSSQL

Git

JSON/XML

Job description

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 improvement.

In 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 Bring

• 5+ 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 Process

• 1st: Initial Chat with Talent Partner (30 mins via Zoom)
• 2nd: CoderPad - Technical Assessment
• 3rd: Interview with Interviewer 1 and Interviewer 2
• 4th: 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 batteries during the festive season! Our offices are closed between Christmas and New Year\'s, allowing you to enjoy downtime without dipping into your annual allowance.
• Exciting global Legend events, where we unite in person to ignite our shared passion and unveil the exciting strategies for the year ahead!

Unlock your full potential by joining the Legend team. To support you on this journey, we provide an extensive array of benefits and perks, as outlined in our global offerings above. For country specific benefits please reach out to your talent partner.

Legend is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and diverse team- which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout your application process, please speak to your Talent Partner or contact the team at [e-mail], and we\'ll do all we can to support you.