Java Technical Lead

Bally's Interactive; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading interactive entertainment company in Toronto is seeking a Java Technical Lead to architect next-generation sports platforms. You will design scalable microservices on AWS, apply chaos engineering principles, and lead teams using Agile methodologies. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in software development, AWS, and Java/Spring Boot. This role offers a hybrid working environment and various benefits packages.

Benefits

Annual leave

Annual bonus

RRSP Program

Health insurance

Home office allowance

Wellness or Gym allowance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software development and leadership roles.
• Experience delivering high-availability microservices.
• Deep expertise in AWS and Java/Spring Boot.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver scalable microservices on AWS.
• Build Backend-for-Frontend patterns for customer experiences.
• Implement multi-protocol APIs with governance.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

Kafka

GraphQL

REST APIs

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Risk management

OWASP security practices

Job description

Ignite Your Career Where Innovation Leads the Way!

Bally’s Interactive is redefining the future of entertainment by powering one of the world’s most dynamic entertainment ecosystems. We believe the customer experience is the product, and through technology and innovation, we create experiences that captivate and delight our customers.

You’ll apply your expertise in sports betting, iGaming, live sports streaming, payments and fraud prevention, CRM, and gamification technologies. Whether your passion lies in data, AI, machine learning, user experience, security, or emerging tech, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, innovate, put your ideas to the test, and make a real impact.

Well, what about the team?

We seek an exceptional Java Technical Lead with deep sports betting domain expertise to architect and deliver our next-generation sports platform. This role requires a seasoned professional who has successfully delivered high-availability microservices at scale, leading cross-functional teams across multiple time zones to build secure, performant APIs supporting millions of daily transactions across web, mobile, and IoT devices.

So, what will you be doing?

• Designing and delivering scalable microservices on AWS to achieve 99.99% availability with defined SLOs.
• Building Backend-for-Frontend patterns to optimize B2C customer experiences and B2B partner integrations.
• Implementing multi-protocol APIs using GraphQL, gRPC, and REST with comprehensive governance and architecting event-driven systems using Kafka.
• Applying chaos engineering principles to validate system resilience and handling pre-match and in-play betting with sub-second latency.
• Implementing complex odds calculations, risk management, and ensuring regulatory compliance with audit trails.
• Optimizing for peak loads during major events with predictive auto-scaling and integrating with sports data providers for real-time feeds.
• Implementing OWASP security practices, designing zero-trust architectures, and establishing observability with distributed tracing.
• Leading globally distributed teams using Agile methodologies, establishing engineering standards, and fostering a DevOps culture.

And what are we looking for?

• Demonstrate extensive experience in software development and leadership roles.
• Deliver production microservices with high availability and possess deep AWS expertise.
• Exhibit strong skills in Java/Spring Boot with reactive programming.
• Utilize hands‑on Kafka experience and proficiency in GraphQL, gRPC, and REST APIs.
• Possess expert knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure SDLC practices.
• Bring relevant experience in sports betting, gaming, or real‑time trading systems.
• Lead geographically distributed teams and manage 24/7 production support.
• Apply expertise in architecture patterns, container orchestration, and monitoring.

This is what you'll get

Different benefits packages are tailored to fit each location, but here’s a taste of what may be on offer

• Annual leave
• Annual bonus
• RRSP Program
• Health insurance
• Home office allowance
• Wellness or Gym allowance

Flexible Working

At Bally’s Interactive, we believe in the power of collaboration and working together in a shared space, as well as the benefits of working from home. We champion hybrid working wherever we can, offering a flexible blend of working in the office 3 days a week and from home twice a week.

DNA / Values

At Bally’s Interactive, we are driven by a set of core values that we like to call our DNA. We strive to embody our DNA and keep them at the heart of everything we do!
We areAlways Readyto embrace change, adapt, and do what it takes to delight our customers. We believe thatYou Make the Difference, which is what gives our players the best experience and keeps them coming back. We areAll One Team, looking out for each other, respecting diversity while connecting through a common purpose. Our teams areLearning Every Dayby showing constant curiosity and the drive to learn from successes, mistakes, new experiences, and the people around us. At Bally’s weLove to Leadby thinking differently, seeking innovation, and always looking for ways to raise our game.

Equal Opportunities

At Bally’s Interactive, we are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and working conditions.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are important to us, and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success, this is our superpower. We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants on basis of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, political opinion or disability.