Software Engineering Manager: Real-Time Microservices

Betway Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Betway Group in Johannesburg is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead Shared Services. You will design scalable microservices and API ecosystems using .NET, oversee real-time data processing with RabbitMQ, SQL Server, Elasticsearch and Kafka, and drive architectural standards.

You will mentor engineers, conduct performance reviews, and lead sprint planning, delivery, and governance to continuously improve system performance and debt reduction.

Qualifications

• Experience designing scalable microservices and API ecosystems.
• Proficiency with .NET and real-time data processing systems.
• Experience with RabbitMQ, SQL Server, Elasticsearch and Kafka.
• Establish architectural standards and code quality benchmarks.
• Lead sprint planning, delivery and performance tracking.
• Mentor engineers and drive career development.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks.
• Drive system scaling and performance optimizations.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee the implementation of microservices architecture and API ecosystems using .NET, ensuring scalability and performance across all systems.
• Lead the development and deployment of real-time data processing systems leveraging RabbitMQ, SQL Server, Elasticsearch, Kafka to handle high-volume gaming transactions and events.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, code quality benchmarks, and best practices across the engineering team.
• Sprint Planning, Execution & Delivery: conduct planning, refine backlogs, release planning, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing engineers with expertise in .NET, RabbitMQ, SQL Server, and cloud technologies.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and career development conversations.
• Foster a collaborative culture emphasizing code excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.
• Code Quality & Technical Governance: establish code review standards, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Microservices architecture

API ecosystems

.NET

RabbitMQ

SQL Server

Elasticsearch

Kafka

Cloud technologies

Code quality benchmarks

CI/CD pipelines

Sprint planning

Team leadership

Mentoring engineers

Performance reviews

Tools

.NET tooling

RabbitMQ

SQL Server

Elasticsearch

Kafka

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Betway Group in Johannesburg is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead Shared Services. You will design scalable microservices and API ecosystems using .NET, oversee real-time data processing with RabbitMQ, SQL Server, Elasticsearch and Kafka, and drive architectural standards.

You will mentor engineers, conduct performance reviews, and lead sprint planning, delivery, and governance to continuously improve system performance and debt reduction.