Technical Leader - Gaming Platform Integrations

The Legends Agency; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming technology company is seeking a Technical Leader for Gaming Platform Integrations in Johannesburg. The role involves driving platform integration architecture, leading teams, and ensuring high-quality software delivery in a cloud-native environment. Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of software engineering experience, strong skills in Node.js and Azure, and a proven track record in technical leadership. This hybrid position offers competitive and negotiable salary.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Node.js

Express

RESTful API design

Azure cloud infrastructure

Kubernetes

SQL/NoSQL databases

Microservices

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing

Distributed architectures

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