Lead Developer (backend) – Game Studio

tombola

Sunderland, United Kingdom
Hybrid (3 days in-office, 2 days remote)
C#, sql, aws, redis
Real-time or state-driven systems
System design and scalable architecture
Tombola is seeking a Lead Developer for their Game Studio in Sunderland, UK. The ideal candidate will lead the backend game engine development, requiring strong experience in C#, SQL, and AWS, while fostering a collaborative team environment

Job Summary

  • 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.
  • Leading the design and development of core game engine systems and APIs, owning architectural decisions to ensure performance, scalability and compliance.
  • We’re not your typical tech company. Everything we build is in-house, giving you real ownership and the chance to make an impact.

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Tombola is seeking a Lead Developer for their Game Studio in Sunderland, UK. The ideal candidate will lead the backend game engine development, requiring strong experience in C#, SQL, and AWS, while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • C#, SQL, AWS, Redis
  • Real-time or state-driven systems
  • System design and scalable architecture
  • REST APIs, Git, agile environments
  • Hands-on coding and team leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Balancing coding with leadership
  • Supporting and developing others
  • Collaborative cross-team work
  • Performance tuning and load testing
  • Cloud-native or containerised environments

Key Requirements

  • Strong experience with C#, SQL, AWS and Redis
  • Background in real-time or state-driven systems
  • Solid understanding of system design and scalable architecture
  • Experience with REST APIs, Git and agile environments
  • Knowledge of real-money gaming a plus

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