Software Engineer: Platform & Reliability

About Us:At KingMakers, we're not here to follow the industry, we're here to define it.We are a proudly homegrown African company, building the future of sports and iGaming entertainment across the continent. Since our launch in 2018, we've created platforms that connect millions of fans to the excitement they love through our leading brands, BetKing and SuperSportBet.From Nigeria to South Africa, we've rapidly grown into a powerhouse, recognized for raising standards, pushing boundaries, and shaping what's next in our industry. Our vision is bold: to be the home where Africa plays.Collaboration, innovation, and fearless execution define our culture. Every decision is purposeful, every interaction impactful, and every product designed to serve our players and partners with excellence.We think bigger, move faster, and never settle for average. If you're ready to build with us, challenge convention, and make your mark, there's no better time to join KingMakers.About the RoleContribute directly to product codebases (primarily .NET and React) to improve observability, reliability, security, and platform integrationDrive adoption of OpenTelemetry (OTEL) by instrumenting services and building clear, actionable telemetry pipelinesPartner with engineering squads to design and automate infrastructure (Terraform, AKS, Azure) that scales with their productsChampion security best practices across code and infrastructure — from secrets management to least-privilege access and secure CI/CD pipelinesEnhance monitoring, metrics, and dashboards in Grafana, ensuring signals are useful, not just noisyCollaborate with teams on defining SLIs, SLOs, and alerting strategies to ensure world-class reliabilityBuild tooling, automation, and libraries that make engineers faster and more productiveAct as a bridge between product engineering and platform engineering, advocating for best practices while staying hands-on in the codeWhat we're looking forSolid programming skills in at least one major language - C#/.NET strongly preferred; Go, Python, or others also valuedAbility to design, review, and contribute code to production systems (please be ready to share examples of your work)Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred), infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), and container orchestration (Kubernetes, AKS)Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, ideally Azure DevOpsPractical understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP, HTTP, headers, debugging with tools like Postman)Knowledge of security fundamentals - including secure coding, cloud security, and identity/access managementExperience in medium-to-large engineering organisations where speed, reliability, and collaboration matterCuriosity and self-driven learning - you'll often be the one figuring things out first, then helping others succeedNice to haveHands-on experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic, OpenTelemetry)Knowledge of databases (SQL Server, NoSQL systems)Exposure to Nginx or load balancing technologiesA security-first mindset, with an eye for efficiency and performanceExperience collaborating across distributed or remote teamsHow you do it - Expectations for fulfilling your role: At KingMakers, how we do things matters as much as what we do. We live by our CROWNS values, and you'll thrive here if you:Customer First - You keep our customers at the center of every decision.Raise the Bar - You push for better, smarter, more innovative solutions.Operate with Candor - You're open, honest, and direct, always playing the ball, not the person.We Build Together - You collaborate across teams and borders to win as one.No Hesitation, Never Reckless - You move fast, take bold steps, but never compromise on responsibility.Speed & Iteration - You value momentum, continuous learning, and progress over perfection.Perks Health Support: A monthly allowance to invest in your health and wellbeingComprehensive Insurance: Extra protection and peace of mind for you and your loved onesFuture Planning: Employer contributions towards your long-term financial securityPerformance Bonus: Discretionary rewards that celebrate your impactConvenience at Work: Free reserved parking at the officeHybrid Work: A flexible arrangement with 2 days in the office and 3 days remote each week