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Hybrid

Mid/Senior .NET Developer | Hybrid | Strong Base + Bonus & Benefits

Toronto, North America

Dependent on Experience

About the Company My client is a globally established and licensed online sports betting and gaming operator with a long-standing presence in the industry. They deliver high volume, real time products to a worldwide user base and are recognized for their focus on innovation, performance, and technical excellence. The company operates complex, large scale platforms and offers engineers the opportunity to work on low latency, high throughput systems within a modern, cloud native architecture. The Role My client is seeking a Mid/Senior .NET Developer to join their backend engineering team. This role focuses on building and enhancing the core services that support real time trading, risk management, and platform functionality. This is a hands on Mid/senior role offering a high degree of ownership and influence. You will contribute to architectural decisions, solve open ended technical challenges, and help drive improvements across engineering practices, not just deliver pre-defined tasks. You will play an active role across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and design through to deployment, optimization, and production support. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high performance backend systems using Microsoft .NET Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions Participate in all stages of the SDLC, including design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support Build and maintain cloud native infrastructure, including containerized workloads and orchestration using Kubernetes Implement and support CI/CD pipelines Integrate with: Message brokers (e.g. RabbitMQ) Caching technologies (e.g. Redis) Relational databases Troubleshoot, optimise, and monitor system performance using logs, metrics, and dashboards Diagnose and resolve production issues in a real time, high availability environment Ensure system reliability, scalability, and uptime Conduct code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid level engineers Collaborate closely with product, QA, and other engineering teams Stay up to date with emerging backend, cloud, and distributed systems technologies Required Skills & Experience Strong analytical and problem solving skills with excellent attention to detail Comfortable working in a fast paced, changing environment Self motivated, proactive, and able to take ownership of technical solutions Strong communication and collaboration skills Experience delivering and supporting production systems end to end Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively Technical Background Degree or diploma in Computer Science or a related field 5+ years of commercial experience with Microsoft .NET Strong experience designing and developing scalable, distributed systems Hands on experience with message driven architectures (RabbitMQ or similar) Solid experience with Redis Practical experience using Kubernetes in production environments Cloud platform experience (Azure preferred, AWS also considered) Experience with automated testing and modern development practices Desirable / Nice to Have Experience with gRPC, WebSockets, or Server Sent Events (SSE) Exposure to observability tools such as OpenTelemetry Frontend exposure using React and TypeScript Why Join? Work on largescale, real time systems with global reach Solve complex technical challenges in a performance critical environment Significant ownership and influence over backend architecture Join an experienced, engineering led organization with modern tooling and practices
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Director of Operations

Johannesburg, Africa

Attractive package available

Director of Operations – Online Gaming Role Overview The Director of Operations – Online Gaming is a senior leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, commercial performance, and regulatory compliance across Peermont’s online gaming division. This is a high-impact position with a defined pathway to General Manager within 12–18 months, based on performance. The role requires a proven operator with strong commercial acumen and leadership capability to build and scale a competitive online gaming business in the South African market. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Lead and develop functional heads, building a high-performing, accountable leadership team. Contribute to executive and board-level strategy, positioning online gaming as a key business unit. Develop the commercial and strategic capability to transition into the General Manager role. Operations Management Oversee day-to-day operations across sportsbook and casino verticals, ensuring performance, uptime, and player experience. Own operational KPIs, reporting, and performance reviews. Drive continuous improvement across all operational functions. Customer Experience & VIP Lead customer service strategy, ensuring high-quality support, fast response times, and strong resolution processes. Monitor satisfaction metrics and implement improvements based on insights. Oversee VIP programme, balancing premium service with commercial sustainability. Engage directly with high-value players where appropriate. Compliance & Risk Ensure full compliance with South African gaming regulations and licensing requirements. Lead responsible gambling initiatives and maintain regulator relationships. Oversee fraud, risk, and AML frameworks, ensuring effective detection, mitigation, and reporting. Balance risk management with customer experience and commercial performance. Payments Manage payment operations, ensuring fast, secure, and reliable deposit/withdrawal processes. Oversee payment providers, optimise performance, and manage commercial terms. Monitor transaction data to improve conversion and reduce failures. Experience & Qualifications Essential: 10+ years in online gaming operations, including senior leadership experience. Strong knowledge of sportsbook and/or casino operations at scale. Experience in regulated markets (compliance, licensing, responsible gambling). Proven leadership and team development capability. Strong analytical and commercial decision-making skills. Eligibility to work in South Africa. Desirable: Experience in African or emerging markets. Exposure to both online and land-based gaming. Familiarity with South African regulatory frameworks.
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Senior frontend developer

london, Europe

up to 80000 GBP gross per year

One of my client is looking for a Senior frontend developer role able to join their offices in London or New Castle (UK).   They build world class apps, middleware and digital products in the global lottery, betting, and gaming space. Important: The role is hybrid, 1 day per week at the office is mandatory. Main Responsibilities: - Design, build, and maintain high-quality applications across web, mobile, and backend environments depending on project needs. - Take ownership of technical design and delivery for medium to high complexity features and systems. - Translate complex requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions. - Act as a subject matter expert in a primary discipline while contributing across other parts of the stack when needed. - Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product, QA, and design. - Drive improvements in engineering standards, tools, and processes. - Identify and reduce technical debt while supporting system modernisation efforts. - Ensure strong performance, scalability, security, and reliability across platforms. - Lead or contribute to technical initiatives spanning multiple systems. - Mentor team members and support knowledge sharing and hiring activities. - Implement testing, monitoring, and observability best practices. - Contribute to secure development practices and compliance requirements where applicable.   Desired experience: - Proven experience in a senior engineering role with ownership of complex systems. - Strong expertise in front-end technologies (JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks) or another core area such as React - Ability to work beyond a single specialization (T-shaped skillset) — preferred but not strictly mandatory. - Experience integrating front-end applications with APIs and backend services. - Solid understanding of distributed systems and cloud environments (AWS preferred). - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern delivery practices. - Experience with performance optimisation, debugging, and observability tools. - Exposure to legacy systems and modernisation projects is advantageous. - Knowledge of secure coding practices and common security standards. - Experience mentoring engineers or influencing technical decisions is beneficial but not mandatory.
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A true partnership, Pentasia provided us with a detailed global talent map, recommended leading candidates and managed process expertly

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A pleasure to deal with... I would definitely recommend Pentasia

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Guide1

Responsible Gaming in Brazil: Your Talent Acquisition Advantage

The Brazilian Gaming talent market has become increasingly competitive since the start of 2024. With regulations now in place, and a vast, untapped..
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Guide2

Building an Inclusive Future in iGaming: Supporting Women Beyond IWD

The Brazilian Gaming talent market has become increasingly competitive since the start of 2024. With regulations now in place, and a vast, untapped..
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Guide3

Stand Out in Brazil's Gaming Boom:How to Land Your Dream Job

The Brazilian Gaming talent market has become increasingly competitive since the start of 2024. With regulations now in place, and a vast, untapped..
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The Impact of AI on iGaming Careers: Opportunities and Challenges 

The Impact of AI on iGaming Careers: Opportunities and Challenges 

New data gathered by Pentasia and iGB shows that 2025 was the first year that the deployment of AI in gambling businesses started to make a noticeable impact on the way in which these companies approach staffing strategy. 
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Localisation and Regulatory Change: Navigating Brazil’s iGaming Market

Localisation and Regulatory Change: Navigating Brazil’s iGaming Market

Brazil remains the headline region in Latin America and is still a relatively young iGaming market with massive headroom for growth, but regulatory uncertainty continues to create risk and it remains a volatile staffing environment.
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Fractional compliance: the pragmatic response to rising regulatory risk

Fractional compliance: the pragmatic response to rising regulatory risk

Regulatory complexity is a daily reality for most of the iGaming world, but as rules change and new markets open, it’s easy for compliance concerns to bottleneck. In this environment, new research shows that firms are increasingly turning to fractional hiring to target the problem directly. 
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