Technical Leader - Gaming Platform Integrations

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

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