Senior Software Engineer

Pearson Carter are currently working with a market-leading technology organisation operating within the iGaming sector. Due to continued growth and investment across its engineering teams, they are looking to appoint a Senior Backend Engineer to help drive the development of their next-generation platform.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a product-driven, engineering-focused organisation where technology sits at the heart of the business.

Get in touch if you are looking for your next opportunity!

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using modern .NET technologies, with a strong focus on scalability, performance, and clean architecture.
• Build and integrate messaging systems and background services to support reliable, event-driven communication across distributed systems.
• Write, optimise, and maintain high-performance MS SQL queries, indexes, and database operations.
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical design sessions, and product development initiatives.
• Contribute to engineering best practices across coding standards, testing strategies, CI/CD, and system design.
• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating and adopting new technologies, frameworks, and development practices.
• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Experience:

• 5 years of commercial software development experience.
• Strong experience with C#, .NET Core/.NET 8, and backend application development.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, API design, RESTful services, asynchronous processing, and distributed systems.
• Experience working with MS SQL and performance optimisation within high-volume environments.
• Knowledge of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), messaging systems, and distributed caching technologies such as Redis.
• Experience working within Agile development environments.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable:

• Experience with TypeScript and/or Python.
• Exposure to cloud-native technologies and modern DevOps practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Previous experience working on large-scale SaaS or platform-based products.

Salary:

Salary is dependent on experience but is looking to go up to €75k.

Location:

This role offers a hybrid working model from their office in Malta; 2 days from home, 3 in office.

Benefits:

• Private health insurance with comprehensive coverage.
• Daily breakfast and lunch provided onsite.
• Annual wellbeing allowance.
• Professional development and certification opportunities.
• Modern office environment with dedicated social and recreational spaces.
• Regular team events, socials, and company celebrations.
• All hardware, software, and tools provided.

How to Apply:

Please apply ASAP with your CV to be considered for this position. You can also get in touch with me on [email protected] or 0191 406 6111.