Software Development Manager at Betway Africa

Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.

• Define technical direction and plan project timelines.
• Your role encompasses much more than just building features on the platform, you would spearhead the direction while proactively improving our solutions outside of our scope.  
• You are much more than just a manger of software development teams; you are a leader of people.
• You would bring an extremely technical mindset, in order to offer advice and consult with the team in a collaborative approach.
• You will work on multi-currency projects across multiple countries, experience in finance and applicable regulation would be a bonus.
• Manage the development of high-level system design diagrams and implementation of moderate to complex web applications across multiple platforms.
• Manage the design, build, test, and maintenance of software solutions including applications, websites, data processes, and user interfaces.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in .NET 5 and above for developing Web APIs and Worker Services
• Solid experience with C# 8 and above
• Hands-on experience with Elasticsearch
• Strong working knowledge of MS SQL Server, with experience using Entity Framework Core and Dapper
• Familiarity with message queueing systems such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, or Azure Service Bus
• Proficient with Azure DevOps, including Repos, Pipelines, and Releases
• Experience working with one or more modern frontend frameworks: Angular, React, or Vue
• Understanding of in-memory and distributed caching using tools like Redis
• Development experience in Microservices architecture
• Solid understanding of unit testing practices and frameworks

Soft Skills & Work Approach 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex ideas
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives
• Excellent multitasking and time management skills, with a consistent track record of delivering projects on time and within scope
• High attention to detail, ensuring quality and accuracy in all deliverables
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environments with changing priorities
• Conduct code reviews, promote coding standards, and drive the adoption of relevant methodologies.