Senior Backend Developer

A Toronto-based team is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to help build a sophisticated sports betting platform offering odds comparison, bet tracking, and market analysis. The organization offers flexible work arrangements, learning stipends, and access to advanced technologies within a supportive and growth-focused culture. If you value impact, efficiency, and meaningful technical contributions, this is an excellent career opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:
In the capacity of Senior Backend Developer based in Toronto, you will assume a pivotal role in advancing the technological foundation of sports betting solutions. Your daily undertakings will encompass the design of intricate backend features using industry-leading frameworks, the deployment of scalable systems supporting diverse applications, and the refinement of database operations for optimal data delivery. Collaboration with frontend specialists will be essential to ensure cohesive user experiences while managing integrations with external entities via API development. Your proficiency will be instrumental in crafting analytic tools that yield actionable intelligence for stakeholders as well as developing dashboards that inform both bettors and internal teams. Success in this appointment entails stewardship over comprehensive project lifecycles—from requirement scoping through solution deployment—while persistently enhancing system architecture to address evolving business imperatives. You will be entrusted with making architectural decisions that directly affect user outcomes within a team environment committed to knowledge sharing and professional advancement.

• Design sophisticated backend features utilizing Go and Django frameworks while ensuring seamless integration with frontend components.
• Develop and deploy robust backend systems that underpin web and mobile applications, with a particular focus on reliability and scalability.
• Establish and manage external APIs to facilitate real-time data exchange between the platform and its partners.
• Optimize database queries and endpoint performance to deliver rapid responses for users seeking market insights.
• Create analytic features that transform backend data into actionable intelligence for both users and internal teams.
• Scope, architect, and implement full-stack projects from initial conception through deployment across multiple platforms including React, Next.js, and Expo.
• Develop high-performance APIs capable of processing substantial volumes of market data to surface valuable betting opportunities expeditiously.
• Scale the data engine by designing efficient Postgres schemas and maintaining high-performance odds ingestion pipelines.
• Integrate new sportsbook partners by configuring external APIs so users consistently have access to the latest lines and promotions.
• Construct analytics dashboards that empower bettors with meaningful insights while supporting continuous product enhancement.

Key Requirements:
Your established credentials as a Senior Backend Developer will be evidenced by substantive experience constructing reliable production systems utilizing Go or Python within dynamic technical settings. You possess refined interpersonal skills conducive to effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams—whether engaged in interface development or backend optimization initiatives. Your adeptness at SQL performance enhancement ensures the timely delivery of market insights even during periods of peak demand. You are proficient in navigating RESTful API design complexities whilst seamlessly integrating third-party services into core products. An authentic enthusiasm for sports or an interest in betting enables you to empathize with end-users when interpreting intricate datasets into actionable information. Experience managing cloud infrastructure (AWS), containerization (Docker), caching strategies (Redis), version control workflows (Github Actions), or comparable technologies further augments your capacity for immediate contribution. Above all else, your dedication to continuous professional development—supported by generous training opportunities—ensures you remain abreast of best practices within backend development.

• Demonstrated experience (3-5+ years) constructing production-grade systems using Go or Python; familiarity with Django is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in developing modern user interfaces with React (web) or React Native (mobile), facilitating seamless cross-platform experiences.
• Expertise in SQL performance optimization and RESTful API design to ensure superior system responsiveness under demanding conditions.
• A genuine interest in sports or curiosity about betting, coupled with the ability to translate complex numerical data into practical decisions for users.
• Comfort operating within early-stage environments where collaboration, shared responsibility, and prompt feature delivery are prioritized over rigid processes.
• Experience integrating external APIs from sportsbooks or promotional partners is considered advantageous.
• Ability to design efficient database schemas using Postgres whilst upholding high standards for data integrity and speed.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure such as AWS, containerization tools like Docker, version control via Github Actions, Redis caching strategies, or analogous technologies is beneficial.
• Additional merit awarded for prior experience in Go development, domain expertise related to odds/pricing models, or previous exposure to startup environments requiring adaptability.

What sets this company apart:

• This organization distinguishes itself as a vanguard in sports betting technology by cultivating an inclusive workplace ethos centered on collaboration, knowledge dissemination, and supportive leadership.

What's next:
If interested in this position, please contact Jamie King at Jamie.King@robertwalters.com