Principal backend software engineer

KingMakers • cape town, western cape, South-Africa • Posted June 22, 2026

Location cape town, western cape
Job Type Full-time
Category Other-General
Posted June 22, 2026
About Us

At King Makers , we build technology that powers sports and gaming experiences for millions of users across Africa.

Since 2018, we’ve grown into one of the most relevant entertainment and betting groups in the region, known for our strong in-house tech culture and relentless focus on scalability, performance, and reliability.

We believe great engineering is about clarity, impact, and ownership , not buzzwords. Our teams collaborate across several countries to solve complex technical challenges that directly affect our users and the business.

We move fast, ship often, and stay pragmatic. If you enjoy building things that scale and solving problems that matter, you’ll feel at home here.

About The Role

We’re looking for a Principal Backend Engineer to take a key role in shaping the architecture and technical direction of our platform.

You’ll design systems that handle millions of transactions, improve performance across services, an...

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