What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Backend Developer position at Legend?
About Legend
We’re Legend. The team quietly building #1 products that make noise in the most competitive comparison markets in the world. iGaming. Sports Betting. Personal Finance.
We exist to build better experiences. From amplified career paths to supercharged online journeys — for our people and our users, we deliver magic rooted in method. With over 500 Legends and counting, we’re helping companies turbocharge their brand growth in over 18 countries worldwide.
If you’re looking for a company with momentum and the opportunity to progress at pace, Legend has it.
Unlock the Legend in you.
The Role
Legend is hiring a Senior Backend Developer, reporting directly to our Engineering Manager.
The ideal candidate for this role is an experienced backend engineer, passionate about designing and implementing scalable, data-driven applications. They will have a strong track record in driving architectural improvements, optimizing system performance, and setting technical standards, while effectively breaking down large-scale projects into manageable tasks. With a focus on mentorship and fostering continuous learning, they will inspire the team to write clean, efficient code and maintain a culture of technical excellence.
\n- Lead the design and implementation of scalable, data and event driven applications, optimizing system performance and reliability.
- Drive significant architectural improvements, setting the technical direction and standards for the team.
- Break down large-scale projects into manageable tasks, ensuring efficient progress and collaboration among engineers.
- Guide and mentor backend engineers in writing clean, readable and well structured code, fostering an environment of continuous learning and technical excellence.
- 5 years of professional experience as a backend software developer (preferably in PHP)
- Extensive experience in designing and development of distributed applications, microservices, data driven and event driven applications.
- Solid knowledge of OOP, design patterns, distributed software architecture and MVC frameworks (Laravel would be considered as plus)
- Experience with relational DBs , version control systems (Git or similar), DevOps / CI / CD.
- Experience in Sports projects is considered as a plus
- 1st: Initial Chat with Talent Partner (30 minute video interview via Zoom)
- 2nd: Technical Interview with our team - Engineering manager and Senior Backend Developer (60 minute video interview via Zoom)
- 3rd: Take home task - you will be given 5 days to complete the task
- 4th: Code review (30 minute video via Zoom)
- Super smart colleagues to work alongside and learn from.
- Engaging development opportunities at all levels.
- Tailored flexibility for your work-life balance.
- Annual discretionary bonus to reward your efforts.
- Paid annual leave PLUS a well-deserved break to recharge your batteries during the festive season! Our offices are closed between Christmas and New Year's, allowing you to enjoy downtime without dipping into your annual allowance.
- Long term incentive plan so we can all share in the growth and success of Legend.
- Exciting global Legend events, where we unite in person to ignite our shared passion and unveil the exciting strategies for the year ahead!
Legend is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and diverse team- which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout your application process, please speak to your Talent Partner or contact the team on talent@l1.com, and we'll do all we can to support you.
