Java Technical Lead

Ignite Your Career Where Innovation Leads the Way!

Bally’s Interactive is redefining the future of entertainment by powering one of the world’s most dynamic entertainment ecosystems. We believe the customer experience is the product, and through technology and innovation, we create experiences that captivate and delight our customers.

You’ll apply your expertise in sports betting, iGaming, live sports streaming, payments and fraud prevention, CRM, and gamification technologies. Whether your passion lies in data, AI, machine learning, user experience, security, or emerging tech, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, innovate, put your ideas to the test, and make a real impact.

We seek an exceptional Java Technical Lead  with deep sports betting domain expertise to architect and deliver our next-generation sports platform. This role requires a seasoned professional who has successfully delivered high-availability microservices at scale, leading cross-functional teams across multiple time zones to build secure, performant APIs supporting millions of daily transactions across web, mobile, and IoT devices.

This role is a current vacancy, and we are actively seeking a candidate to join the team.

• Designing and delivering scalable microservices on AWS to achieve 99.99% availability with defined SLOs.
• Building Backend-for-Frontend patterns to optimize B2C customer experiences and B2B partner integrations.
• Implementing multi-protocol APIs using GraphQL, gRPC, and REST with comprehensive governance and architecting event-driven systems using Kafka.
• Applying chaos engineering principles to validate system resilience and handling pre-match and in-play betting with sub-second latency.
• Implementing complex odds calculations, risk management, and ensuring regulatory compliance with audit trails.
• Optimizing for peak loads during major events with predictive auto-scaling and integrating with sports data providers for real-time feeds.
• Implementing OWASP security practices, designing zero-trust architectures, and establishing observability with distributed tracing.
• Leading globally distributed teams using Agile methodologies, establishing engineering standards, and fostering a DevOps culture.

• Demonstrate extensive experience in software development and leadership roles.
• Deliver production microservices with high availability and possess deep AWS expertise.
• Exhibit strong skills in Java/Spring Boot with reactive programming.
• Utilize hands-on Kafka experience and proficiency in GraphQL, gRPC, and REST APIs.
• Possess expert knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure SDLC practices.
• Bring relevant experience in sports betting, gaming, or real-time trading systems.
• Lead geographically distributed teams and manage 24/7 production support.
• Apply expertise in architecture patterns, container orchestration, and monitoring.

Join a team where the culture hits just as hard as the wins:

• Competitive pay with annual salary reviews & performance bonuses
• Top-tier health benefits from day one
• RRSP contributions for long-term wins
• Monthly socials & team building events
• Wellness wallet & home office allowance
• Work-from-anywhere month (yes, really!)
• Downtown office with snacks, games & unbeatable energy

At Bally’s Interactive, we believe in the power of collaboration and working together in a shared space, as well as the benefits of working from home. We champion hybrid working wherever we can, offering a flexible blend of working in the office 3 days a week and from home twice a week. 

At Bally’s Interactive, we are driven by a set of core values that we like to call our DNA. We strive to embody our DNA and keep them at the heart of everything we do!
We are Always Ready to embrace change, adapt, and do what it takes to delight our customers. We believe that You Make the Difference, which is what gives our players the best experience and keeps them coming back. We are All One Team, looking out for each other, respecting diversity while connecting through a common purpose. Our teams are Learning Every Day by showing constant curiosity and the drive to learn from successes, mistakes, new experiences, and the people around us. At Bally’s we Love to Lead by thinking differently, seeking innovation, and always looking for ways to raise our game.

At Bally’s Interactive, we are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and working conditions.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are important to us, and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work.
We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success, this is our superpower.
We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, political opinion or disability.

We use Metaview, an AI-powered note-taking tool, during interviews to help capture key discussion points. The tool is used for note-taking purposes only and does not evaluate candidates or influence hiring decisions. Interview notes are used solely for recruitment purposes and are handled in accordance with applicable U.S. and Canadian privacy laws.

Salary: $120,000-$150,000 CAD

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