Senior Software Engineer (C#)

Tombola Ltd
Sunderland, United Kingdom
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Tech stack

.NET
Computer-Aided Design
Application Performance Management
C Sharp (Programming Language)
Software Quality
Code Review
Pair Programming
Scrum
Systems Development Life Cycle
Software Engineering
SQL Databases
Backend
Data Layers
Front End Software Development

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Developer/engineer who's genuinely ready for a senior role - someone who can own the full software lifecycle, shape technical direction, and raise the bar for the team around them.

This isn't a stepping stone. It's a role where your experience and instincts will matter from day one. You'll be working on platform systems that power one of the UK's biggest gaming sites - everything built in-house, with real complexity and real stakes.

You'll be expected to drive quality, influence architecture decisions, and be a technical reference point for your peers. But you'll also be coding - we're not looking for someone who's stepped too far from the work. The best senior developers here do both.

What you'll be doing

  • Owning the full software delivery lifecycle - from requirements through to production
  • Designing and delivering robust, scalable solutions in C# across tombola's platform
  • Driving engineering standards - code quality, testing practices, documentation
  • Influencing technical direction and contributing to architectural decisions
  • Mentoring and coaching developers at all levels
  • Leading code reviews and pair programming sessions
  • Working closely with stakeholders and non-technical colleagues to shape requirements
  • Monitoring application health and leading performance investigations
  • Contributing to agile ceremonies - standups, sprint planning, technical refinements
  • Ensuring compliance and regulatory considerations are built into delivery

Requirements

  • Proven, senior-level C# skills - we're looking for someone exceptional here
  • Strong knowledge of the .NET ecosystem - both legacy frameworks and modern .NET
  • Experience owning work end-to-end, from requirements through to live systems
  • Deep understanding of testing methodologies - unit, integration, and beyond
  • Ability to design software to a high technical standard, collaboratively
  • Experience mentoring others and influencing team direction
  • Excellent communication across technical and non-technical audiences
  • Understanding of compliance, regulations, and how they affect software delivery

Nice to haves

  • SQL and data layer experience
  • Experience working across both backend and frontend codebases
  • Involvement in hiring and technical interviewing, At tombola, senior developers have genuine influence. Technology decisions are never handed down from above - they're made by the people closest to the work. You'll have real autonomy, real ownership, and the chance to help shape how we build for years to come.

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