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Backend Software Engineer

Legend

Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 13 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 13 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Covers and Legend

Here at Covers were a top digital media company in the sports betting industry with a clear sense of purpose and a belief that success comes from the strength of our team and our culture.

Were proudly part of Legend. At Legend were building next-level player experiences. With 20 years of proven success were the worlds leading Sports and Gaming marketing company.

Our people are our edge. 600 sharp ambitious Legends across 22 countries who move fast learn quickly and win together. Here growth isnt a perk its the standard. Youll stretch level-up and carve out a career as bold as the products we build. We celebrate wins and create experiences that people talk about for years - for our players & for each other. If youre ready to shape the future of player experience and enjoy the ride while you do it this is where youll thrive.

The Role

Legend is hiring a Backend Software Developer for Covers reporting directly to our Engineering Manager.

At Covers were building the future of sports media and betting experiences - and we need an engineer to help power the platform behind it. Our engineering team is focused on delivering scalable high-performance products that serve millions of sports fans with real-time data insights and engaging digital experiences. With a strong backend focus this role is centered on building reliable services improving platform performance and developing systems that enable our products to scale quickly and confidently.

Youll play a hands-on role in designing and evolving backend architecture writing clean and maintainable code and contributing to technical decisions that shape the future of our platform. Working closely with cross-functional teams youll help create resilient systems support new product initiatives and drive engineering excellence across the organization.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments enjoy solving complex technical challenges and want to make a meaningful impact on products used daily by passionate sports fans this is an opportunity to grow your career with a team that values innovation collaboration and continuous improvement.

In this role we value diverse perspectives and encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every qualification listed.

Your Impact

Mentor and develop more junior developers so we can build the best team!
Design develop and execute innovative software solutions to address business needs
Ensure software architecture meets all performance quality and security requirements
Evaluate and recommend tools technologies and processes to ensure the highest quality solutions
Create modifications for existing software to upgrade performance
Aid in planning analysis and design of technical solutions in collaboration with our parent company
Maintain thorough documentation of systems and applications

What Youll Bring

5 years experience as a Developer with strong C# / MVC expertise
Solid experience with Entity Framework LINQ and practices
Proven ability to build and maintain RESTful APIs and event-driven systems
Strong database experience (MSSQL MySQL PostgreSQL)
Proficient with Git NuGet and working with JSON/XML data formats
Excellent problem-solving skills with a fast-learning adaptable mindset
Self-motivated team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and tackling new challenges
Nice to have: AWS BDD Agile/Scrum mobile development performance optimization or experience in sports/affiliate marketing

The Interview Process

1st: Initial Chat with Talent Partner (30 mins via Zoom)
2nd: CoderPad - Technical Assessment
3rd: Interview with Interviewer 1 and Interviewer 2
4th: Final interview with our team Interviewer 1 and Interviewer 2 (1 hour video via Zoom)

Why Legend

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 Years allowing you to enjoy downtime without dipping into your annual allowance.
Exciting global Legend events where we unite in person to ignite our shared passion and unveil the exciting strategies for the year ahead!

Unlock your full potential by joining the Legend team. To support you on this journey we provide an extensive array of benefits and perks as outlined in our global offerings above. For country specific benefits please reach out to your talent partner.

Legend is an Equal Opportunity Employer but thats just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. Thats why were 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 onemailprotected and well do all we can to support you.

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