Job Title : Senior Software Engineer (Trading Technology Software Development) Technical Team Lead / Software Development Manager Welcome to Pinnacle, the ultimate destination for sports enthusiasts seeking an exhilarating sportsbook and gaming experience! Established in 1998, we have solidified our position as one of the globe's foremost licensed online gaming companies. Our vibrant team is fuelled by passion and driven by innovation, working together to redefine the landscape of sports betting and gaming.

Together, we constantly strive to surpass limitations and deliver unparalleled experiences to sports enthusiasts worldwide. Here, you'll work with high-throughput, real-time systems at scale, along with the React interfaces that surface them, tackling advanced distributed systems challenges in a demanding, low-latency environment. You'll build the backend engines that power real-time trading, risk management, and core platform services: systems where low latency, high throughput, and reliability are critical, and the React front-ends that surface them.

As a Senior Software Engineer for Trading Technology Software Development, you'll design and develop business components and services according to business requirements and technical specifications. You'll be actively involved in all phases of the software development life cycle: requirements gathering, researching, initial configuration, setup, design, documentation, testing, debugging, updates, ongoing support, integration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

This role requires deep expertise across the stack:



backend architecture, cloud-native technologies, and distributed systems, plus React and TypeScript for user-facing work. You'll tackle open-ended technical challenges, contribute to architectural decisions, and drive improvements to team practices, not just execute predefined tickets. Design, develop, and maintain efficient and reliable backend systems using Microsoft .NET and other technologies as required by the role.

Design, develop, and maintain responsive React and TypeScript front-ends that surface real-time trading and risk data to users. Participate in all phases of the software development life cycle. Integrate with message brokers (RabbitMQ), caching systems (Redis), and relational databases.

Troubleshoot and optimize backend performance using log analysis and monitoring tools. Work closely with other developers and staff, such as project managers and the quality assurance team. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to intermediate and junior developers.

Participate in code and design reviews to maintain high-quality standards. Evaluate and adopt new technologies and practices relevant to the team's stack.



Diagnose and resolve production issues across the stack using alerts, dashboards, and log analysis.

Write and maintain automated tests to ensure system reliability. Use AI-assisted development tools while remaining accountable for the code they produce. Degree or Diploma in Computer Science or related field. ~5+ years of professional software development experience in Microsoft .NET. ~2+ years of professional front-end experience with a modern framework: React preferred, Angular or Vue also valued.

Robust

TypeScript proficiency is expected regardless of framework. ~ Extensive experience in design/development of highly scalable and high-performance distributed systems. Proven experience with message-oriented middleware systems such as RabbitMQ and Kafka.

Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS also valued).

Experience with test automation.

Experience with write-heavy real-time UIs that stay responsive and correct while data changes underneath (optimistic updates, concurrency, conflict resolution). We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Our strength lies in our diverse teams, and we proudly celebrate and empower everyone to embrace and promote diversity throughout their time with us.

AI Usage As part of our recruitment process, Pinnacle may use technology-assisted tools, including AI-based systems, to support the review and assessment of applications. These tools are used to assist our team and do not make final decisions.

📌 Senior Software Engineer (Trading Technology Software Development) (Toronto)
🏢 Pinnacle
📍 Toronto