Backend Software Developer (copy)

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

At Covers, we’re 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.

You’ll 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, you’ll 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 don't meet every qualification listed.

• 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
• 5+ years’ experience as a Developer with strong C# / ASP.NET MVC expertise
• Solid experience with Entity Framework, LINQ, and modern .NET practices
• Proven ability to build and maintain RESTful APIs and event-driven systems
• Strong database experience (MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL)