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With 20+ years of proven success we’re the world's leading Sports and Gaming marketing company.\nOur people are our edge. 600+ sharp, ambitious Legends across 22+ countries who move fast, learn quickly and win together. Here growth isn’t a perk, it’s the standard. You’ll 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 you’re ready to shape the future of player experience and enjoy the ride while you do it, this is where you’ll thrive.\nThe Role\nLegend is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to help shape the performance, quality and technical evolution of one of our core customer-facing comparison platforms. 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