Tombola

Tombola is seeking a talented Game Illustration Designer for their Sunderland studio. You will be integral to creating visually stunning games and influencing player experiences, making a significant impact on product quality. The ideal candidate must excel in illustration, understand UI/UX design, and be proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Figma. This role offers the chance to innovate while collaborating with a creative team in a vibrant work environment.

Ready to bring our games to life with your designs? Do you dream in colours and live for creating visual worlds? Can you turn a great idea into a beautiful game that millions of players will love? Then you might just be the perfect fit for the tombola family! We're not just any online gaming site; we're the UK's biggest, and we pride ourselves on a culture of creativity and collaboration. We're on the hunt for a talented and enthusiastic Game Illustration Designer to join our fantastic Game Studio team in Sunderland. This isn't just a job; it's a chance to make a massive impact on our products and player experience by creating incredible, industry-leading games! What you'll be getting up to (a glimpse into your new role!): You'll be a key part of our creative team, shaping the look and feel of our games from start to finish. A typical day might look like this: Creating and contributing to new game concepts from a visual and narrative perspective. Planning out every player journey and interaction while designing a vibrant visual world. Staying on top of industry trends and identifying new styles that could influence our products. Using generative AI tools to explore and enhance your visual development with creativity and efficiency. Working collaboratively to contribute to the ongoing development of games and remove any blockers. What we're looking for in you: We're looking for someone who is creative, a great problem-solver, and has a strong team-first mindset. The Must-Haves: An excellent illustrator with a deep understanding of graphic, UI/UX, and game design. An excellent command of Adobe Illustrator and Figma. A deep understanding of tombola games and the wider mobile gaming industry. The ability to interpret a brief and drive ownership over a game's look and feel. An awareness of company and game studio strategies and goals. The Nice-to-Haves (bonus points if you have these!): A knack for mentoring other designers. The ability to pitch and sell your game concepts. A natural understanding of the business impact of games. Experience in improving processes and working across different teams. Why this role is a game-changer for you: You'll be making a huge impact by significantly contributing to the production of exceptional, industry-leading games. This is a brilliant opportunity to develop your skills, influence our game roadmap, and work alongside a team that values innovation, creativity, and a genuinely great work-life balance.

Tombola in Sunderland is seeking a Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst to join the InfoSec team. This role balances security, compliance and innovation while collaborating with tech and non-tech teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of compliance frameworks and the ability to translate technical details into clear guidance. This hybrid position includes 3 days in-office and 2 days remote, promoting both teamwork and focused work.

Sunderland - hybrid - Perm Some roles sit in tech. Some sit in compliance. This one sits right in the middle. We're looking for someone who can confidently bridge both worlds, understanding the technical detail while translating it into clear, practical guidance across the business. This role has opened up due to an internal promotion into a senior position, something we love to celebrate at tombola as part of how we grow and develop our people. We're on the lookout for a Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst to join our friendly and growing InfoSec team here at tombola. You'll be joining a collaborative team of security-minded professionals along side our Operational Security, Offensive Security and IT Support Teams. We take what we do seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. What you'll be doing This is a key role where you'll sit right at the heart of how we balance security, compliance and innovation. You'll be helping us shape and deliver an effective technical compliance framework, making sure we maintain a strong security posture while still moving at pace as a business. Working closely with technology teams, compliance, and stakeholders across tombola, you'll help identify, assess and manage technology and security risks. A big part of your role will be translating complex technical and regulatory requirements into something meaningful and actionable for different audiences across the business. You'll also: Support the ongoing development and improvement of our ISMS, policies, standards and processes Lead and support audits, working with external partners and Group teams Help ensure our platforms and games meet both local and international regulatory requirements Act as a key point of contact between InfoSec and the wider business, building strong relationships and driving the right outcomes What we're looking for We're looking for someone who's curious, confident and comfortable operating between technical and non-technical worlds. You don't need to be hands on coding, but you do need to understand technology well enough to ask the right questions, challenge where needed and hold your own in conversations with technical teams. You'll likely bring: A strong understanding of security frameworks, standards or compliance environments The ability to interpret technical concepts and communicate them clearly to different audiences Confidence to challenge, influence and guide stakeholders across the business Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities We'd also love someone who: Is naturally inquisitive and enjoys getting into the detail Is comfortable asking questions and challenging the status quo Enjoys working with a wide range of people and building relationships Takes pride in doing things thoroughly and properly Ways of working This role is based at our Sunderland HQ, with a hybrid approach of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home. That means plenty of time collaborating with the team, alongside space to focus and get stuck into the detail. Why tombola We're a business built on innovation, collaboration and doing things differently. We're always looking to improve how we work and we genuinely welcome new ideas and perspectives. If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, grow your career and be part of a team that backs each other, we'd love to hear from you. At tombola we know that our differences make us stronger and that thinking differently is key to long term success. We work hard to create a culture of inclusivity where everyone can celebrate our Free to be mevalue. We are committed to creating opportunities for everyone here at tombola, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage individuals to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement.

Sunderland - Hybrid - Permanent What this role looks like We're looking for a Lead Developer to join our Game Engine team here at tombola. This is one of those roles where you genuinely get the best of both worlds. You'll be hands on leading the development of our backend game engine, shaping how we build, scale and evolve the systems that power our games. Our Game Engine sits right at the heart of what we do. It's where performance, player experience and regulatory compliance all come together. So if you enjoy solving complex problems, working on real time systems and having a real say in technical direction, this one's worth a look. You'll be in the office 3 days a week, working closely with the team, with the flexibility to focus from home the rest of the time. What you'll be doing Leading the design and development of core game engine systems and APIs Owning architectural decisions to ensure performance, scalability and compliance Getting stuck into hands on coding alongside your team Supporting and mentoring developers, helping them grow and do their best work Running code reviews and driving high engineering standards Working closely with Product, QA, Infrastructure and Compliance to bring everything together Making sure our systems are robust, auditable and ready for regulatory certification Leading sprint planning, shaping priorities and managing technical risk Monitoring performance in production and driving improvements where needed Contributing to technical roadmaps and long term platform direction What we're looking for Strong experience with C#, SQL, AWS and Redis A background in real time or state driven systems (game engines, gambling platforms or similar) Solid understanding of system design and scalable architecture Experience working with REST APIs, Git and agile environments Knowledge of real money gaming (RNG, RTP, game state) would be a big plus Someone who can balance hands on coding with leading a team It'd be great if you also have Experience integrating with front end games, wallets or external APIs Exposure to performance tuning, load testing or observability tools Familiarity with cloud native or containerised environments The kind of person you are You enjoy leading but still love being close to the code You're confident making decisions and owning technical direction You naturally support and develop others around you You're collaborative and enjoy working across different teams You care about building quality products and strong teams Why tombola? We're not your typical tech company. Everything we build is in house, giving you real ownership and the chance to make an impact. You'll be part of a team that genuinely cares about: Doing things the right way Supporting each other Building products we're proud of Plus we've got some great benefits too - take a look here to find out more At tombola we know that our differences make us stronger and that thinking differently is key to long term success. We work hard to create a culture of inclusivity where everyone can celebrate our Free to be mevalue. We are committed to creating opportunities for everyone here at tombola, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage individuals to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement.

Tombola is seeking a Lead Developer in Sunderland to join the Game Engine team. In this hybrid role, you will lead the design and development of core game engine systems, ensuring performance, scalability, and compliance. Your responsibilities will include mentoring developers, running code reviews, and driving engineering standards. You'll enjoy the opportunity to balance hands-on coding with technical leadership while collaborating with various teams. This role offers great benefits and a supportive work culture.

Build the Games Behind the Fun! We're looking for a Junior Backend Developer to join our Game Studio team. This is a great opportunity for someone with commercial experience developing in C# and .NET who's ready to take the next step in their career. You'll work alongside experienced engineers, contribute to real projects from day one and continue developing your skills in a collaborative environment. We champion collaborative working, so this is a hybrid role with three days a week in our Sunderland office and two days working from home. Find your bounce at tombola! At tombola, we build everything in house, from the games our players love to the technology that powers them. Working closely with designers, artists, QA and Product teams, you'll help build high quality software while learning from experienced developers in a supportive environment. What will I be doing? Develop and maintain backend services using C# and .NET. Build clean, scalable and well tested code. Help design and develop new features. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues. Take part in code reviews and team discussions. Work closely with Product, QA, Platform and Infrastructure teams. Learn new technologies and continuously develop your skills. What does "good" look like for us? Essential Good understanding of developing in C# and .NET. Good knowledge of SQL. Understanding of REST APIs. Familiarity with Git. Strong problem-solving skills. A collaborative approach and eagerness to learn. It would be great if you also have experience with: AWS. DynamoDB or other NoSQL databases. Redis. Docker or Kubernetes. CI/CD pipelines. What do we offer? We champion a culture of inclusivity, flexibility, personal development and wellbeing. Alongside a competitive salary, you'll enjoy market leading benefits including a quarterly bonus, hybrid working, private healthcare, free breakfast and lunch in the office, tombola merch and much more. Click here to find out more. If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your career and be part of a team that genuinely enjoys collaborating, we'd love to hear from you. At tombola we know that our differences make us stronger and that thinking differently is key to long term success. We work hard to create a culture of inclusivity where everyone can celebrate our Free to be me value. We are committed to creating opportunities for everyone here at tombola, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage individuals to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement.

Tombola in Sunderland is seeking a Junior Backend Developer to join their Game Studio team. The role involves developing and maintaining backend services using C# and .NET, while working in a hybrid environment with three days in the office and two days remote. The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of SQL, REST APIs, and a collaborative approach. Tombola offers a competitive salary, quarterly bonus, private healthcare, and various perks to support personal development and wellbeing.