Senior Back End Software Engineer

PointsBet; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working program

Annual Bonus Scheme

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Social events and wellness programs

Job summary

PointsBet is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Melbourne, Australia, to deliver high-performance applications and lead technical innovation within the team. You will have end-to-end ownership of key features in a microservices environment while mentoring junior developers.

This position offers an opportunity to work collaboratively in a dynamic and diverse team, with a commitment to continuous improvement and adaptation of best practices. Strong candidates will have excellent coding skills, experience with cloud platforms, and a passion for modern software development.

Qualifications

• Real world demonstrable experience building & deploying scalable, high-performance applications.
• Deep understanding of coding practices such as SRP, DRY, decoupling, TDD, BDD.
• Development background working with cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement technical solutions focusing on event-driven architecture.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers.
• Act as your own DevOps, ensuring smooth production operations.

Skills

Building & deploying scalable applications

Modern software front end architecture

C#

Rust

SQL/NoSQL

Service Bus/Event Hubs

Software design

Tools

Azure

Job description

Overview

Senior Software Engineer At PointsBet. Launched in Australia in 2017, PointsBet is committed to delivering the ultimate betting experience. As a global leader in the industry, our people at PointsBet are united by a shared mission: to push boundaries and elevate the thrill of the game — always with a focus on a safe, responsible experience for all our users. Our diverse team brings together the best of tech, sports knowledge and creative vision to deliver an exciting platform for sports and racing enthusiasts worldwide.

The successful candidate will display technical leadership by inspiring others with ideas and approaches. End to end ownership of key features in a microservices environment. Adhere to the delivery process and produce quality code that meets both product and technical requirements. Decrease overall tech debt by refactoring as appropriate while delivering product. Consultation with appropriate architecture and leadership for large features.

What You’ll Own

• Design and implement technical solutions with a focus on event-driven architecture while taking into consideration performance, scalability, availability and security.
• Contribute a comprehensive understanding of current and emerging technologies, making sure we\'re as close as possible to the bleeding edge without getting cut.
• Play an active part shaping the way we do things by following and encouraging others to adopt best practices in coding, and other processes all throughout the SDLC.
• Design and implement efficient, intuitive, modular and testable code.
• Participate in daily stand ups, retros and sprint planning sessions.
• Ensure development work conforms to standards such as design, coding and quality to ensure solutions are fit for purpose.
• Meeting timelines and delivery commitments made, escalating issues early.
• Contribute and adhere to team objectives including coding practices, continuous integration and continuous delivery processes
• Act as your own DevOps, planning and executing deployments, as well as ensuring everything is running smoothly once it hits production through logging, metrics collection and alerts.
• Work as a mentor to junior and mid-level developers and propose efficient solutions to complex problems
• Keep up to date on industry trends, innovations and new technologies, recommending changes to existing practices where applicable.

The Skills We Seek

• Real world demonstrable experience building & deploying scalable, high-performance applications.
• Passionate about software development and modern software front end architecture.
• Deep understanding of coding practices (SRP, DRY, decoupling, TDD, BDD).
• Development background working with cloud platforms (Azure a plus), C#, Rust, SQL/NoSQL persistence solutions and Service Bus/Event Hubs.
• A firm understanding of software design, development and testing best practices.
• Passionate about software development and modern software architecture and sharing this passion with others.

The PB Perks

• PointsBet Flex Program – Enjoy hybrid working, "Work from Anywhere" weeks and sabbatical leave, to name a few.
• PointsBet Day – Celebrate your PointsBet anniversary with a day off.
• Annual Bonus Scheme – Recognising exceptional performance, our bonus program rewards great work with additional earnings on top of competitive salary packages.
• Parental Leave – 18 weeks for Primary Carers and 4 weeks for Secondary Carers.
• Employee Assistance Program – access support whenever you need it.
• Additional Perks - Social events, gym classes, pet friendly offices, stocked kitchens, sporting event tickets, wellness programs and more.

Join us in our journey to change the game, innovate daily and create a platform that sports lovers across the globe can trust and enjoy.

We encourage you to apply anyway. We are built different at PointsBet, because we think different. We value diverse perspectives and are excited to hear from applicants with unique skill sets. Your individuality and experience could be the perfect addition to our team.