Software Developer, Accounts Core

Score Media and Gaming; Toronto; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming and entertainment company is looking for a full-stack developer to work on cutting-edge platforms. The role involves developing scalable APIs, mentoring team members, and ensuring optimal customer experiences. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in software design, enjoys problem-solving, and is passionate about clean code. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, along with a flexible remote work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits package

Education and conference reimbursements

Fun, relaxed work environment

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in computer science.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• Security-first mindset with familiarity in OWASP.
• Experience with modern web frameworks and APIs.
• Diligent about testing features.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products using Elixir/Phoenix and React.
• Develop and optimize REST and gRPC APIs.
• Mentor other developers and review contributions.
• Improve observability of production features.

Skills

Data structures

Distributed systems

Algorithms

Software design

Clear code

PostgreSQL

Git workflow

API development

Tools

Elixir

React

Kubernetes

gRPC

Job description

Overview

PENN Entertainment Inc. is North America’s leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content and casino gaming experiences. From casinos and racetracks to online gaming, sports betting and entertainment content, we deliver the experiences people want, how and where they want them.

We’re always on the lookout for those who are passionate about creating and delivering cutting-edge online gaming and sports media products. Whether it’s through ESPN BET, Hollywood Casino, theScore Bet Sportsbook & Casino or theScore media app, we’re excited to push the boundaries of what’s possible. These state-of-the-art platforms are powered by proprietary in-house technology, a key component of PENN’s omnichannel gaming and entertainment strategy.

When you join PENN Entertainment’s digital team you’ll not only work on these cutting-edge platforms through theScore and PENN Interactive, but you’ll also be part of a company that truly cares about your career growth. We’re committed to supporting you as you expand your skills and explore new opportunities.

With locations throughout North America you can build a future at PENN Entertainment wherever you are. If you want to challenge conventions in gaming, media and entertainment, we want to talk to you.

About the Role & Team

The Accounts Core team’s goals are to set new standards for optimal customer experience during signup and authentication processes. We implement personal information collection processes that are compliant with regulations while optimizing for customer experience and minimizing the company’s risk. Our team’s technical challenges include reliability, performance, scalability and security for services that support our customers throughout their account creation process, secure their personal information and notify our customers of changes to their accounts.

About the Work

As a key member of our Accounts Core team you will:

• Work across several services / codebases using our preferred technology stack: Elixir / Phoenix LiveView, React and a functional programming paradigm.
• Work full stack to deliver products that customers use directly.
• Develop, scale and optimize REST and gRPC APIs.
• Solve technical problems of the highest scope, complexity and scale while delivering clean, organized and readable code.
• Improve observability to support our features deployed to production, providing service to a large user base.
• Collaborate regularly with engineers and product managers to develop new features or review contributions of new features to services we maintain.
• Provide mentorship to other developers on the team and even the entire organization.
• Other duties as required.

About You

• A solid foundation in computer science with strong competencies in data structures, distributed systems, algorithms and software design.
• Excellent communication skills including solid technical writing abilities.
• Security-first mindset. Familiarity with OAuth2; OWASP mitigation techniques are a plus.
• Passionate about clean code, architecture and software craftsmanship.
• Diligent about delivering well-tested features including unit and integration tests where possible.
• Experience with a modern web framework and consuming and building APIs.
• Experience with Git workflow using GitHub or a similar platform.
• A strong grasp of designing and working with relational data models. Experience with PostgreSQL preferred.
• An interest in designing, building and optimizing distributed systems.
• A drive for finding simple solutions to complex problems.
• Always trying to understand problems from a fundamental perspective.
• NICE TO HAVE: Experience with functional programming, Kubernetes, Kafka, gRPC, REST, GraphQL.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive Benefits package.
• Fun, relaxed work environment.
• Education and conference reimbursements.

LI-REMOTE

Candidates residing in Ontario requiring special accommodation can email

theScore is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.

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