Web Developer, Casino

Kenyan Edu; Canada; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Fun, relaxed work environment

Education and conference reimburse",

Parental leave top up

Career progression and mentoring

Job summary

PENN Entertainment, Inc. is seeking a skilled front-end developer to join its digital team from anywhere in Canada. You will build front-end applications using React and TypeScript, collaborating with product and design to ship polished customer-facing features.

The role emphasizes code quality, testing, accessibility, and modern CI/CD practices. You will mentor teammates, participate in agile ceremonies, and leverage AI tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining high standards.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and core UX principles.
• 3+ years of hands on Web Development experience.
• Foundational CS knowledge: data structures, distributed systems, algorithms.
• Experience building and consuming REST or GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with Git and GitHub or similar.
• Fluency with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript across the full browser environment.
• Comfortable digging into root causes and sharing what you learn.
• Experience with automated tests (Jest, Cypress).

Responsibilities

• Build front-end applications using React and TypeScript.
• Partner with product and design to architect and ship polished customer-facing features.
• Continuously improve code quality and reduce technical debt.
• Learn, mentor, and grow alongside teammates through code reviews and pair programming.
• Participate in design, architecture, and delivery of new features in an agile/scrum environment.
• Leverage observability and monitoring tools to diagnose issues and improve the user experience.
• Write thorough tests for every feature and bug fix.
• Build performant, accessible web applications for all users.
• Collaborate with QA to strengthen automated testing pipelines and CI/CD workflows.
• Incorporate AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

REST APIs

GraphQL

Git/GitHub

HTML/CSS

Jest

Cypress

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Tools

Kubernetes

GitHub

Job description

Headquarters: Remote, Canada

URL: http://pennentertainment.com

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 Hollywood Casino, theScore Bet Sportsbook, 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 Team

The Casino Engagement team is a cross‑functional group of engineers, designers, and product thinkers building one of the most engaging experiences in sports and gaming. You’ll collaborate daily across disciplines to turn ambitious ideas into polished, performant interfaces. We believe the best products come from teams that invest in each other as much as the work, and we’re looking for someone who shares that instinct.

About the Work

• Build front‑end applications using modern JavaScript technologies (React, TypeScript).
• Partner with product and design to architect and ship polished customer‑facing features.
• Continuously improve code quality by identifying technical debt, proposing solutions, and raising the bar for the whole team.
• Learn, mentor, and grow alongside teammates through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing.
• Participate in the design, architecture, and delivery of new features in a collaborative agile/scrum environment.
• Leverage observability and monitoring tools to diagnose issues and improve the user experience.
• Write thorough tests for every feature and bug fix. Testing is a first‑class discipline on this team.
• Build performant, accessible web applications that work for everyone.
• Collaborate with QA to strengthen automated testing pipelines and CI/CD workflows.
• Incorporate AI‑assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude) to accelerate delivery and maintain high code quality.

About You

• Proven proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and core UX principles.
• 3+ years of hands on Web Development experience
• A demonstrated foundation in computer science, with competencies in data structures, distributed systems, algorithms and software design.
• Passionate about clean code architecture and engineering craft.
• Experience building and consuming REST or GraphQL APIs with modern web frameworks.
• Experience with Git and GitHub or similar.
• Fluency with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript across the full browser environment (DOM, events, interfaces).
• Comfortable digging into root causes and sharing what you learn with others.
• Comfortable working in the terminal.
• Proficiency within an editor of your choice.
• Experience with writing automated tests (Jest, Jasmine, Cypress, Playwright or equivalent).
• Experience working with profiling tools.
• Knowledge and familiarity with caching strategies and tools.
• Experience consuming and integrating with third party APIs.
• A passion for sports and/or gaming is considered an asset.
• Nice to have: experience with IoT or kiosks, Elixir, GraphQL APIs (Absinthe), schema stitching and subscriptions, GCP, Kubernetes, JavaScript SSR, open source contributions, startup experience.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Fun, relaxed work environment
• Education and conference reimbursements.
• Parental leave top up
• Opportunities for career progression and mentoring others#LI-REMOTE

Salary Range: $115,000 - $145,000 CAD

Penn Interactive is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Penn Interactive provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non‑sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Penn Interactive provides best‑in‑class benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always‑on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.