Retail Developer

Sharp Gaming; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming sector is seeking a Software Developer to join their innovative tech team. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining cutting-edge software applications on their proprietary platform. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years experience with technologies including C#, SQL, and web services. Enjoy a competitive salary along with extensive benefits including bonus opportunities and mental wellbeing resources.

Benefits

Bonuses and incentives

Pension contributions

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Employee assistance program

24/7 virtual GP service

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of industry experience in software development.
• Strong background in designing and implementing web services.
• Experience working with SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and C#.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications using C#.
• Debug and resolve software issues, optimize performance.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality software.

Skills

C# .Net 8

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

SQL

GIT

C# OOP Programming

Troubleshooting

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Job description

About Us

Our mission is to dominate the betting and gaming industry on a global scale and we need the very best Tech talent to help us achieve this.

We recently migrated all of our customers onto our very own proprietary platform - so it's an exciting time to join us. With the help of our new platform, we're able to pioneer new products and drive more advanced, creative technologies. The result? Unrivalled experiences for millions of customers worldwide.

Betfred's Technology department is driven by innovation, and you'll be at the heart of unlocking our new platform's potential. So, if you want to help shape the future of betting and gaming, then it's to time to join us.

Job Purpose

An opportunity has arisen to join a critical team of support staff within Betfred to assist with developing a wide variety of in-house projects for the Retail channel of the business.

Responsible for implementing sections of functionality or making updates to existing features, ensuring that they are delivered on time with the correct approach, and to the standards defined by the development leads.

Our tech stack includes some of the latest design patterns and tools as well as established tech that needs additional features building on. For example, SQL, the Microsoft Azure stack, messaging services, C# Windows Services, WebAPI - all used to build a groundbreaking platform that has integration to internal and external services.

Primarily the role will involve working with the UK team to develop their in-house screen system technology while actively supporting any issues the US business team may find. You may also be required to assist the rest of the team with a wide variety of development projects.

The successful candidate will show drive, bring a raft of ideas and enthusiasm to a fast-paced environment, and be willing to work hard to deliver to a high standard.

Job Duties

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications using C# and other technologies

• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code that meets the requirements of the project

• Debug and resolve software issues, including fixing bugs and optimizing performance

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Designers, Testers, and Project Managers, to deliver high-quality software

• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers

• Stay up-to-date with new technologies and programming languages, and apply this knowledge to improve software development processes

• Document software design, code, and test procedures

• Participate in the estimation of software development projects

• Participate in customer and end-user interactions to gather requirements and provide support

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation, including user manuals and help systems

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essentials

The successful candidate will have a degree in Computer science or a related software development principle as well as at least 2 years of industry experience in the following:

• C# .Net 8

• HTML / CSS / JavaScript

• SQL

• GIT

• Exposure to Cloud environments (Azure / AWS.)

• A good grounding in C# OOP programming

• Keen attention to detail is a must for thorough testing of your work

• Demonstrable experience of building Web Services and REST API’s

• Knowledge of relevant design patterns

• Expertise in performance optimisation

• Experience of Unit and functional testing is important

• Source Control, must be confident using Git for all roles

• An excellent communicator, both verbal and written

• Hard working and willing to go above and beyond learning new skills

• Love working as part of a team and collaborating with others

• An interest in troubleshooting and problem-solving

• Participate in releases, and/or out-of-hours on-call availability as needed

Desirables:

• Experience with Raspberry Pi's

• Exposure to Linux/Debian

• Experience in creating responsive GUIs.

• Experience working in an Agile environment.

• Microsoft Blazor.

• ReactJs.

• XUnit testing.

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines.

• A degree in Computer Science

• Azure certification

What is in it for me

• Starting salary of £40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Be Rewarded:

• Earn Extra Rewards: Unlock bonuses and incentives to enhance your income.

• Secure Your Future: Build a nest egg with monthly pension contribution, helping you prepare for the future.

• Family Support: Access enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay to help you prepare for new additions to your family.

• Refer and Earn: Cash-in on our 'Refer a Friend' programme – we're always looking for exceptional individuals like you!

• Peace of Mind: Benefit from a death in service benefit, though we hope you'll never need it.

• Save Smart: Enjoy discounts and cashback offers from a diverse range of high-street and online retailers, saving on everyday essentials and indulgences.

Get Recognised:

• Celebrate Longevity: Join our long-service recognition programme, honouring the dedication of our loyal team members throughout their careers.

• Peer and Manager Acknowledgment: Recognise and be recognised for your achievements, earning points redeemable with over 700 global retailers.

• Life's Milestones: Receive a gift to celebrate the birth of a baby, adoptions, and weddings, along with an extra day off for your wedding day.

Feel Valued:

• Always Accessible Healthcare: Benefit from a 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family, ensuring prompt health answers that fit your schedule.

• Prioritise Mental Wellbeing: Utilise an independent service to identify and receive mental health support, including face-to-face counselling and self-help resources.

• Financial Wellbeing: Optimise your budget with our financial wellbeing package, offering real-time earnings tracking and early access to earned pay to help support you with unexpected bills.

• Savings Made Easy: Set up salary-based savings and earn a 5% boost through our savings scheme.

• Personalised Financial Guidance: Access one-on-one support from an independent Financial Coach.

• Comprehensive Assistance: Confidentially address life challenges through our Employee Assistance Programme, covering childcare, family matters, relationships, addiction, legal issues, financial concerns and more.

• Holistic Wellbeing Tools: Explore a wide range of resources for physical, mental, nutritional, and financial wellbeing through our Wellbeing App.

• Eye Care Benefits: Enjoy complimentary eye tests and contributions towards single lens prescriptions for VDU users.