Senior C++ Developer

Sharp Gaming; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Manchester is seeking a Senior C++ Developer to enhance and support high-performance applications for their Self-Service Betting Terminal platform. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years in C++ development, familiarity with Windows and Visual Studio, and experience in client-server architecture. This role offers a competitive salary of £50K - £65K along with generous benefits including bonuses and family health support.

Benefits

Generous discretionary bonus schemes

Employee assistance programme

Access to online GP 24/7

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years recent experience in C++.
• Familiarity with Windows development and Visual Studio.
• Solid knowledge of the STL.
• Knowledge of networking concepts (HTTP, TCP/IP, sockets).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high quality solutions to business requirements.
• Deliver performance and reliability in software.
• Ensure quality through unit and automation tests.
• Integrate with hardware peripherals.
• Support and develop backend C# services.
• Implement UI design changes and improvements.

Skills

C++

Windows development

Visual Studio

STL

Qt

Client-server architecture

Multi-threading

Networking concepts

Proactive problem solving

Team player

Education

BSc in Computer Science

Tools

Qt

C#

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

We’re looking for a Senior C++ Developer to join our team as we continue the rollout and ongoing development of our SSBT (Self-Service Betting Terminal) platform used in our betting shops across the UK. You will be joining a team focused on enhancing and supporting high-performance, customer-facing applications and integrating with a wide variety of hardware devices.

This is a great opportunity to work on modern, complex C++/Qt applications in a real-world setting, gaining experience across the full development life cycle.

As a Senior Developer, you’ll play a key role in the evolution of the software, supporting feature enhancements, performance improvements, UI implementation and integration with various hardware components. You’ll take ownership of complex tasks, work closely with other developers, QA engineers, and delivery leads, and mentor less experienced developers to help deliver high-quality solutions.

The right person will be passionate about C++ development and eager to embrace the latest standards. Live for challenge and not be afraid to go out of their comfort zone. Is a team player always ready to support their colleagues. Regards quality as their number 1 priority.

Job Duties

• Design and implement high quality solutions to business requirements
• Deliver performance and reliability in software
• Ensure quality through unit and automation tests
• Integrate with hardware peripherals
• Support and develop backend C# services
• Implement UI design changes and improvements
• Review code, testing, and debugging
• Promote best practice
• Write and maintain technical documentation
• Collaborate with QA to support test coverage and investigate issues
• Work as part of an Agile delivery team to help meet sprint goals
• Be part of the Out of Hours support Rota
• Mentor less experienced developers

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Minimum 7 years recent experience in C++
• Familiarity with Windows development and Visual Studio
• A solid knowledge of the STL
• Exposure to Qt and QML
• Experience of client-server architecture
• Experience and knowledge of multi-threading
• Knowledge of networking concepts (HTTP, TCP/IP, sockets)
• Proactive and able to take ownership of problems
• A positive can-do attitude
• A strong team player
• A desire to learn and try new things

Desirable

• Experience with Qt and QML
• Interest in or experience with hardware communication (e.g. serial, USB)
• Experience or familiarity with C#
• Knowledge/experience of DevOps/GitOps.
• An interest in betting or sports

Qualifications

• BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline

What’s in it for you?

We offer a variety of competitive benefits, some of which vary depending on the role you’re recruited to. Some of what you can expect in this role includes:

• A competitive rate of pay and pension contribution (£50K - £65K)
• Generous discretionary bonus schemes, incentives and competitions
• An annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
• Access to an online GP 24/7, 365 days a year for you and your immediate family.
• Employee wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Long Service Recognition
• Access to a pay day savings scheme, financial coach and up to 40% of your earned wage ahead of payday, through Wagestream.

For More information, visit https://betfredcareers.com/why-join/