Senior Full Stack Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in live betting services seeks a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to drive technical capabilities within their team. This role involves designing and maintaining high-performance systems, mentoring junior engineers, and enhancing system architecture utilizing Java, Spring Boot, and Agile methodologies. Ideal candidates will have expertise in cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure and be passionate about delivering quality software in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar senior software engineering role.
• Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
• Experience with Azure and DevOps tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical capabilities within the domain team.
• Design, build, and maintain resilient, scalable systems.
• Mentor junior developers and guide architectural decisions.

Skills

Java

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Database design

Version control

CI/CD pipelines

Agile development

Containerization

Orchestration tools

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

Git

JIRA

Microsoft Azure

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

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Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid – Minimum 2 days/week in office)

About SIS (Sports Information Services)

SIS (Sports Information Services) is a leading supplier of 24/7 live betting services to retail and online operators globally. With over 35 years of experience, we are trusted by the world’s biggest bookmakers to deliver real-time data, video content, and betting services across horse racing, greyhound racing, and other sporting events.

We power high-integrity, low-latency systems that help our customers engage sports fans, drive revenues, and deliver world-class user experiences. Our people are at the heart of our success—innovators, engineers, and professionals who thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. As we continue to grow and evolve, we're investing in cutting-edge technologies and agile teams to shape the future of betting and sports media.

Join us and be part of a company that combines heritage, innovation, and a passion for excellence.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to lead the technical capabilities within one of our key domain teams. This role is pivotal in designing, building, and maintaining resilient, scalable, and high-performance systems. You will mentor junior developers, contribute to architectural decisions, and help shape the future of our technology landscape using Java, Spring Boot, React, and Agile methodologies within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Act as the technical lead within the domain team.
• Collaborate with architects to produce detailed low-level designs.
• Guide developers and support Business Analysts/Product Owners in refining features.
• Lead by example with high coding standards and design practices.

Software Development

• Design, build, and maintain systems that process real-time data with sub-1 second performance.
• Work on systems delivering SIS products to online and retail customers.
• Drive the integration of third-party data providers into our platform.
• Contribute to the design and evolution of future system architectures.
• Reduce technical debt and enforce SOLID principles across all development work.
• Ensure high-quality CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment using Microsoft Azure.
• Participate in sprint ceremonies including refinement, planning, and amigo sessions.
• Deliver high-quality, timely story implementations.
• Conduct and participate in peer code reviews.
• Foster a collaborative environment and contribute to process improvements.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a similar senior software engineering role.
• Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Java (following SOLID principles and design patterns)
• Unit testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Database design and querying (Oracle and/or SQL Server)
• Version control and CI/CD pipelines (Git, JIRA)
• Agile development experience in structured environments.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps
• Containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)