Senior Software Developer, Bet Placement

bet365; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online gambling company in Manchester is looking for a Senior Software Developer who will enhance and support product offerings. The role involves server-side development using Linux and modern programming languages. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree or industry experience, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. This position supports hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience of server-side development, such as services, systems, messaging and middleware.
• Familiarity with functional programming languages like Erlang, Haskell, F#, Scala or Go.
• Good understanding of complex event processes and continuous query languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support product offerings including bet placement and cash out.
• Manage software critical to platform performance.
• Develop innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Server-side development

Functional programming

Distributed systems

Complex event processes

Client-server development

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team working skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related subject

Tools

Linux

GNU utilities

Job description

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Company Description

At bet365, we're one of the world's leading online gambling companies, revolutionising the industry since 2000. Founded by Denise Coates CBE, we now employ over 9,000 people and serve over 100 million customers in 27 languages. Our focus on In-Play betting has solidified our market‑leading position, offering an unmatched experience across 96 sports and 700,000 streaming events. With over 750 concurrent sporting fixtures at peak and more live sports streamed than anyone else in Europe, we handle over 6 billion HTTP requests daily and process more than 2 million bets per hour at peak.

We empower our employees to push boundaries and explore new ideas, cultivating a culture that celebrates and rewards creativity. This offers employees a wealth of opportunities for growth, giving them the opportunity to make a real impact in the world of online gambling. As a forward‑thinking company, we're breaking new ground in software innovation too, redefining what's possible for our customers worldwide.

Job Description

As a Senior Software Developer, you will develop, enhance and support our product offering, including bet placement, cash out, editing of bets, settlements and customer balance updates.

The Core Systems team plays a vital role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our platform, by managing the software that is responsible for many critical features. By leveraging a Linux operating system and open‑source technologies, the team utilise programming languages that can effectively scale and accommodate the high volume of transactions across the platform.

You will develop a team of technical professionals, developing innovative solutions and taking ownership of code and system delivery in a challenging, and fast paced environment. This role offers the opportunities to explore new technologies and be at the forefront of our platform development.

This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company's hybrid working from home policy.

Qualifications

• Experience of server‑side development, such as services, systems, messaging and middleware.
• Familiar with functional programming, such as Erlang, Haskell, F#, Scala or Go.
• Experience working with distributed systems.
• Good understanding of complex event processes and continuous query languages.
• Experience in client‑server development.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Excellent communication and team working skills.
• Bachelor's degree in IT or a related subject, or relevant industry experience.

Additional Information

• Developing low latency, highly available and scalable solutions.
• Creating concurrent distributed components.
• Working on Linux and GNU utilities.
• Supporting and enhancing the existing code base.
• Identifying technical areas of improvement.
• Supporting and developing a team of software developers.
• Contributing to solution proposals as required.
• Creating work effort estimates.

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At bet365, we're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued. Where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of their background. We're Never Ordinary, and we're always striving to be better. If you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please don't hesitate to reach out.