Senior Software Developer, Platform

bet365; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

bet365 is hiring a Senior Software Developer to shape internal development processes and build high-impact, full-stack Golang systems for our global engineering teams. The Platform team focuses on greenfield projects, automation, tooling, and visibility, delivering solutions adopted across the business.

This role is eligible for our hybrid work from home policy, offering flexibility while contributing to critical, scalable software across betting platforms.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial experience delivering production-grade Golang applications.
• Proven leadership of technical projects from concept to deployment.
• Translate business and technical requirements into clear designs.
• Mentor mid-level and junior developers.
• Improve team processes, tooling and development standards.
• Deliver robust, scalable software solutions with web integrations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement robust Golang applications and services.
• Own complex greenfield projects from concept through deployment.
• Collaborate with Leads, Architects and stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and provide actionable recommendations.
• Set and uphold QA and coding standards across the team.
• Guide code reviews and knowledge sharing within the group.
• Ensure seamless integration of software into business systems with testing and documentation.

Skills

Golang

Team leadership

System design

Full-stack development

Mentoring juniors

Web integrations

Problem solving

Job description

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 10,000 people and serve over 120 million customers in 26 languages.

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 growth opportunities, 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 global worldwide.

Our focus on In-Play betting has solidified our market-leading position, featuring more than 1.38 million In-Play sporting events a year. With over 750 concurrent sporting fixtures at peak and more live sports streamed than anyone else in Europe (750,000), we handle over 6 million HTTP requests daily and process more than 1.5 million bets per hour at peak.

Job Description

As a Senior Software Developer, you will shape the future of our internal development processes, building high-profile, full-stack systems that empower our global engineering teams.

The Platform team delivers solutions designed to streamline and enhance internal development processes through automation, tooling, and visibility. It focuses on exciting greenfield projects, building high-profile, impactful, and full-stack systems adopted across the wider business.

This role is eligible for inclusion in the company’s hybrid work from home policy.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial experience delivering production-grade Golang applications.
• Proven leadership of technical projects from concept to deployment.
• Ability to translate business and technical requirements into clear designs.
• Experience mentoring and guiding mid-level and Junior Developers.
• Track record of improving team processes, tooling, and development standards.
• Demonstrable capability delivering robust, scalable software solutions.
• Comfortable working with web-based tooling, integrations, and full-stack development.

Additional Information

• Design, develop, and implement robust, scalable Golang applications and services.
• Own complex greenfield software projects from initial concept through deployment and maintenance.
• Collaborate with Technical Leads, Architects, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical designs.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to mid-level and Junior Developers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues with clear, actionable recommendations.
• Set, communicate, and uphold Quality Assurance and coding standards across the team.
• Facilitate technical discussions, planning sessions, and code reviews to promote knowledge sharing.
• Ensure seamless integration of developed software into business systems through comprehensive testing and documentation.

Job Location

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.