Senior Software Developer, Verification

bet365; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

bet365 is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join the Verification team and drive a ground-up re-architecture. You will help design, implement and maintain real-time verification platforms, including AI-driven facial recognition tooling, in a fast-paced hybrid environment.

You will work with Kafka, SQL, .NET, Golang and TypeScript in a full-stack, scalable architecture, mentoring junior developers and contributing to high-quality, maintainable code that meets business needs.

Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Kafka, SQL, .Net, Golang and Typescript; expertise in similar technologies welcome.
• Experience in leading development teams and delivering technical projects to successful completion.
• Ability to mentor and coach staff with patience and clarity.
• Strong technical documentation skills.
• High standards of work and attention to detail.
• Experience with high availability, multiuser, service-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of developers from design through delivery.
• Design and implement robust verification systems with scalable architecture.
• Collaborate with Technical Leads on architecture and code quality.
• Ensure timely delivery and maintainability of software products.
• Provide hands-on delivery from development to live deployment.

Skills

Problem solving

Mentoring

Documentation

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Fast paced work style

Tools

Kafka

SQL

.Net

Golang

Typescript

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 be experienced and passionate to join our dedicated Verification team as we embark on a ground up re-architecture.

Within the Verification team, you will be developing, enhancing, and supporting our business-critical Verification platform. From the delivery of real time facial recognition systems utilising innovative AI technology, to core operational tooling.

Verification operates as a full stack team who are in the process of undertaking a ground up re-architecture into Golang, React and Cloud platforms. Core skills within the team are Kafka, SQL, .Net, Golang and Typescript.

In this pivotal role, you will work alongside our Technical Leads to design and implement robust verification systems, while ensuring the highest quality standards for our software products, in a fast-paced, hard-working environment.

Your skills as a Senior Software Developer should set the standard to a talented group of developers to innovate and excel in delivering reliable solutions, while fostering a collaborative and dynamic environment.

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

Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of Kafka, SQL, .Net, Golang and Typescript, though expertise in similar or alternative technologies are welcome.
• Experience in leading development teams and delivering technical projects to successful completion.
• Ability to show patience in mentoring and coaching staff.
• Good technical documentation skills.
• High standards of work and attention to detail.
• Experience of working with high availability, multiuser and service-based systems.

Additional Information

• Acting as a point of escalation for the team both in and out of office hours.
• Leading and delivering the development of scalable, maintainable and performant systems.
• Applying active governance around overall solution design, while setting the standard for code quality and delivery within the team.
• Ensuring solutions meet the needs of the Business.
• Taking responsibility for work estimation, producing solution documents and ultimately ensuring accurate portrayals of effort can be obtained and subsequently delivered.
• Understanding the technical structure, domain and architecture of the systems the team is responsible for.
• Leading a small team of developers in the design and development of a solution from start to finish.
• Owning technical solutions and their hands on delivery from development to live at low level.
• Distributing knowledge and mentoring of team members.

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