Technical Lead, Risk & Regulatory

bet365; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

bet365 is seeking a Technical Lead to spearhead a ground-up re-architecture of core platforms within the Risk & Regulatory division. The role focuses on delivering robust, high-performance solutions using Kafka, SQL, .NET, Golang, and TypeScript, while mentoring a team to innovate and excel.

You will drive architecture, oversee end-to-end delivery, and operate within a hybrid work-from-home policy, enabling flexible collaboration with stakeholders and architects.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience leading development solutions.
• Knowledge of Kafka, SQL, .Net, Golang or TypeScript.
• Effective mentoring and coaching of team members.
• Technical documentation skills.
• Experience with high availability, service-based systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Govern overall solution design, code quality, and coding standards.
• Drive scalable, maintainable, and performant systems.
• Act as a point of escalation for the team both in and out of office hours.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and architects to create fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Oversee technical solutions from development to live.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Technical documentation

Architecture design

High availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related disciplines

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 Technical Lead, you will spearhead a ground-up re-architecture of our core platforms, turning complex challenges into elegant, high-performance solutions.

The Risk & Regulatory department develops, enhances, and supports business-critical platforms. This full-stack team is currently undertaking a ground-up re-architecture into Golang, React, and Cloud platforms, utilising Kafka, SQL, .Net, and TypeScript.

The role drives the development and implementation of robust regulatory systems, ensuring the highest quality standards for software products. Technical leadership empowers a talented group of developers to innovate and excel in delivering reliable solutions, while fostering a collaborative environment.

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

Qualifications

• Commercial experience leading development solutions
• Knowledge of Kafka, SQL, .Net, Golang or TypeScript
• Effective mentoring and coaching of team members
• Technical documentation skills
• Proven track record in high availability, multi-browser compatible development
• Experience working with high availability, multiuser, service-based systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a relevant discipline

Additional Information

• Apply active governance around overall solution design, code quality, and coding standards
• Drive the provision of scalable, maintainable, and performant systems
• Act as a point of escalation for the team both in and out of office hours
• Monitor the team’s adherence and output
• Ensure solutions meet the needs of the Busines.
• Manage work estimation and produce solution documents
• Understand the technical structure, domain, and architecture of the systems
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including managers and Architects, to create fit-for-purpose solutions
• Oversee technical solutions from development to live at a low level
• Facilitate knowledge and mentor team members

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