Technical Lead, Verification

bet365 Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

bet365 Group is seeking a Technical Lead for our Verification team to help re-architect our real-time facial recognition and verification platform. You will guide major architectural decisions, drive robust solutions, and empower a talented team to deliver reliable software in a hybrid working model.

In this role you will shepherd design, coding standards, and performance across a full-stack team using Kafka, SQL, .NET, Golang and TypeScript.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience leading development solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of Kafka, SQL, .NET, Golang or Typescript.
• Proven ability to mentor and coach a developer team.

Responsibilities

• Govern overall solution design, code quality, and coding standards with the team.
• Drive scalable, maintainable, and performant systems.
• Act as escalation point for the team, in and out of office hours.
• Review team output and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Estimate work, produce solution documents, and communicate effort clearly.
• Understand system architecture and how production environments are configured.
• Collaborate with managers and architects to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Own technical solutions from development to live operation.

Skills

Lead development solutions

Kafka

SQL

.NET

Golang

Typescript

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Kafka

SQL

.NET

Golang

Typescript

Job description

As a Technical Lead, you will play a key role within our dedicated Verification team as we embark on a ground up re-architecture.

Full-time

Closes 07/10/2026

Within the Verification team, you will develop, enhance, and support our Business-critical Verification platform with the delivery of real time facial recognition systems using, 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.

You will drive the development and implementation of robust verification systems, ensuring the highest quality standards for our software products. Your technical leadership will empower 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.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Commercial experience with leading development solutions.

Knowledge of Kafka, SQL, .Net, Golang or Typescript, or experience with similar or alternative technologies.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Experienced in mentoring and coaching a team.

Good technical documentation skills.

High standards of work and attention to detail.

Experience of working with high availability, multiuser, service-based systems.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a relevant discipline, or relevant professional experience.

What you will be doing

Applying active governance around overall solution design, code quality and coding standards with the team.

Assisting in driving the provision of scalable, maintainable, and performant systems.

Acting as a point of escalation for the team both in and out of office hours.

Reviewing the team’s adherence and output.

Ensuring solutions meet Business needs.

Taking responsibility for work estimation, producing solution documents, and 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 and how those systems are configured in the development and production estate.

Collaborating with all stakeholders, including managers and Architects, to create fit for purpose solutions.

Owning technical solutions from development to live at low level.

Distributing knowledge and mentoring of team members.

Hiring Statement

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.

We are a unique global operator with passion and drive to be the best in the industry. Our values form the foundation of culture and shape the unique way that we work. People are our superpower and we support you to be the best you can be.