Software Developer, Developer Platform in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

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 and gaming. As a forward-thinking company, we’re breaking new ground in software innovation too, redefining what’s possible for our customers 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 requests daily and process more than 1.5 million bets per hour at peak.

Job Description

Ready to shape the tools that empower our tech teams? As a Software Developer, you will build the high-performance systems that drive our internal innovation forward.

The developer platform sits within Platform Engineering, focusing on the delivery of automated solutions, tooling, and visibility to streamline internal development workflows. Within this space, our teams design and build high-profile, full-stack applications adopted across the business.

Working with Golang, Python, TypeScript, and React, you will tackle complex technical challenges across both on-premise and Google Cloud Platform environments. We empower you to deliver resilient code within clearly defined specifications, supported by experienced senior engineers in a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment.

This role is eligible for inclusion in our hybrid work from home policy.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering principles backed by a proven background in software development
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or TypeScript
• Hands-on work with Google Cloud Platform
• Expertise in containerisation using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
• Implementation of continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines and automation
• Practical understanding of monitoring and logging tools including Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK
• Advanced analytical problem-solving capabilities and strong collaborative teamwork
• Technical capability to translate complex requirements into clean code within an agile environment
• Comprehensive knowledge of network and security technologies, including foundational principles like TCP, IP, routing, and switching

Additional Information

• Build robust and scalable applications while converting specifications into high-quality, testable code
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external teams throughout the software development lifecycle
• Participate actively in code reviews, adhering to technical standards and promoting best practices
• Identify, debug, and resolve application issues whilst providing support for system integration and testing
• Orchestrate the provisioning of cloud and infrastructure services using application programming interfaces and infrastructure as code solutions
• Engage in agile ceremonies, proactively communicating progress and any blockers.
• Explore emerging technologies and trends in platform engineering to drive continuous improvement

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