Job Description
About Playtech
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Ready to level up your career?
Playtech‘s Playtech Sports unit is looking for a proactive Software Developer – Backend Content with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Job Description
Your influential mission. You will...
* Develop our Sportsbook product and related applications.
* Implement new features and maintain production code.
* Design innovative solutions to complex challenges.
* Write and maintain unit tests.
* Collaborate within an agile development process.
Qualifications
Components for success. You...
* Have 1+ years of professional experience with any modern programming language (preferably Python, C/C++, or C#).
* Possess experience working with Linux or Unix systems.
* Demonstrate an interest in Python and open-source technologies.
* Are able to learn on the job and show an aptitude for solving complex technical problems.
You'll get extra points for...
* Solid experience with relational databases.
* Experience within a highly technical environment, solving complex problems.
* Experience of using Micro Services, RESTful APIs, message brokers (e.g. RabbitMQ) and NoSQL datastores (e.g. MongoDB).
* Experience of developing applications using non-blocking IO (event loops).
* Experience of Python, Tornado.
* Experience of Docker, Kubernetes.
* Previous commercial experience in Gambling or Sports Betting sector.
* An outside interest in programming reflected by a blog / portfolio, GitHub, Bit Bucket profile or personal website.
Thrive in a culture that values...
* A fun, fast-paced, and supportive team
* Passion for technology and innovation
* Competitive compensation and benefits
* Continuous learning and development
* A creative and relaxed work environment
* Modern office space with great amenities
* Collaboration with smart, driven people
Additional Information
PLAYTECH SPORTS TEAM
Playtech Sports specialises in the provision of online betting and gaming software to UK and global service providers. Headquartered in London and founded in 2005, our GenBet product provides operators with a robust and secure central customer management platform onto which any number of products can be added and managed. Sportsbook, Lottery, Pool Betting and Fixed-Odds Games modules allow the operator to tailor their online service whilst a comprehensive back office and reporting suite provides powerful tools for event and market management. Playtech Sports has been a part of Playtech since January 2012, meaning that existing and future customers now benefit from the industry leading GenBet product suite, delivered on Playtech's comprehensive IMS (information management solution).
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