Principal Engineer

at  Betfred

ABOUT US

Our mission is to dominate the betting and gaming industry on a global scale and we need the very best Tech talent to help us achieve this.
We recently migrated all of our customers onto our very own proprietary platform - so it’s an exciting time to join us. With the help of our new platform, we’re able to pioneer new products and drive more advanced, creative technologies. The result? Unrivalled experiences for millions of customers worldwide.
Betfred’s Technology department is driven by innovation, and you’ll be at the heart of unlocking our new platform’s potential. So, if you want to help shape the future of betting and gaming, then it’s to time to join us.

BE REWARDED:

• Earn Extra Rewards: Unlock bonuses and incentives to enhance your income.
• Secure Your Future: Build a nest egg with monthly pension contribution, helping you prepare for the future.
• Family Support: Access enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay to help you prepare for new additions to your family.
• Refer and Earn: Cash-in on our ‘Refer a Friend’ programme – we’re always looking for exceptional individuals like you!
• Peace of Mind: Benefit from a death in service benefit, though we hope you’ll never need it.
• Save Smart: Enjoy discounts and cashback offers from a diverse range of high-street and online retailers, saving on everyday essentials and indulgences.

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible guiding for implementing sections of functionality or making updates to existing features, ensuring that they are delivered on time with the correct approach, and to the standards defined by the development leads.
Our tech stack includes some of the latest design patterns and tools as well as established tech that needs additional features building on. For example, React, Node.js, HTML, CSS, caching, messaging API services, all used to build a ground breaking platform that has integration to internal and external services.

JOB DUTIES

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications JavaScript frameworks and related frontend technologies
• Scale and performance of web frontend and interaction with API layers
• Debug and resolve software issues, including fixing bugs and optimizing performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Designers, Testers, and Project Managers, to deliver high-quality software
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team
• Implement and follow software development processes, including Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Stay up-to-date with new technologies and programming languages, and apply this knowledge to improve software development processes
• Document software design, code, and test procedures
• Participate in the estimation of software development projects
• Participate in customer and end-user interactions to gather requirements and provide support
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation, including user manuals and help systems
• Mentor Junior Developers and assist with their professional development.