Senior Java Software Developer

at  William Hill

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer that is curious and open minded when it comes to technology. You’ll be working on a microservices architecture responsible for the Sportsbook Betslip, Cashout and Build Your Odds for William Hill’s UK, Spanish and Italian websites.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are committed to responsible gambling, and we are looking for people who can support our ethos. To apply to this post, you will have:

• Solid experience with Java (at least 11) frameworks eg. SpringBoot
• Cassandra, Redis, DynamoDB, RIAK (or other NoSQL databases)
• Kafka, ActiveMQ (or other messaging platforms)
• Experience in Docker, GitLab CI, AWS and Terraform

What we offer

Our roles offer more than just a job, you’ll become part of the Grand Parade family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some fantastic benefits on offer:

• Financial: You will be compensated with a competitive base salary and benefits
• Healthcare: We prioritise your health and well-being, offering fully paid private healthcare via Lux Med
• Life assurance: Safeguarding your financial future and offering peace of mind with a company-sponsored life assurance plan
• Wellbeing events: Including workshops, webinars; Psychological Helpline for you and your loved ones; access to psychological platforms such as Unmind
• Social activities: We love a chance to share knowledge and have fun, coordinating meetups, quality questions events and hackathons
• Free parking: You’ll have access to underground parking space for cars, motorcycles and bikes
• Other perks: Fully paid Multisport pass or MyBenefit cafeteria points, employee referral program, and an extra day off for your birthday. We also offer free English and Polish classes for our colleagues!
• Hybrid working: Our employees can work from home up to 80% of the time with 20% of office time built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up!

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Translating functional and non-functional requirements into working software with your team
• Working closely with the team to analyse, debug and resolve any defects
• A commitment to monitoring and observability, trying to find performance issues or bottlenecks in advance
• Ensuring technical debt is managed effectively (avoid creating it & remove it whenever there’s opportunity)
• Communicate clearly with everyone, translating non-technical and technical requirements appropriately to stakeholders
• Understanding timelines and dependencies, coordinating with teams around you
• Taking responsibility for product delivery and your contributions to it

Our roles offer more than just a job, you’ll become part of the Grand Parade family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some fantastic benefits on offer:

• Financial: You will be compensated with a competitive base salary and benefits
• Healthcare: We prioritise your health and well-being, offering fully paid private healthcare via Lux Med
• Life assurance: Safeguarding your financial future and offering peace of mind with a company-sponsored life assurance plan
• Wellbeing events: Including workshops, webinars; Psychological Helpline for you and your loved ones; access to psychological platforms such as Unmind
• Social activities: We love a chance to share knowledge and have fun, coordinating meetups, quality questions events and hackathons
• Free parking: You’ll have access to underground parking space for cars, motorcycles and bikes
• Other perks: Fully paid Multisport pass or MyBenefit cafeteria points, employee referral program, and an extra day off for your birthday. We also offer free English and Polish classes for our colleagues!
• Hybrid working: Our employees can work from home up to 80% of the time with 20% of office time built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up