Senior Software Developer

at  William Hill

Do you want cool projects focused on online sports betting and gaming? Would you like to work on highly reliable systems with low latency, much like the transactional systems of the best financial institutions, but… with fun included? Would you like to work with some of the best Developers, QAs, DevOps Engineers and Project Managers in Krakow? Welcome to Grand Parade.
Working with us you’ll be at heart of the technological revolution of one the world’s most trusted betting and gaming companies. We deal with projects ranging from widgets, desktop or mobile casinos and betting sites… just to name a few. We process 500 online Sportsbook bets per second each Saturday, that’s the same as orders processed by Amazon UK, on its busiest day of the year. We deal with more than 20 million users and 160 terabytes of data daily. Impressed? You can be sure there are many more challenges waiting for you.

What you will be doing

• Designing and develop high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems, delivering high-availability and performance.
• Developing user interfaces
• Contributing in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Writing well designed, testable, efficient code
• Ensuring designs are in compliance with specifications
• Preparing and producing releases of software components
• Supporting continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architectural review

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:

• Considerable experience in designing and developing applications for Java platform
• Good understanding of JVM
• Good understanding of OOP and common design patterns
• Experience in developing highly scalable REST microservices
• Practical experience in TDD

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’ll be compensated 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!
More about Grand Parade
We’re a business that embraces change and progress. With a rich history behind us, we’ve learned a lot and have led the industry in many ways. Now part of evoke, we are marking a new sense of purpose, direction and ambition for the business.
Our culture is all about creating great experiences, for both our customers and our people. You’ll benefit from flexibility and trust. We’ll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We’ll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that’s right for you. By investing in you, we’ll raise our game. Across all that we do, we aim for excellence, encourage creativity, and have fun.
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At Grand Parade, we prioritise diversity, equity, and inclusion for the benefit of our company, employees, and communities. We foster a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides opportunities for growth. We win together by working as one inclusive team to achieve great things.
So, what’s next? The first step in the recruitment process is to submit your online application, which will be followed by an initial screening call with our Talent Acquisition team, and if successful, you will then be invited to interview.
Apply today to kickstart your application with the Grand Parade family

• Designing and develop high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems, delivering high-availability and performance.
• Developing user interfaces
• Contributing in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Writing well designed, testable, efficient code
• Ensuring designs are in compliance with specifications
• Preparing and producing releases of software components
• Supporting continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architectural revie