AddressAbout Us
Sharp Gaming is on an exciting journey and we need to add to our dynamic team of people so that we can continue to dominate the industry, delivering a seamless gaming experience that is a cut above the rest.
We are part of the Betfred family which means that we have the investment to innovate, drive advanced, creative technologies forward and to build unrivalled gaming experiences, but we also keep our freedom and independence. As a team we work fast, aim high, are focused and ambitious.
So, if you want to be part of something quite unique and drive the future of gaming, then it's to time to join Sharp Gaming.
Job Purpose
You will be actively involved in development, therefore responsible for implementing sections of functionality, ensuring they are delivered on time with the correct approach and to the standards defined.
Job Duties
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of software applications ensuring quality, efficiency and maximising performance and minimising technical debt.
- Feature development and evaluation of the tooling processes both in development and deployment alongside the Platform Engineering team.
- Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code that meets the requirements of the project.
- 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.
- Provide technical direction and guidance to the development team, including code reviews, mentoring and ensuring the platform coding standards are being adhered to.
- Implement and follow software development processes, including Agile and Scrum methodologies, and lead process improvement efforts.
- 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, and ensure that all documentation is complete and accurate.
- Participate in the estimation of software development projects and lead the planning and scheduling of 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 members of the team and supporting their professional growth as well as guiding other C#.Net team members.
- Act as a liaison between the Engineering team and Senior Management, communicating project status and technical challenges.
- Assume a leadership role in the company, representing the Engineering team and promoting best practices in software development.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- C# .NET (Framework and Core), SQL/MySQL building web services
- Enterprise level single page applications using HTML, CSS and JavaScript, and excellent and current knowledge and experience with Javascript frameworks
- Knowledge of the latest ES standards and TypeScript is beneficial
- A keen eye for detail is important, especially in this role when it comes to UX/UI
- Excellent understanding or OOP concepts and design patterns
- Experience with Message brokers
- NoSQL experience also beneficial
- Any history working with WinForms/WPF is useful
- Expert knowledge of software design and architecture
- Experience of TDD or similar approaches to ensuring quality
- Source Control using Git
- Experience working in an Agile environment
- An excellent communicator, both verbal and written
- Enjoy working as part of a team and larger working groups; collaborating with others across a mixture of disciplines and experience levels
- Lead continuous improvements in the team
- An interest in troubleshooting and problem-solving
- Participation in releases and/or out-of-hours on-call availability as needed
Desirable
- Expertise in performance optimisation
- Experience in the gaming industry is a significant advantage
- Working with, and supporting remote developers (working on the same product)
- Working with teams on career development
- Having been part of a recruitment panel (either as hiring team lead or participating as a technical expert)
Qualifications
- A degree in Computer Science is desirable but not essential.
- AWS, Azure or GCP certification is desirable but not essential.
What is in it for me?
- £60,000 - £75,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Flexi-time (start anywhere between 7am and 10am)
- Hybrid (2 days in the office and 3 days from home)
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.
Get Recognised:
- Celebrate Longevity: Join our long-service recognition programme, honouring the dedication of our loyal team members throughout their careers.
- Peer and Manager Acknowledgment: Recognise and be recognised for your achievements, earning points redeemable with over 700 global retailers.
- Life's Milestones: Receive a gift to celebrate the birth of a baby, adoptions, and weddings, along with an extra day off for your wedding day.
Feel Valued:
- Always Accessible Healthcare: Benefit from a 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family, ensuring prompt health answers that fit your schedule.
- Prioritise Mental Wellbeing: Utilise an independent service to identify and receive mental health support, including face-to-face counselling and self-help resources.
- Financial Wellbeing: Optimise your budget with our financial wellbeing package, offering real-time earnings tracking and early access to earned pay to help support you with unexpected bills.
- Savings Made Easy: Set up salary-based savings and earn a 5% boost through our savings scheme.
- Personalised Financial Guidance: Access one-on-one support from an independent Financial Coach.
- Comprehensive Assistance: Confidentially address life challenges through our Employee Assistance Programme, covering childcare, family matters, relationships, addiction, legal issues, financial concerns and more.
- Holistic Wellbeing Tools: Explore a wide range of resources for physical, mental, nutritional, and financial wellbeing through our Wellbeing App.
- Eye Care Benefits: Enjoy complimentary eye tests and contributions towards single lens prescriptions for VDU users.
