.Net Developer

About 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

Responsible 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, SQL, NoSQL, caching services, messaging services, C# Windows Services, WebAPI, WCF, WPF, Winforms - all used to build a groundbreaking platform that has integration to internal and external services.

Job Duties

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications using C# and other technologies.
• 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.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essentials

• Existing .NET with C# development experience working on commercial systems
• Awareness of design patterns and principles and be hungry to learn!
• A good grounding in C# OOP programming
• Keen attention to detail is a must for thorough testing of your work
• Demonstrable experience of building Web Services, WebAPI and WCF Database experience, schema design and SQL with MySQL
• Experience with N-Tier architecture/SOA
• Knowledge of relevant design patterns
• Excellent understanding of OOP concepts
• NoSQL experience also beneficial
• Any history working with WinForms/WPF is extremely useful
• Expertise in performance optimisation
• Experience of Unit and functional testing is important, not necessarily strict TDD
• Source Control, must be confident using Git for all roles
• Experience working in an Agile or Kanban environment
• An excellent communicator, both verbal and written
• Hard working and willing to go above and beyond learning new skills.
• Love working as part of a team and collaborating with others.
• An interest in troubleshooting and problem-solving
• Participate in releases, and/or out-of-hours on-call availability as needed.

Desirables

• Knowledge of software and application design and architecture
  
• A degree in Computer Science
• AWS, Azure or GCP certification

What is in it for me?

• £35,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Flexi-time (start anywhere between 7am and 10am)
  
• Hybrid (2 days in the office and 3 days from home)