Platform Engineer

About Playtech

Founded in 1999 and premium listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, Playtech is a market leader in the gambling and financial trading industries with 7700 employees across 19 countries. Playtech delivers business intelligence-driven gaming software, services, content, and platform technology, making it a leader in the industry. To learn more about Playtech's company culture, visit https://www.playtechpeople.com/. 

Here at Playtech, we genuinely believe that people are our biggest asset. Diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enrich our work environment and lead to better business decisions. Recognizing differences and ensuring our processes are transparent is the core of Playtech's overall commitment to responsible business practices.


Ready to level up your career?

Playtech‘s Sports unit is looking for a Platform Engineer with excellent development and problem-solving skills.

Your influential mission. You will...

• Develop our Sportsbook product and applications 
• Implement new features and maintain production code 
• Design innovative solutions to complex problems 
• Closely collaborate with other teams 
• Stay informed and updated on the latest advancements in technology 
• Work in an Agile development process 
• Learn on the job and show an aptitude for solving complex technical problems 

Components for success. You... 

• Bring 2+ years of professional experience with any modern programming language (preferably Python, C/C++, C#) 
• Are well-versed in Linux/Unix systems 
• Confidently write Dockerfiles and work with Docker 
• Possess hands-on experience interacting with Kubernetes clusters 
• Demonstrate strong expertise with relational databases 
• Work effectively with Microservices, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ), and NoSQL datastores (e.g., MongoDB) 
• Excel in building asynchronous applications (e.g., asyncio, tornado) 

You'll get extra points for... 

• Demonstrating a keen interest in Python and Open Source technologies 
• Bringing prior commercial experience in the Gambling or Sports Betting sector 
• Have a background in developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, along with an understanding of DevOps principles 

Thrive in a culture that values...  

• Global scope and inclusive working environment  
• Constant learning and development opportunities  
• Ability to contribute to common success  
• Active lifestyle and mental well-being  
• Professional and relaxing environment  
• Vibrant working environment 

SPORTS UNIT 
Playtech Sports specialises in the provision of online betting and gaming software to UK and global service providers. Headquartered in London and founded in 2005, our GenBet product provides operators with a robust and secure central customer management platform onto which any number of products can be added and managed. Sportsbook, Lottery, Pool Betting and Fixed-Odds Games modules allow the operator to tailor their online service whilst a comprehensive back office and reporting suite provides powerful tools for event and market management. Playtech Sports has been a part of Playtech since January 2012, meaning that existing and future customers now benefit from the industry leading GenBet product suite, delivered on Playtech's comprehensive IMS (information management solution). 

Playtech is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.