Software Developer [Python]

3 Hours ago • 2 Years + • Frontend Development

About the job

Summary

Playtech's Sports Development Team seeks a proactive Software Developer (Python) to contribute to their Sportsbook product. Responsibilities include developing applications, implementing new features, maintaining production code, designing innovative solutions, conducting peer code reviews, writing unit tests, and working in an agile environment. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of professional experience with a modern programming language (Python preferred), Linux/Unix experience, and a strong ability to solve complex technical problems. The role involves contributing to new features immediately visible to end-users, fostering innovation within a collaborative team.
Must have:
  • 2+ years professional experience (Python preferred)
  • Linux/Unix experience
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Agile development experience
  • Contribute to peer code reviews
  • Implement unit tests
Good to have:
  • Relational database experience
  • Microservices, RESTful APIs, message brokers
  • NoSQL datastores (e.g., MongoDB)
  • Non-blocking IO (event loops)
  • Python, Tornado
  • Docker, Kubernetes
  • Gambling/Sports Betting experience
  • Programming portfolio/blog
Perks:
  • Global scope and inclusive environment
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Active lifestyle and mental well-being
  • Fun company events
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Company Description

About Playtech

Founded in 1999 and premium listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, Playtech is a technology leader in the gambling industry with over 7,000 employees across 19 countries.

Playtech is the gambling industry's leading technology company delivering business intelligence-driven gambling software, services, content, and platform technology across the industry's most popular product verticals, including, casino, live casino, sports betting, virtual sports, bingo and poker. Read more about who we are and what we do here: www.playtech.com & 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.

Job Description

Ready to level up your career?

Playtech Sports Development Team is looking for a proactive Software Developer with excellent communication, problem-solving and team working skills to compliment there existing team.

Your influential mission. You will...

  • Develop our Sportsbook product and applications.
  • Implement new features and maintain production code.
  • Design innovative solutions to complex problems.
  • Contribute meaningful peer code reviews.
  • Implementing unit tests.
  • Work in an agile development process. 

Qualifications

Components for success. You...

  • Must have 2+ years professional experience using any modern programming language (preferably Python).
  • Should have Linux / Unix experience.
  • Have an interest in Python and Open Source technologies.
  • Have the ability to learn on the job and show an aptitude for solving complex technical problems.

You'll get extra points for...

  • Solid experience with relational databases.
  • Experience within a highly technical environment, solving complex problems.
  • Experience of using Micro Services, RESTful APIs, message brokers (e.g. RabbitMQ) and NoSQL datastores (e.g. MongoDB).
  • Experience of developing applications using non-blocking IO (event loops).
  • Experience of Python, Tornado.
  • Experience of Docker, Kubernetes.
  • Previous commercial experience in Gambling or Sports Betting sector.
  • An outside interest in programming reflected by a blog / portfolio, GitHub, Bit Bucket profile or personal website.

Additional Information

Thrive in a culture that values...

  • Global scope and inclusive working environments.
  • Constant learning and development opportunities.
  • Taking initiative and having a confident approach at the workplace.
  • Active lifestyle and mental well-being.
  • Fun and engaging company events.

Sports Development Team

A diverse and collaborative team responsible for new features which are immediately visible to the end user, working on products that will allow you to be at your innovate best which in turn brings recognition.

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.

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    About The Company

    Founded in 1999 and premium listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, Playtech is a technology leader in the gambling industry with over 7300 employees in 19 countries


    Playtech is the gambling industry’s leading software and services supplier and partners with many of the world’s leading regulated online, retail and mobile operators, land-based casino groups, government sponsored entities such as lotteries, and new entrants opening operations in newly-regulated markets. Its business intelligence-driven gambling software offering includes casino, live casino, bingo, poker and sports betting.


    We are the pioneers of Omni-channel gambling which, through Playtech ONE, offers operators and their customers, a seamless, anytime, anywhere experience across any product, any channel (online, mobile, retail) and any device using a single account and single wallet. It provides marketing expertise, sophisticated CRM solutions and other services for operators seeking a full turnkey solution.


    The company has won numerous awards including the prestigious Gaming Intelligence Game of the Year award 2018 for its Age of the Gods games that includes slots, table games and live casino.


    Alongside our own cutting-edge gaming studios and content we license some of the world's most popular brands from Hollywood studios including Warner Bros. Consumer Products on behalf of DC Entertainment, Paramount, Fox, NBC Universal, MGM and many more.


    Playtech Financials operates both on a B2C and B2B basis. Our B2C focused offering is an established and growing online CFDs broker, operating the brand markets.com. Our B2B offering includes the division's proprietary trading platform, CRM and back-office systems, as well as its liquidity technology platform which provides retail brokers with multi-asset execution, prime brokerage services, liquidity and complementary risk management tools.


    If you are an ambitious, creative thinker and would like to work for us we want to hear from you!


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