Software Engineer

Description

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We’re on the lookout for a passionate and highly capable Software Engineer to join our high-performing, fast-paced Technology team. In this role, you’ll help shape the digital experience for thousands of users — designing, building, and delivering high-quality software that performs at scale and pushes the boundaries of what’s possible.

With a strong technical skillset and a hunger for continuous improvement, you’ll play a key role in building products that matter. From development and deployment through to collaboration and mentoring, you’ll work with a talented group of technologists to help remain a leader in sports, racing, and entertainment.

Where And How You Can Work...

This role is open to remote candidates.

We offer a hybrid working model — balancing the benefits of in-person collaboration with the flexibility of remote work. We’re committed to helping you do your best work in a way that fits your lifestyle.

Your Day-to-Day...

• Contribute to the end-to-end SDLC, from early analysis and architecture through to testing and deployment.
• Write well-designed, testable, and scalable code that adheres to established standards and best practices.
• Actively participate in team discussions, helping guide the direction of projects through thoughtful input and technical expertise.
• Evaluate and improve system scalability and performance, identifying bottlenecks and developing proactive solutions.
• Assist in quality assurance processes by collaborating with QAs to ensure high standards of software delivery.
• Own and maintain specific modules and codebases, including documentation and improvement initiatives.
• Help evolve internal build tools, CI/CD pipelines, and automation capabilities.
• Communicate and collaborate with external teams and stakeholders across the business.
• Work closely with team leads and senior engineers to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and processes.

What You'll Bring...

• Proven experience in software engineering within a modern delivery environment, ideally aligned with our tech stack.
• Strong understanding of web, mobile, or backend technologies and standards.
• Experience in Agile delivery teams, comfortable working in fast-paced sprints and collaborative team settings.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment tooling (e.g. TeamCity, Octopus, PowerShell).
• Working knowledge of databases (SQL, NoSQL) and Jira or similar platforms.
• Great problem-solving skills and the ability to assess technical risk and mitigate proactively.
• Knowledge or experience with automated testing frameworks and methodologies.
• An appetite to grow, share knowledge, and work as part of a united, inclusive team.

Who You’ll Collaborate With...

Internal: Delivery Teams, Digital Teams, Product Teams, and other Business Units

External: Third-party vendors and technology partners

Groups: Technology Governance forums (CAB, Technical Design Forum), Business Prioritisation and Product Delivery Teams

Lifestyle...

• Embrace your need for a work-life balance.
• Celebrate the joy of starting a family with 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Indulge in a range of wellness benefits through our wellness calendar, including heavily subsidized gym memberships and other paid-for services.
• Enjoy the convenience of a free onsite barista and a fully stocked fridge and pantry, ensuring breakfast and lunch are taken care of.
• Company-wide events designed to honour and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our exceptional team.
• We LOVE Entertainment, and Racing and Sports are at the heart of everything we do. So, it only makes sense that we provide access to staff giveaways to sporting and racing events.