Staff Software Developer, Pricing Engine

3 Months ago • 8 Years + • DevOps • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Staff Software Developer in the Pricing Engine team at PENN Interactive/theScore, you'll work with a distributed team to develop, scale, and optimize services. Responsibilities include enhancing the Pricing Engine and Same Game Parlay (SGP) services, solving complex technical problems, ensuring code quality, collaborating on design and architecture, and integrating with internal/external services. You'll also set up monitoring and alerting, identify bottlenecks, and mentor other developers. The role requires expertise in Java/Quarkus, Elixir/Phoenix LiveView, and experience with large-scale distributed systems. You will also be involved in shaping the technical vision and long-term strategy for the team.
Must have:
  • 8+ years of software development experience
  • Expertise in Java/Python/Elixir
  • Experience with large-scale distributed systems
  • System design and architecture expertise
  • Database proficiency (relational and/or NoSQL)
  • DevOps and cloud proficiency (Kubernetes, containerization, CI/CD)
  • Performance optimization experience
  • Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
  • Experience with Domain-Driven Design
  • Contribution to Open Source Software
  • Experience Working at Startups
  • Passion for Sports and/or Esports
Perks:
  • Competitive Compensation Package
  • Fun, Relaxed Work Environment
  • Education and Conference Reimbursements
  • Parental Leave Top-Up
  • Career Progression Opportunities and Mentorship

Job Details

PENN Entertainment, Inc. is North America’s leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences. From casinos and racetracks to online gaming, sports betting and entertainment content, we deliver the experiences people want, how and where they want them.

We’re always on the lookout for those who are passionate about creating and delivering cutting-edge online gaming and sports media products. Whether it’s through ESPN BET, Hollywood Casino, theScore Bet Sportsbook & Casino, or theScore media app, we’re excited to push the boundaries of what’s possible. These state-of-the-art platforms are powered by proprietary in-house technology, a key component of PENN’s omnichannel gaming and entertainment strategy.

When you join PENN Entertainment’s digital team, you’ll not only work on these cutting-edge platforms through theScore and PENN Interactive, but you’ll also be part of a company that truly cares about your career growth. We’re committed to supporting you as you expand your skills and explore new opportunities.

With locations throughout North America, you can build a future at PENN Entertainment wherever you are. If you want to challenge conventions in gaming, media and entertainment, we want to talk to you.

About the Role & Team

As part of the Penn Interactive/theScore team, you will be working with a distributed team of smart, friendly, and dedicated engineers, product managers, and designers determined to deliver some of the best apps the market has to offer. We want you to be challenged and to get the full experience of what it’s like to work at Penn Interactive/theScore!

The Pricing Team serves as the crucial intermediary for our in-house odds production, supplying odds to our Trading platform. We develop and maintain the Pricing Engine, which integrates data from our Data Science teams with live sports market feeds to generate accurate and timely odds. Our team also manages Dartboard, an administrative UI where internal traders adjust and fine-tune the odds we've provided. We're embarking on this exciting new initiative and operating under stringent requirements for latency, throughput, and uptime to ensure the best possible experience for our users.

About the Work

As a key member of our Pricing Team, you will:

  • Work with Our Preferred Technology Stack: Primarily Java with the Quarkus framework for the Pricing Engine, and Elixir with Phoenix LiveView for Dartboard.
  • Develop, Scale, and Optimize Services: Enhance the Pricing Engine and Same Game Parlay (SGP) services to efficiently generate and manage odds.
  • Solve Technical Problems of High Scope and Complexity: Present proposals for solutions to leadership and other teams for feedback.
  • Navigate Highly Sensitive and Regulated Systems: Ensure the highest level of code quality and test coverage in compliance with industry regulations.
  • Collaborate and Improve Best Practices: Participate in defining and improving our internal style guide, maintainability, and best practices.
  • Participate in Design and Architecture: Engage in the delivery of new features within a collaborative agile/scrum environment.
  • Collaborate with Other Teams and Stakeholders: Build integrations with other internal services and external partners.
  • Set Up Monitoring and Alerting: Utilize tools like DataDog, OpsLevel and PagerDuty to ensure system reliability.
  • Identify Bottlenecks and Areas of High Risk: Continually strive for a more scalable system.
  • Support Teams Through Code Review: Help define required work, assist in specifications, and identify edge cases and performance improvements.
  • Provide Mentorship and Education: Be a resource for all our developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

In your role as a Staff Engineer, you’ll also impact technical work beyond the Pricing Team:

  • Technical Vision and Strategy: Shape the technical vision and long-term strategy for the team and influence the broader engineering organization.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration and Leadership: Lead and facilitate discussions and decisions that span multiple teams and departments.
  • Architectural Oversight: Provide architectural guidance to ensure systems are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with business goals.
  • Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Identify and drive opportunities for technical innovation and process improvements across the organization.

About You

  • Extensive Experience and Technical Expertise: 8+ years of professional software development experience with a strong background in designing and building large-scale, distributed systems.
  • Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, driving technical excellence and fostering a collaborative environment.
  • Deep Knowledge of Programming Languages: Expertise in Java/Python/Elixir or equivalent, with a strong ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
  • Architectural Acumen: Demonstrated experience in system design and architecture, with the ability to make high-level design choices and dictate technical standards.
  • Database Proficiency: Extensive experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases,  focusing on performance tuning and optimization.
  • DevOps and Cloud Proficiency: Strong understanding of Kubernetes, containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code.
  • Performance Optimization: Experience in profiling, performance tuning, and scaling applications.
  • Strategic Thinker: Ability to align technical initiatives with business objectives.
  • Excellent Communication Skills: Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Problem Solver: Exceptional analytical skills with a track record of solving complex technical challenges.
  • Experience with Asynchronous Event Handling: Familiarity with technologies like Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS/SNS, or Google Cloud Pub/Sub.
  • Comfortable with Command Line: Proficient in terminal operations.
  • Version Control Expertise: Experience with Git and platforms like GitHub.
  • Testing Experience: Familiarity with testing frameworks such as JUnit, ExUnit, RSpec, Jest, pytest, or equivalents.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Domain-Driven Design.
  • Contribution to Open Source Software.
  • Experience Working at Startups.
  • Passion for Sports and/or Esports.

What We Offer

  • Competitive Compensation Package
  • Fun, Relaxed Work Environment
  • Education and Conference Reimbursements
  • Parental Leave Top-Up
  • Career Progression Opportunities and Mentorship

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Recently being recognized as a top workplace in the United States, we believe people work their best when they can be themselves. We are looking for hungry, innovative thinkers to help us challenge the status quo of the gaming industry.  Diversity, equity, and inclusion are vital to all of our processes, programs, and structures. Your story, who you are, and your experience matter here.

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About The Company

Penn Interactive (PI) is an interactive gaming company headquartered in Philadelphia,PA with offices in Greenfield, MA, and Cherry Hill, NJ. As the digital arm of PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN), North America’s leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences, we are poised for fast-paced growth in the sports betting and online casino space. We have teamed up with theScore to create a unique and exciting sports betting experience through our retail books and the Sportsbook mobile apps.

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