Senior Software Engineer - Blockchain

Who we are

We are Inventors of gaming platform, betting, fintech and software solutions. Across the globe, our cross-functional teams create online gaming platform as well as sports and fintech betting solutions that reach hundreds of thousands of users daily guided by our motto “Fearlessly Forward” together.

Join our Blockchain team!

The Workshop is a tech company that develops intuitive software for the online gaming industry. Our motto is to move “Fearlessly Forward” together. Cooperative innovation is at the center of everything we do – from our games, new products and technologies, to how we collaborate and share inspiration with one another.

Our blockchain team is dedicated to the conception, design and implementation of a best-in-class software platform providing our users with the ability to work seamlessly within this new and highly technical space. We are currently seeking new colleagues across a variety of roles who are passionate about bringing this world-changing technology into mainstream use via the development of high-quality tools and services aimed at the wider commercial market.

Previous blockchain experience, while desirable, is not required and so this is an excellent opportunity for anybody who has an interest in growing their skills and experience in this novel and fast-moving field.

What technologies will you be working with?

Our blockchain platform is built using a microservice architecture with services constructed in Java, based on Spring and Spring Boot, constructed into Docker containers and deployed on Kubernetes.

The data platform is built primarily on the Cassandra database, with Elasticsearch and PostgreSQL also featuring.

For asynchronous messaging we use RabbitMQ and our front end applications are built using Angular.

In addition, you will also be working on truly cutting-edge blockchain and cryptocurrency challenges involving areas such as transaction processing and monitoring, blockchain analytics, key security and enterprise wallet management concerns.

What else you'll be doing:

• Develop high quality, maintainable code, and scalable solutions
• Work closely with other specialists (quality, security, product) to make our software design, delivery, and quality unbeatable.
• Contribute to overall strategic direction and roadmaps, working together with architects and product owners/managers
• Solution design; back to front, employing top technologies and industry best practices
• Share your knowledge and experience with colleagues, mentoring others, helping the team to grow their skills, as well as developing your own skills by experimenting with and learning new technologies
• Own analysis, design, and delivery of end to end features
• Take ownership of system stability over the different environments
• Investigate new tools/ technologies/ ideas to promote further improvements of the system
• Identify opportunities to improve work processes and efficiency, not settling or satisfying with the status quo
• Promote best practices, existing development guidelines, and continuous code improvements.
• Think ahead and bring solutions for future problems
• Participate in the on-call support when needed

What you’ll bring

• Positive, growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and creativity while working autonomously and with others.
• Demonstrated experience as a full-cycle software engineer: analysis > design > code/test > deployment > maintenance/support
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of continuous deployment
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal, to provide empathetic feedback, challenge, and influence others
• Stakeholder management experience, adapting communication style to clearly express complex technical concepts and ideas using appropriate business language.
• Ability to work with multiple technologies (t-shaping) even if specialized at one, and continue learning
• Ability to analyze and find solutions for complex problems without any assistance
• An agile approach to development, and a good understanding of lean and agile methodologies.
• A proven track record of playing a hands-on role within a fast-paced organization
• Ability to make decisions based on the business and organizational goals, collaborating with other teams (such as Product, Design, Talent)
• Experience in scaling infrastructure and ensuring the system is performant
• Good DevOps, Testing, Quality and Security practices
• Experience designing and maintaining microservice-based architectures
• Experience in algorithmic programming in multiple languages
• Passionate in building cutting-edge, high-quality applications
• Strong understanding of QA concepts (TDD, BDD)
• Quick learner, creative thinker, researcher mindset, delivery focus
• The ability to context switch and be adaptable to change
• Comfortable with a “you build it, you run it” culture
• Willingness to work outside of the area of expertise or in an unstructured environment.

What's in it for you

• Private life and health insurance for you and your family.
• Four weeks per year to work from anywhere for eligible employees.
• Gym reimbursement.
• Company bus lines for convenient transportation applicable for employees Malaga based.
• Relocation package for you and your family including soft-landing package services to help you settle in (applicable for relocation to Malaga, if you are moving from a different city/country)
• Learning Pocket for personal development.
• A hybrid working model with flexible hours.
• 3 volunteering paid days each year.
• Generous referral programme.

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Our Beliefs and Commitment to You! We value creativity and innovation from our diverse team. The Workshop welcomes candidates of all genders, orientations, disabilities, races, ages, nationalities, and beliefs. Great ideas come from great people who thrive on being empowered to improve our products and processes!
Our DNA We live by the motto "Experience First" for our customers, players, and employees. With 550 employees from 40 nationalities speaking nearly 30 languages, our offices in Málaga, Madrid, Auckland, and London focus on collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and well-being initiatives.
Our Culture: At The Workshop, we foster an inclusive and multicultural environment where diversity is celebrated. As an Inventor, you will thrive in an environment led by:

• Global Innovation: Join a dynamic company pioneering cutting-edge technology worldwide with an environment that encourages new ideas and continuous growth.
• Personal Growth: Explore new opportunities through internal mobility programs.
• Well-being Support: Benefit from initiatives promoting work-life balance and personal development.
• Community Impact: Influence the tech community inside and outside of The Workshop and mentor others as we shape the future together.