About the position
ENVIRONMENT:
Our client is a leading international gaming, leisure, and entertainment group offering exciting and entertaining customer experiences, in venues or online. They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will Architect and design complex web applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability and to develop and implement robust and efficient solutions using technical expertise.
DUTIES:
Main Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
- Architect and design complex web applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
- Develop and implement robust and efficient solutions using technical expertise.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, pixel-perfect user experiences.
- Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges, leveraging problem-solving and analytical skills.
Technical contribution and Mentorship:
- Mentor team members, providing guidance and support.
- Conduct code reviews, providing constructive feedback and enforcing coding standards.
- Share knowledge and expertise through technical discussions and presentations.
- Participate on technical discussions and decision-making processes.
Agile Delivery and Collaboration:
Agile Methodology:
- Actively participate in agile ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, retrospectives) to drive efficient delivery.
- Collaborate effectively with geographically distributed teams to ensure seamless project execution.
- Take ownership of complex features and deliver high-quality results within tight deadlines.
- Adhere to software development best practices, including Test-Driven approach and unit/integration
- testing.
Problem-Solving and Issue Resolution:
- Proactively identify and resolve technical issues, escalating when necessary.
- Provide timely and accurate status updates to leads & stakeholders.
- Demonstrate a strong ability to work independently and as part of a team
Continuous Learning and Innovation:
Technical Excellence:
- Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies, frameworks, and industry trends.
- Continuously improve technical skills through self-learning and training.
- Experiment with new technologies and approaches to drive innovation.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Proven ability to write clean, testable, readable code in a team environment using design patterns, SOLID and OO principles;
- Proven experience of building, automating and deploying software to production;
- Ability to find creative solutions and implement them in a fast-paced work environment;
- Technical analysis experience translating business requirements into functionality;
- Ability to work as part of a team (but take individual ownership and responsibility);
At least 5 years of experience in web development specifically using:
• React
• Solid experience with JavaScript & Typescript, with React, Node JS, and Remix. Run frameworks
• Ability to write unit and integration tests;
• Experience applying SOLID design principles;
• Experience building web services and APIs on REST;
• Previous experience working in the betting, financial and/or banking sector (advantageous)
• CMS experience - Umbraco (advantageous)
• Experience working with Cloudflare Pages (advantageous)
• Experience working with Storybook (advantageous)
• Experience working with component libraries (advantageous)
• JavaScript tool libraries - Jasmine, Protractor, Karma
• package managers - npm
• pre-processors such as SASS or SCSS
• Tailwind (advantageous)
Qualifications:
- Beneficial: Degree or equivalent qualification desirable (ideally in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a similar discipline);
ATTRIBUTES:
- Excellent written communication skills (articulate, friendly and polite);
- Good verbal communication skills;
- Excellent attention to detail;
- Demonstrate a calm manner and an ability to handle difficult situations;
- Ability to work on own your initiative;
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines;
Desired Skills:
