Software Engineer in Manchester

Bally’s Interactive is the digital arm of one of the world’s leading entertainment providers, with tens of millions of players across the globe and an unmatched ecosystem of products spanning across the sports betting, iGaming, free-to-play, and daily fantasy spectrum. Our brands and sites include market movers and shakers like Bally Bet, Vera&John, Virgin Games, Jackpotjoy and many more. We make our mark by embracing the diversity of our global team, challenging ourselves, and striving to make a difference for our players.

Our Core Player Experience Web Team builds mobile first, responsive websites and tools that deliver engaging experiences for players around the world. Using React and modern web technologies, we create products designed to work seamlessly across devices. You will join a collaborative team of software and QA engineers, supported by Product Owners, Engineering Leads and Agile specialists who help you focus on building great software. If you are interested in mobile gaming, scalable platforms, microservices and APIs, you will help deliver high quality features and experiences for players globally. This role will be based in Manchester (3 days a week in office).

So, what will you be doing?

• Develop and deliver high-quality software features, taking ownership from conception to production.
• Collaborate closely with team members and other departments to contribute to the overall success of the product.
• Implement and deploy progressive technical practices, including continuous delivery, walking skeleton, and pipeline automation.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of architectural concepts and identify opportunities to leverage bleeding-edge technologies effectively.

And what will you need?

• Experience in web technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, and HTML (We write everything in TypeScript).
• Experience with JavaScript frameworks, specifically React.
• Familiarity with REST and RESTful practices, as well as messaging technologies.
• Experience with testing frameworks like Jest, Jasmine, or Mocha.
• Experience with CI/CD.
• Proficient in Containerisation like Docker and Kubernetes, as well as alerting tools like Dynatrace, Splunk.

Skills & Behaviours

• Strong engineering principles with the ability to apply a wide range of progressive technical practices.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on customer satisfaction and engagement with stakeholders.
• Ability to grasp architectural concepts and apply innovative solutions using emerging technologies.

This Is What You’ll Get

• Annual leave
• Pension plan
• Health insurance
• Company share scheme
• Access to our benefits platform which offers discounts on retailers, gyms and wellness.
• Home office allowance

DNA / Values

At Bally’s Interactive, we are driven by a set of core values that we like to call our DNA. We strive to embody our DNA and keep them at the heart of everything we do! We are Always Ready to embrace change, adapt, and do what it takes to delight our customers. We believe that You Make the Difference, which is what gives our players the best experience and keeps them coming back. We are All One Team, looking out for each other, respecting diversity while connecting through a common purpose. Our teams are Learning Every Day by showing constant curiosity and the drive to learn from successes, mistakes, new experiences, and the people around us. At Bally’s we Love to Lead by thinking differently, seeking innovation, and always looking for ways to raise our game.

Equal Opportunities

At Bally’s Interactive, we are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and working conditions. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are important to us, and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success, this is our superpower. We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, political opinion or disability.