Software Engineer

Join our Platform Engineering team as a Software Engineer, where you’ll collaborate with Product Engineering and Implementation Engineering to build and support a world-class platform. As a Software Engineer, you will have:

• The chance to work on a sophisticated core platform built with MS .NET C# and hosted on MS Azure, keeping you at the forefront of technology.
• Opportunities to dive into modern API development with Node.js and TypeScript, and build dynamic web experiences using Angular.
• Hands‑on experience with cutting‑edge tools like Terraform for Infrastructure as Code, GitHub Actions for CI/CD, and Kubernetes for scaling and managing application lifecycles.
• The challenge of working on a platform handling 200,000 transactions per minute, serving over a million active players each month.
• A commitment to the highest security standards, with ISO 27001, PCI‑DSS, and SOC 2 certifications.
• Exposure to high‑availability systems using Azure SQL and MongoDB.

This is a hybrid role that requires you to be in our Newcastle upon Tyne office two days a week. Please apply only if you’re comfortable with this arrangement.

What you\’ll be doing

• Designing and implementing innovative solutions to meet project requirements
• Providing proactive support for team‑owned components, identifying and addressing potential technical or processing issues before they arise
• Escalating challenges to the team and suggesting effective solutions to mitigate or resolve problems
• Actively participating in scrums and team meetings, contributing ideas and opinions on various topics
• Sharing knowledge and expertise with team members and collaborating with individuals both within and outside the team to provide support and guidance
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends, technologies, and advancements to bring innovative ideas and solutions to the team
• Participating in code reviews and providing constructive feedback to enhance code quality and encourage learning
• Collaborating with product managers and stakeholders to refine requirements and provide technical insights

What we are looking for

• A software engineering enthusiast with a solid grasp of our technology stack, including mandatory experience with C#.
• Passionate about building scalable, efficient, and highly available systems.
• A team player who thrives in a dynamic, growth‑oriented environment.
• Eager to contribute to a mission of delivering high‑quality software solutions while staying ahead of the curve.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional communication skills, both technical and non‑technical, to effectively interact with team members and stakeholders.

What We Can Offer You

Here at Bede, we offer a great benefits package and a competitive salary as you would expect from a forward‑thinking and people‑centric organisation. What sets us apart is our desire to look after our people in the best way we can and to ensure we are offering the best to our colleagues by asking for feedback, so you’ll be pleased to know our benefits package is always being reviewed.

• A friendly, flexible and trust‑based approach to working
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and a typically very generous Christmas break
• The use of a mobile phone or tablet of your choice, with the monthly contract covered by us
• ‘Select Enhanced’ Bupa private healthcare – access from day 1 which covers all pre‑existing conditions
• Fully matched private pension scheme (up to 8% matched)
• Life Assurance which pays out x4 of your salary to a nominated person(s)
• Employee Assistance Programme – Beders have access to support and practical advice on a variety of issues that might impact their life (provided by Bupa)
• Innovation time – Engineers have regular opportunities to spend time developing skills and innovating.
• A great office life! Free snacks and refreshments in the office every day as well as regular food van visits from the best places in Newcastle
• Access to Calm – the #1 app for meditation and sleep
• Lots of social events – inside and outside of the working day
• Referral Programme – help us grow our team with talented individuals and be rewarded with a referral payment of £3,000 (pre‑tax)
• Bede swag – from Zoodies to t‑shirts and even our much loved Bede socks!
• Bede Holidays – extra discretionary days off through the year as an extra special thank you