Software Development Team Leader, Verification in Stoke-on-Trent

At bet365, we're one of the world's leading online gambling companies, revolutionising the industry since 2000. Our focus on In‑Play betting has solidified our market‑leading position, offering an unmatched experience across 96 sports and 700,000 streaming events. We empower our employees to push boundaries and explore new ideas, cultivating a culture that celebrates and rewards creativity.

As a Software Development Team Leader, you will help drive innovation, mentor top talent, and shape the future of our platform with cutting‑edge technology, to deliver optimal software solutions. Verification is vital to the Business due to the regulated nature of the jurisdictions we operate in. The team have a responsibility for developing and supporting critical site functionality and operational tooling. This role presents the opportunity to build a career in technical management with large‑scale systems.

You will thrive in a fast‑paced environment and help drive progress and efficiency, whilst supporting the continued growth of the team. A background in software development is essential with a focus on organisational, problem solving and people skills. This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company’s hybrid working from home policy.

• Forward thinking, with the ability to challenge the norm.
• Ability to work proactively in a reactive environment.
• Passion for software development and creating efficient processes and best practises.
• Self‑motivated with a strong drive to succeed.
• Capable of handling large workloads with rapid context switching.
• Strong appreciation of the importance of knowledge sharing and mentoring.
• Knowledge in at least one of the backend languages, or all the following areas: .Net, MS SQL, Python, React, Typescript, Golang and GCP.
• Familiar with version control and code repositories.
• Understanding of Micro service and distributed system architectures.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

• Ensuring timely provision of agreed deliverables throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), by understanding both Business and technical requirements.
• Working alongside Technical Leads and Senior Developers to determine the most suitable technical solution.
• Scheduling and planning development resource according to the Business needs.
• Tracking and reporting of progress.
• Mitigating risk and resolving blockers throughout the work.
• Collaborating with other teams within the Business as required.
• Looking into bugs raised and communicating with other teams involved to resolve them, while understanding and enforcing governance of best practises.
• Acting as a point of escalation for the team both in and out of office hours.
• Recognising team members’ strengths and mentoring them to encourage and support continuous improvement.
• Chairing team meetings, 1‑2‑1 sessions and feeding into team appraisals.

At bet365, we're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued. Where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of their background. We’re Never Ordinary, and we're always striving to be better. If you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please don’t hesitate to reach out.