Senior Software Engineer

About Us

At PointsBet, we have only built a fraction of what we have imagined.

PointsBet is a leading name in the online gaming industry, delivering top-tier sportsbook and online gaming experiences to customers across Australia and Canada. With a passion for innovation and a commitment to responsible gaming, we’re dedicated to crafting digital products that thrill, engage, and perform. Our mission is to redefine entertainment through cutting-edge design and technology.

About The Role

Display technical leadership by inspiring others with ideas and approaches. End to end ownership of key features in a microservices environment. Adhere to the delivery process and produce quality code that meets both product and technical requirements. Decrease overall tech debt by refactoring as appropriate while delivering product. Consultation with appropriate architecture and leadership for large features.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement technical solutions with a focus on event-driven architecture while taking into consideration performance, scalability, availability and security
• Contribute a comprehensive understanding of current and emerging technologies, making sure we’re as close as possible to the bleeding edge without getting cut
• Play an active part shaping the way we do things by following and encouraging others to adopt best practices in coding, and other processes all throughout the SDLC
• Design and implement efficient, intuitive, modular and testable code
• Participate in daily stand ups, retros and sprint planning sessions
• Ensure development work confirms to standards such as, design, coding and quality to ensure solutions are fit for purpose
• Meeting timelines and delivery commitments made, escalating issues early
• Contribute and adhere to team objectives including coding practices, continuous integration and continuous delivery processes
• Act as your own DevOps, planning and executing deployments, as well as ensuring everything is running smoothly once it hits production through logging, metrics collection and alerts
• Work as a mentor to junior and mid-level developers and propose efficient solutions to complex problems
• Keep up to date on industry trends, innovations and new technologies, recommending changes to existing practices where applicable
  
  

Skills And Experience

• 3- 5 years'' of real world demonstrable experience building & deploying scalable, high-performance applications.
• 3 - 5+ years of experience as a Senior Software Engineer
• Passionate about software development and modern software backend architectures
• Deep understanding of coding practices (SRP, DRY, decoupling, TDD, BDD)
• Development background working with cloud platforms (Azure a plus), C#, messaging buses/systems and SQL/NoSQL persistence solutions
• A firm understanding of software design, development and testing best practices
• Ability to learn and adapt on the go, working autonomously and as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment
  
  

The PB Perks!

• PointsBet Flex Program - Enjoy hybrid working, "Work from Anywhere" weeks and sabbatical leave, to name a few.
• PointsBet Day - Celebrate your PointsBet anniversary with a day off.
• Annual Bonus Scheme - Recognising exceptional performance, our bonus program rewards great work with additional earnings on top of competitive salary packages.
• Parental Leave - 18 weeks for Primary Carers and 4 weeks for Secondary Carers.
• Employee Assistance Program - Access support whenever you need it.
• Additional Perks - Social events, gym classes, pet friendly offices, stocked kitchens, sporting event tickets, wellness programs and more!
• Join us in our journey to change the game, innovate daily and create a platform that sports lovers across the globe can trust and enjoy.
  
  

Don’t meet every requirement on the job description? That’s okay! We encourage you to apply anyway. We are built different at PointsBet, because we think different. We value diverse perspectives and are excited to hear from applicants with unique skill sets. Your individuality and experience could be the perfect addition to our team.