Software Development Engineer In Test, Sports Platform

At bet365, we're one of the world's leading online gambling companies, revolutionising the industry since 2000. Founded by Denise Coates CBE, we now employ over 9,000 people and serve over 100 million customers in 27 languages. Our focus on In-Play betting has solidified our market-leading position, offering an unmatched experience across 96 sports and 700,000 streaming events. With over 750 concurrent sporting fixtures at peak and more live sports streamed than anyone else in Europe, we handle over 6 billion HTTP requests daily and process more than 2 million bets per hour at peak.

We empower our employees to push boundaries and explore new ideas, cultivating a culture that celebrates and rewards creativity. This offers employees a wealth of opportunities for growth, giving them the opportunity to make a real impact in the world of online gambling. As a forward-thinking company, we’re breaking new ground in software innovation too, redefining what’s possible for our customers worldwide.

As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you will design and implement automated test suites for complex systems that ensure quality assurance within our innovative Verification platform. Verification operates as a full stack team who are in the process of a greenfield replacement of the verification platform using Go, React, and GCP.

Within our Verification team, you will be part of a collaborative environment that focuses on delivering high-quality solutions to the business.

You will engage with cross-functional departments, including software development and Operations Engineering, to enhance our testing infrastructure and support seamless software delivery. You will ensure the quality and reliability of our Verification platform by designing and implementing automated test suites for complex systems. This involves developing and defining AI processes for test automation.

As we expand our presence in the rapidly growing US sports betting market, you will contribute to exciting projects that leverage innovative technologies and methodologies. We foster a culture of continuous learning and teamwork, encouraging you to explore new tools and techniques that enhance our capabilities and drive success.

The annual salary for this role will be between $100,000-$135,000.

This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company’s hybrid working from home policy.

• Proven experience in designing and implementing automated test suites for complex systems, with a focus on microservices and publish-subscribe architectures.
• Experience using AI to automate testing effectively and efficiently.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proven experience in programming languages such as C#, JavaScript, Typescript, Python, or Golang.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across the software development and Operations Engineering departments.
• Experience in developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to support efficient software delivery.
• Familiarity with infrastructure and environment management tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience in mentoring and guiding junior team members in testing practices and strategies.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms including Google Cloud, AWS or Azure equivalent.

• Designing, developing, and maintaining end-to-end and integration automated test suites for complex systems, focusing on microservices and publish-subscribe architectures.
• Collaborating with the software development and Operations Engineering to enhance and maintain a robust test infrastructure, that supports efficient software delivery.
• Prioritizing manual test cases for automation, to ensure a streamlined testing process.
• Engaging with stakeholders to understand project requirements and translating them into comprehensive test plans and automated test cases.
• Reporting on test suites, to ensure they are integrated into pipelines for clear communication of status and performance metrics.
• Applying best practices in the testing pyramid to ensure comprehensive test coverage at all levels, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Coordinating and prioritizing testing needs across multiple teams and stakeholders to align efforts and resources.
• Participating in code reviews and providing constructive feedback to enhance code quality and testability.

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