Sportsbook - Backend Team Lead
Lead a backend team building Betsson's in-house Sportsbook betting platform in Malta: managing engineers and testers toward delivery while staying hands-on with development. Core stack is .NET Core/C# with RabbitMQ messaging, Redis and MS SQL, plus some Angular/TypeScript.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Malta
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Development background in building highly scalable, containerized services and applications
- Proficiency in .NET Core and C#
- Proficiency in messaging systems (RabbitMQ)
- Experience with in-memory databases (Redis, MS SQL)
- Deep understanding of agile principles and practices for product development
- Demonstrated ability to build on complex software systems and deliver business solutions in a timely manner
- Skills to lead teams effectively, motivate, direct and coach staff
Nice to have
- Familiarity with modern web technology (Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript)
Full description
Are you an experienced Software Engineer fascinated about leadership? The Sportsbook Area within Product Development is now hiring! We have a world-class Sportsbook, developed in-house by our dedicated Sportsbook tech team. Our Sportsbook Platform is ours – from our Architecture to our Trading teams – we have an in-house platform which hosts our brands offering Sports betting for our customers. From the tools our traders use to the cutting edge features our customers use to bet on various sports – our teams are the backbone to making this happen!
A taster of what you will be doing:
- Leading team efforts (engineers, developers, testers) towards successful project delivery
- Developing with members of your team to ensure successful completion of business objectives and providing hands-on support with all roll-out services
- Motivating the team into improving its performance
- Ensuring that every individual can perform at his/her best and supporting personal development via work with HR
- Collaborating with various stakeholders, maintaining a focus on business goals
What we are looking for:
- Development background in building highly scalable, containerized services and applications
- Proficiency in .NET Core, C#, messaging systems (Rabbit MQ) and in-memory databases (Redis, MS SQL), familiarity with modern web technology (Angular, JavaScript, Typescript)
- Deep understanding and natural tendency to lean agile principles and practices for product development
- Demonstrated ability to build on complex software systems and deliver solutions for business in timely manner
- Skills to lead teams effectively, motivate, direct and coach staff
WHAT WE OFFER
Much like riding a rollercoaster, sometimes life at Betsson can be lightning fast with twists and turns but always FUN! Then again, what else would you expect from a business 75% millennial and 1900 strong, spread across 7 offices! We recognise it may not be for the faint-hearted, but if you’re a go-getter, initiator and always striving to push the boundaries and challenge yourself, then you’ll fit right in.
We offer numerous challenges where your skills will be put to good use! We encourage innovation, independence and celebrate success where you will be part of multi-cultural and diverse company, with people from all over the world.