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Senior Software Engineer

The Rank Group Cape Town, South Africa Full-time
$60,000
per year

Job Description

Company Description

We are – the Rank Group. 

From the fun of Mecca Bingo to the experience of Grosvenor Casinos, from in-person to online, from local to global, players love the experiences our famous brands deliver. 

This is such an exciting sector to be part of, bringing entertainment to millions in a culture of opportunity and growth.

Look at our careers site to find out more: https://careers.rank.com/

Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer will deliver our Development strategy through having ownership of the systems architecture and development, following the departments methodology, and drive outstanding results across all engines, following company and department objectives and priorities.

In this role you will work with a team of highly skilled people, all with opinions about various technologies, frameworks and approaches to delivery. You will be able to articulate your ideas to your colleagues effectively and will take on board the ideas of others. You will thrive when faced with new challenges and will constantly look to improve Spacebar Media’s work.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Working in an agile environment cooperating with Product Managers and business stakeholders to design, develop and build products that would remove some of the legacy dependency;
  • Establishment and maintenance of technology resources to support all operational functions;
  • Anticipate requirements, and build software in a flexible, scalable way;
  • Communicate issues, risks and dependencies with line managers, escalating where appropriate;
  • Write software following OOP best practices;
  • Write software following the Design Patterns that best fit for a problem given;
  • Write software following the SOLID principles;
  • Write software following the DRY principle;
  • Write Unit tests following TDD;
  • Write Integration tests following BDD;
  • Take responsibility for your own task from conception to completion;
  • Apply best engineering practices with other team members, and maintain code quality across applications;
  • Under the guidance of the Technical Lead, take ownership of the system;
  • Ensuring the compliance of responsible gaming protocols;
  • Any other duties as requested by the company.

Qualifications

  • At least 4 years React/TypeScript Frontend Development, integrating with restful API’s
  • Knowledge of Material UI, responsive layouts using CSS grid and Tailwind CSS highly advantageous
  • Full stack experience and expertise
  • Strong .NET, C# experience building Restful APIs
  • Knowledge or experience with front-end automated testing tools advantageous
  • Experience with MS SQL database development (queries, stored procedures, jobs, admin);
  • Experience applying SOLID design principles and ability to write unit and integration tests;
  • Excellent background on Agile methodologies (Scrum, eXtreme Programing, Kanban, Lean);
  • Excellent background of Agile practices (TDD, BDD, Coding Standards, Peer Review, Collective Ownership, Whole Team, Frequent Release, Continuous Integration);
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines; 
  • Technical analysis experience translating business requirements into functionality;
  • Gamng related industry knowledge and experience is a plus.

 

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Additional Information

Join us to unlock benefits and opportunities that will boost your career journey in a vibrant, inclusive and fulfilling work environment – so you can #BeYourself

Wellbeing@Rank is important... From hybrid working and colleague support networks to menopause support and weekly PepTalks, we’re here for you.  

We’ll also invest in your growth by providing development opportunities, leadership training and cutting-edge industry certifications so you have the tools and resources to help you work, win and grow with us. 

Immerse yourself in new cultures and gain international exposure through our global business. Collaborate with colleagues from around the globe.  

From pensions to bonus schemes, and private medical insurance to life insurance – we've got you covered. 

*Our benefits vary by brand and/or location. Please have a chat with your local Talent Acquisition specialist to find out what’s in place in your location.    

The Rank Group are committed to being an inclusive employer, ensuring that we better understand and meet the needs and requirements of our candidates and customers. 

We aim to do this by facilitating fair and equal access to our services. If you require a reasonable adjustment to be made, please reach out to let us know ahead of your interview. 

Company Information

Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Type: Hybrid