Job Description
Welcome to Caesars Digital, the forefront of innovation in North America's gaming industry. As the largest gaming company on the continent, we are dedicated to extending Caesars renowned hospitality to our digital customers. Within our dynamic Product Technology department, we are proud to house some of the brightest minds in the tech world. Our Sports Betting and iGaming products are constantly evolving to meet our customers’ needs, thanks to a proprietary platform built from the ground up. Fueled by a culture of autonomy and decisiveness, our team relentlessly pursues excellence through continuous improvement and data-driven product development.
Join us in charting the course for the next generation of Sports Betting and iGaming products as we grow our market share, working alongside like-minded superstars who thrive on innovation and excellence.
The Mid-level Backend Engineer (Java) role is an integral part of our Retail technology engineering team, contributing to the development of our self-serve sports betting kiosks and colleague-facing POS systems.
What You Will Do:
- Develop and deliver high-quality software solutions.
- Collaborate with senior engineers to contribute as a hands-on Java developer, striving for excellence within the team.
- Assist in integrating applications with necessary systems and services, ensuring clean and user-friendly APIs.
- Contribute to the design and development of business logic and backend systems for Retail sports book products, including POS and Kiosk functionalities.
- Participate in the technical software development process, collaborating with engineers, architects, and product managers to deliver agile solutions.
- Consider non-functional requirements in software development to ensure performance and fault tolerance.
- Seek opportunities to mentor and support junior engineers in their professional development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-centric products that are easy to use and customers love.
What You Will Need:
- 4-6 years of progressive experience as a software engineer, preferably within a high growth product tech environment.
- Proficiency in Java and familiarity with the Spring Framework (Springboot, specifically).
- Experience utilizing AWS (Amazon Web Services) and building/maintaining APIs.
- Experience with OLTP systems, Kafka and NRT messaging would be beneficial.
- Willingness to collaborate and mentor junior team members.
- Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.
- Strong problem solving mind-set with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Enthusiasm for learning new technologies and developments in technology.
A Bit About You:
- You're a dedicated engineer eager to grow and learn.
- You're motivated to work alongside experienced professionals and develop your skills.
- You value building relationships and collaborating with your team.
- You demonstrate leadership qualities through influence and teamwork.
- You approach problem-solving creatively while prioritizing simplicity.
- You're adaptable and willing to step outside your comfort zone.
- You take ownership of your work and see projects through to completion.
- You have a creative approach to problem-solving while keeping solutions as simple as possible.
- While not required, an interest in sports and gaming is a plus.
This role is remote, with one required visit to your designated home office per quarter.
Home Office: Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
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