Senior Software Engineer

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. We employ almost 8,000 people across our brands, in roles ranging from Casino Croupiers, Poker Dealers, Chefs and Bingo Club Callers, through to specialists in Marketing, Property, Finance, Law and Human Resources and many more. 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: Join our team as a Senior Software Engineer and take ownership of designing, developing, and evolving scalable software solutions. You'll drive technical excellence, shape system architecture, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products that support our business goals. This is an exciting opportunity to influence technical direction, mentor others, and make a real impact through innovation and engineering best practices Main Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Software Architecture and Development • Collaborate with Product Managers and business stakeholders, and/or do tech discovery on written requirements, to design, develop, and build innovative products that eliminate dependencies on legacy systems and evolve to include new technology and improved functionality and user-interface design. • Anticipate requirements and changing technological trends to build software that is both flexible and scalable. • Serve as a subject matter expert, becoming the go-to person for specific domain knowledge. Technical Excellence and Quality Assurance • Write clean, high-quality code following Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) best practices, design patterns, and the SOLID and DRY principles. • Take full ownership of your tasks and ensure they meet stipulated business and compliance requirements for the task or project • Implement a rigorous testing approach which includes developer or peer developer, unit testing and other automated testing where possible. Offer suggestions for keeping automated test plans up to date, and improving in line with the systems • Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain high-quality standards and continuously improve existing systems. Problem Solving and Decision Making • Proactively analyze complex problems and identify one or more root causes, even with complicated or unclear information. • Confidently make independent decisions, considering all possible outcomes and potential challenges. • Identify, investigate, and solve critical (P1) issues • Be proactive in closing the gaps and spotting weaknesses in existing and new solutions, and raising them with the Team or relevant manager • Ensure that your proposed solutions align with the business value of a given task, and present facts and data to secure buy-in from stakeholders. • Recommend the best solution for the problem, with alternatives where possible, and base this on practical and realistic feasibility, adjusting the ideal solution based on tools and timeframe available Leadership and Collaboration • Lead projects from a technical perspective and manage multiple complex tasks and projects with various stakeholders. • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members. • Communicate issues, risks, and dependencies clearly and effectively to your colleagues and stakeholders. • Break down complex tasks into understandable deliverables and produce clear, relevant project updates. • Subscribe to a growth mindset, continual improvement, and a “Can do” attitude What’s needed for success – Experience & 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 • Strong .net c# experience building Restful APIs for back-end • Experience with MS SQL database development (queries, stored procedures, jobs, admin) • Knowledge or experience with front-end automated testing tools advantageous • Ability to write unit and integration tests; • Experience applying SOLID design principles; #rankgroup 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. 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