Lead Developer
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Tombola
Lead Developer
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Description
Hybrid requirements: This role has flexible working patterns.

What will you be doing? - Utilising your technical expertise to be part of a development team to solve complex problems and build reliable, well documented and highly available cloud solutions - Manage the lifecycle of key technical projects from inception to deployment. Apply problem solving techniques to find solutions to develop engaging game mechanics. - Continually innovating and strategizing. Be deeply involved in the planning of technical projects and review software design and implementations, promoting an environment of continuous improvement. - Demonstrate technical leadership by mentoring a team, promoting a collaborative and innovative work environment. Ensure professional growth and skill development. - Actively participate in designing and developing complex technical solutions Experience: - Excellent knowledge of an Object-Orientated Programming language - Strong background in T-SQL - Good understanding of Cloud Computing - Demonstratable experience with all aspects of delivering high volume API’s. - Automated testing (unit, integration) - Estimating complex technical stories and breaking them down - Track record of implementing CI/CD pipelines - Prior experience developing solutions and integrating with legacy systems. - Pragmatic and able to adapt working in a fast-paced environment. Bonus experience: - Strong mathematical background - iGaming knowledge and experience - Industry experience working with financial transactions. - Working with monolithic databases - Understanding of working in regulated space What do we offer? We champion a culture of inclusivity, flexibility, personal development, and mental wellbeing!  As well as a salary that will be more than agreeable for you, we offer market leading benefits such as quarterly bonus, tombola merch, free breakfast and lunches in the office, private healthcare, hybrid working and much more. 

Culture overview
We’re ambitious, we’re growing quickly and we’re looking for awesome people to join our already awesome team. #tombolalife is a lot of fun - we take pride in what we do, we work hard and we work together. We’re excited about the future and the team that will make an impact.
Employee benefits
Bonus Scheme
Cycle To Work
Flexible Working
Free Food
Free Parking
Gym Membership
Laptop
Learning Allowance
Life Insurance
Pension
Private Healthcare
Office vibe
City Centre
Friday Drinks
Hackathons
Open Plan
Social Events
Location
Leadership
James ConwayDirector of Technology
Tech overview
Tombola is one of the rare gaming operators with a fully cloud-native stack, running on AWS to deliver “infinite” scalability and cutting-edge performance across multiple European territories. At Tombola, we're not just another player in the game; we're the creators of the game. Our approach is revolutionary – we craft every element of our software in-house, from concept to execution. We take pride in the ingenuity of our developers and designers, united by their passion for pushing boundaries and shaping the future.
Engineering principles
Agile Process
Code Reviews
Communication and collaboration
Continuous delivery
Continuous Development
Continuous integration
Knowledge sharing
Mentoring
Micro services
Pair programming
Rapid release cycles
Test Driven Development
Unit testing
Company tech stack
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