Senior Javascript Engineer

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Job description

We wouldn't be at the cutting-edge of online sports gambling without a talented technology team. There's a lot going on #behindthebet.

Our Retail Team are responsible for all aspects of William Hill's in store technology, with a particular focus on integrating the online experience for our customers into our 1400+ retail shops in the UK. Your role is to keep our colleagues and customers connected, updating our existing platform and systems while ensuring our customers have cutting edge technology at their fingertips.

We're adopting AWS at scale, and at the same time releasing high volume system upgrades into around 1400 shops across the UK. So, from the Cloud to tangible technology on the ground, we're proud to say that we're covering it all.

What you will be doing

• Ensure delivery of value to colleagues and customers while maintaining best practices and coding standards
• Implement and document solutions in collaboration with Developers, Testers, and Solution Architects
• Maintain software integrity and manage technical debt effectively with Site Reliability teams
• Turn guardrails into best practices and standards, ensuring adherence
• Collaborate on non-technical and technical requirements with Product Owners and Delivery Managers
• Engage in pair programming, code reviews, and provide constructive feedback
• Collaborate with QA to ensure tests align with solutions and complement development tests
• Support CI & release pipeline setup for all applications and organize & execute releases

Who we are looking for

• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, ideally React/Node, and working in Scrum/Kanban frameworks
• Broad knowledge of web software development and best engineering practices (SOLID)
• Experience in multi-team environments with multiple dependencies
• Desirable: Knowledge of AWS, Java, Docker, REST API, Linux, Bash, Python, Puppet, New Relic, Terraform, and automated testing using frameworks like TestCafe

What we offer

Our roles offer more than just a job, you'll become part of the William Hill family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some of the fantastic benefits on offer:

• Financial: Competitive salary and bonus schemes
• Hybrid working: Our employees can work from home up to 80% of the time with 20% of office time built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up!
• Holiday entitlement: You'll be entitled to 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and an extra day for your birthday
• Perks and discounts: Discounts at a range of high-street retailers
• Family Support: Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off if you have caring responsibilities
• Health & wellbeing: Tools and services to help support your well-being, including support with mental health and financial education. You will also have access to gym discounts and our cycle to work scheme
• Travel Card: Enjoy access to our Metro Card loan for convenient and money saving commuting
• Healthcare: We prioritise your health and well-being, offering comprehensive healthcare benefits (or a cash alternative)
• Pension package and life assurance: Safeguarding your financial future and offering peace of mind

More about evoke

We're a business that embraces change and progress. The power behind big name brands William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, evoke is the new name for 888 Holdings. Marking a new sense of purpose, direction and ambition for the business, there couldn't be a more exciting time to join us as we accelerate our journey to bring even greater delight to our customers with world-class betting and gaming experiences. That's the future. That's evoke.

At evoke, you'll benefit from flexibility and a culture built on trust. We'll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We'll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that's right for you.

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At evoke, we prioritise diversity, equity, and inclusion for the benefit of our company, employees, and communities. We foster a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides opportunities for growth.

Sound good? Then you belong at our place! The first step in the recruitment process is kickstarting your application, followed by an initial screening call and an interview stage.

Apply today to kickstart your application with the evoke Family!