Senior Software Developer, Cerberus

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Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, GBR
In-Office
Senior level
Digital Media • Gaming • Software • Esports • Automation
We’re a world‑leading betting brand, delivering across a broad range of sports and markets globally.
The Role
Lead development of Cerberus, a scalable real-time facial recognition and identity platform. Own technical solutions from design through production, govern architecture and code quality, guide developers, mentor team members, manage estimates and documentation, and support incident response and on-call escalation. Build reliable, high-availability services using AI-driven image analysis and full-stack technologies.
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Company Description

We’re one of the world’s leading online gambling companies, revolutionising the industry since 2000. Founded by Denise Coates CBE, we now employ over 10,000 people and serve over 120 million customers in 26 languages.

We empower our employees to push boundaries and explore new ideas, cultivating a culture that celebrates and rewards creativity. This offers employees a wealth of growth opportunities, giving them the opportunity to make a real impact in the world of online gambling. As a forward-thinking company, we’re breaking new ground in software innovation too, redefining what’s possible for our global worldwide.

Our focus on In-Play betting has solidified our market-leading position, featuring more than 1.38 million In-Play sporting events a year. With over 750 concurrent sporting fixtures at peak and more live sports streamed than anyone else in Europe (750,000), we handle over 6 million HTTP requests daily and process more than 1.5 million bets per hour at peak.

Job Description

As a Senior Software Developer, you will spearhead ground breaking innovation and foster a culture of excellence in AI-driven engineering on our facial recognition and identity platform.

The Cerberus real-time identity platform is a cornerstone of our global success, driving essential identity, compliance, and operational functions within highly regulated jurisdictions. The platform leverages cutting-edge AI technology to deliver robust and scalable solutions.

The engineering team designs and implements robust facial recognition and identity systems. It works in a full-stack environment to support global expansion, ensuring high-quality software delivery. This role sets the standard for a talented group of developers to innovate and excel in delivering reliable solutions. It embraces an AI-first culture and champions the adoption of next-generation tooling and image analysis to accelerate delivery and enhance code quality.

This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company’s hybrid work from home policy.

Qualifications

  • Expert knowledge of Kafka, SQL, .Net, Golang or React.
  • Proven experience building highly scalable systems, preferably in the cloud (GCP valued).
  • Proficiency in developing customer-centric front-end solutions.
  • Exposure to NoSQL datastores.
  • Leadership experience within development teams and technical project delivery.
  • Capability in technical leadership, mentorship, pairing opportunities, and code reviews.
  • Strong technical documentation skills.
  • Deep understanding of large-scale, highly available, multiuser, service-based systems.
  • Familiarity with on-call rotations and incident response.

Additional Information

  • Act as a point of escalation for the team both in and out of office hours.
  • Lead the development of scalable, maintainable, and performant systems.
  • Apply active governance around overall solution design and code quality.
  • Ensure solutions meet the needs of the Business.
  • Manage work estimation and the production of solution documents.
  • Maintain a deep understanding of the technical structure, domain, and architecture of the systems.
  • Guide a small team of developers in the design and development of solutions.
  • Own technical solutions and their hands-on delivery from development to live.
  • Promote knowledge sharing and mentor team members.

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At bet365, we're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued. Where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of their background. We're Never Ordinary, and we're always striving to be better. If you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Skills Required

  • Expert knowledge of Kafka, SQL, .NET, Golang, or React
  • Experience building highly scalable systems, preferably in the cloud
  • Proficiency developing customer-centric front-end solutions
  • Exposure to NoSQL datastores
  • Leadership experience within development teams and technical project delivery
  • Capability in technical leadership, mentorship, pairing, and code reviews
  • Strong technical documentation skills
  • Deep understanding of large-scale, highly available, multiuser, service-based systems
  • Familiarity with on-call rotations and incident response

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HQ: Denver, Colorado
10,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

We’re one of the world’s leading online gambling companies, revolutionizing the industry since 2000. Founded by Denise Coates CBE, we now employ over 10,000 people and serve over 120 million customers in 26 languages. We empower our employees to push boundaries and explore new ideas, cultivating a culture that celebrates and rewards creativity. This offers employees a wealth of growth opportunities, giving them the opportunity to make a real impact in the world of online gambling. As a forward-thinking company, we’re breaking new ground in software innovation too, redefining what’s possible for our global worldwide. Our focus on In-Play betting has solidified our market-leading position, featuring more than 1.38 million In-Play sporting events a year. With over 750 concurrent sporting fixtures at peak and more live sports streamed than anyone else in Europe (750,000), we handle over 6 million HTTP requests daily and process more than 1.5 million bets per hour at peak.

Why Work With Us

Innovation thrives at bet365. We empower our employees to push boundaries and explore new ideas, cultivating a culture that celebrates and rewards creativity. With opportunities for growth and collaboration, team members have the chance to make a real impact in the world of online betting and gaming. As a forward-thinking company, we’re breaking ne

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