Staff Software Developer, Pricing Engine

Posted 10 Days Ago
Philadelphia, PA
7+ Years Experience
Gaming
The Role
As a Staff Software Developer, you will develop and optimize the Pricing Engine using Java and the Quarkus framework, and manage Dartboard using Elixir. Responsibilities include enhancing services, solving complex technical issues, navigating regulatory systems, collaborating with teams, and providing mentorship. You'll also influence technical vision and architectural strategy across the engineering organization.
Summary Generated by Built In

Penn Interactive (PI) is an interactive gaming company headquartered in Philadelphia. PI is the digital arm of PENN Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN), the largest regional casino operator in the U.S.). Our mission is to challenge the norms of the gaming industry by building an immersive interactive gaming experience that is responsible, innovative, and fun. We are committed to helping our team members grow and succeed.  We believe that hiring talented individuals that love what they do will help us win!

About the Role & Team

As part of the Penn Interactive/theScore team, you will be working with a distributed team of smart, friendly, and dedicated engineers, product managers, and designers determined to deliver some of the best apps the market has to offer. We want you to be challenged and to get the full experience of what it’s like to work at Penn Interactive/theScore!

The Pricing Team serves as the crucial intermediary for our in-house odds production, supplying odds to our Trading platform. We develop and maintain the Pricing Engine, which integrates data from our Data Science teams with live sports market feeds to generate accurate and timely odds. Our team also manages Dartboard, an administrative UI where internal traders adjust and fine-tune the odds we've provided. We're embarking on this exciting new initiative and operating under stringent requirements for latency, throughput, and uptime to ensure the best possible experience for our users.

About the Work

As a key member of our Pricing Team, you will:

  • Work with Our Preferred Technology Stack: Primarily Java with the Quarkus framework for the Pricing Engine, and Elixir with Phoenix LiveView for Dartboard.
  • Develop, Scale, and Optimize Services: Enhance the Pricing Engine and Same Game Parlay (SGP) services to efficiently generate and manage odds.
  • Solve Technical Problems of High Scope and Complexity: Present proposals for solutions to leadership and other teams for feedback.
  • Navigate Highly Sensitive and Regulated Systems: Ensure the highest level of code quality and test coverage in compliance with industry regulations.
  • Collaborate and Improve Best Practices: Participate in defining and improving our internal style guide, maintainability, and best practices.
  • Participate in Design and Architecture: Engage in the delivery of new features within a collaborative agile/scrum environment.
  • Collaborate with Other Teams and Stakeholders: Build integrations with other internal services and external partners.
  • Set Up Monitoring and Alerting: Utilize tools like DataDog, OpsLevel and PagerDuty to ensure system reliability.
  • Identify Bottlenecks and Areas of High Risk: Continually strive for a more scalable system.
  • Support Teams Through Code Review: Help define required work, assist in specifications, and identify edge cases and performance improvements.
  • Provide Mentorship and Education: Be a resource for all our developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

In your role as a Staff Engineer, you’ll also impact technical work beyond the Pricing Team:

  • Technical Vision and Strategy: Shape the technical vision and long-term strategy for the team and influence the broader engineering organization.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration and Leadership: Lead and facilitate discussions and decisions that span multiple teams and departments.
  • Architectural Oversight: Provide architectural guidance to ensure systems are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with business goals.
  • Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Identify and drive opportunities for technical innovation and process improvements across the organization.

About You

  • Extensive Experience and Technical Expertise: 8+ years of professional software development experience with a strong background in designing and building large-scale, distributed systems.
  • Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, driving technical excellence and fostering a collaborative environment.
  • Deep Knowledge of Programming Languages: Expertise in Java/Python/Elixir or equivalent, with a strong ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
  • Architectural Acumen: Demonstrated experience in system design and architecture, with the ability to make high-level design choices and dictate technical standards.
  • Database Proficiency: Extensive experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases,  focusing on performance tuning and optimization.
  • DevOps and Cloud Proficiency: Strong understanding of Kubernetes, containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code.
  • Performance Optimization: Experience in profiling, performance tuning, and scaling applications.
  • Strategic Thinker: Ability to align technical initiatives with business objectives.
  • Excellent Communication Skills: Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Problem Solver: Exceptional analytical skills with a track record of solving complex technical challenges.
  • Experience with Asynchronous Event Handling: Familiarity with technologies like Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS/SNS, or Google Cloud Pub/Sub.
  • Comfortable with Command Line: Proficient in terminal operations.
  • Version Control Expertise: Experience with Git and platforms like GitHub.
  • Testing Experience: Familiarity with testing frameworks such as JUnit, ExUnit, RSpec, Jest, pytest, or equivalents.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Domain-Driven Design.
  • Contribution to Open Source Software.
  • Experience Working at Startups.
  • Passion for Sports and/or Esports.

What We Offer

  • Competitive Compensation Package
  • Fun, Relaxed Work Environment
  • Education and Conference Reimbursements
  • Parental Leave Top-Up
  • Career Progression Opportunities and Mentorship

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Recently being recognized as a top workplace in the United States, we believe people work their best when they can be themselves. We are looking for hungry, innovative thinkers to help us challenge the status quo of the gaming industry.  Diversity, equity, and inclusion are vital to all of our processes, programs, and structures. Your story, who you are, and your experience matter here.

Top Skills

Elixir
Java
The Company
HQ: Philadelphia, PA
441 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Penn Interactive (PI) is an interactive gaming company headquartered in Philadelphia with offices in Las Vegas, NV and Cherry Hill, NJ. As the digital arm to Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ: PENN), the largest regional casino operator in the U.S., we are poised for fast-paced growth in the sports betting and online casino space. We have recently partnered with Barstool Sports to create a unique and exciting sports betting experience through our retail books and the Barstool Sportsbook mobile app.

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