Software Developer, RIAK

bet365, Stoke-On-Trent, England, United Kingdom Software Developer, RIAK At bet365, 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 9,000 people and serve over 100 million customers across 27 languages. Our focus on In‑Play betting has solidified our market‑leading position, offering an unmatched experience across 96 sports and 700,000 streaming events. With over 750 concurrent sporting fixtures at peak and more live sports streamed than anyone else in Europe, we handle over 6 billion HTTP requests daily and process more than 2 million bets per hour at peak. 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 opportunities for growth, 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 customers worldwide. Job Description As a Software Developer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and maintenance of data solutions that are central to our business operations. The RIAK team is a vital component of our business success, where you will develop and support our fast, resilient open‑source RIAK datastore. We are seeking a technically minded Software Developer with a passion for continuous learning and a strong interest in functional programming and distributed systems. You will tackle interesting and complex challenges and contribute to the development of robust systems that are critical to our operation and scalability. This role will provide the opportunity to receive comprehensive training in both Erlang and Golang, working in an environment where all systems and services operate on a Linux platform, delivering an open‑source product. Our fast‑paced and engaging work environment is driven by a strong commitment to delivery and excellence. We value individuals with diverse technical skills who are eager to confront technology's greatest challenges and drive software innovation forward. This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company’s hybrid working from home policy. Qualifications Experience in server‑side development, including services, systems, messaging and middleware. Exposure to functional programming such as Erlang, Haskell, F#, Scala or Go. Experience with complex event processes and continuous query languages. Strong problem‑solving ability. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Bachelor’s degree in an IT related discipline, or relevant commercial experience. Additional Information Developing low‑latency, highly available and scalable solutions. Working on Linux and GNU utilities. Working in an environment with high volumes of transactions. Supporting and enhancing the existing code base. Identifying technical areas of improvement. Contributing to solution proposals as required. Creating work effort estimates. By applying to us you are agreeing to share your Personal Data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice - https://www.bet365careers.com/privacy-policy 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. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at bet365 by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr