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A Junior Software Developer who will bring a passion for coding and learning to our sports and e-Sports trading desktop apps and services.
Within the Sports Back Office team you will be developing, maintaining and evolving our trading applications. These tools are used by our traders to create and configure fixtures allowing customers to place bets before and during games. As well as trader activity, the team develops and supports the services to react to real-time data feeds, providing instant feedback on fixtures to both traders and customers.
As a Junior Software Developer you will code within a team of experienced developers, you will learn to develop C#, .Net applications and services along with gaining business functional and trading knowledge. Working as a Junior Software Developer you would also engage in our tooling development in Blazor.
Senior mentors will provide the right level of both domain and skills guidance and additional support is provided by team teaders who will assist with the understanding of processes and your career progression.
Training time and resources are provided for this alongside a full licence to Pluralsight for any other technologies that may be relevant.
This role is eligible for inclusion in the hybrid working from home policy allowing 3 days working from home per week.
Preferred skills and experience
- Passion for coding in object-orientated languages.
- Relational database knowledge or experience.
- Production experience or demonstrable knowledge of C# or similar object-orientated language.
- Code analysis, ability to review existing code and apply to new problems.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong team player.
- Keen interest in e-sports or sports.
Main Responsibilities
- Developing, maintaining and enhancing the trading applications, with the guidance and support of your team.
- Expanding your knowledge in MS SQL, C# and WPF.
- Developing your skills with Git version management and Jira issue management.
- Learning to use a number of relevant additional development tools and skills to improve the development process such as .NET 6, Go and Blazor.
- Investigating issues and drive performance improvements.
The benefits of working with us
- Bonus Schemes
- Recognition for your performance and hard work.
- Company Pension
- Preparing you for later life with a top pension.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Supporting the wellbeing of you and your family.
- Eye Care
- In a digital world, we help take care of your vision.
- Income Protection
- Your income is protected, just in case.
- Life Assurance
- Peace of mind for your family in any eventuality.
- Tax Free Childcare Scheme
- A bit extra in your pocket to help with your little ones.
- Life Events and Long Service
- To celebrate your big occasions, dedication and hard work.
Hillside (Technology) Ltd opened our North West office in 2016 in the heart of Manchester’s buzzing city centre. In recent years the city has become a hub of technology and creative industries.
Our location
- Often described as the UK’s second city, living costs in Manchester are around 30% cheaper than London.
- Our office has plenty of public transport nearby, including trains operating around the country and the Metrolink.
- Manchester is passionate about sport and has two Premier League football teams.
- Full of fantastic restaurants and shops, from Spinningfields to the Northern Quarter, there is lots to see and do.
What we get up to
Our Manchester office is home to part of Hillside (Technology) Ltd's Software Development family as well as additional technology units. We work closely with our other Technology sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Bulgaria to deliver our first class product.
