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Senior Software Developer

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theScore

theScore

501-1,000 employees

Sports scores, news, and betting app

Consumer Software
Entertainment
Gaming

Senior, Expert

Remote in Canada

Category
FinTech Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Datadog
Kubernetes
Agile
Elixir
MySQL
Git
Data Structures & Algorithms
Jest
Postgres
SCRUM
Requirements
  • A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, distributed systems, and software design.
  • Passionate about clean code architecture and software craftsmanship.
  • Experience with modern web framework and API development.
  • Experience with Git and GitHub or similar.
  • A strong grasp and experience with relational databases; including PostgreSQL and MySQL.
  • Comfortable working in the terminal.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes.
  • Proficiency within an editor of your choice.
  • Experience with testing frameworks such as ExUnit, RSpec, Jest, pytest or equivalent.
  • Experience working with profiling tools.
  • Knowledge and familiarity with caching strategies and tools.
Responsibilities
  • Work with our preferred technology stack of Elixir, Phoenix, and LiveView.
  • Ensure appropriate monitoring and alerting is in place (we’re heavy DataDog users).
  • Build internal web tools in Phoenix and LiveView to help other employees visualize and debug our data and systems.
  • Participate in the design, architecture, and delivery of new features in a collaborative agile/scrum environment.
  • Deploy services and applications to Google Cloud.
  • Participate in our on-call rotation so that we can triage critical issues during off-business hours.
  • Identify issues and opportunities within our tech platform and create plans to tackle them.
  • Lead discussions and meetings around technical decisions that span multiple teams.
  • Set an example for other engineers by collaborating across teams.
  • Be a partner to the tech lead and engineering manager in helping set the direction of the team.
  • Demonstrate proficiency of the team’s primary tech stack, tooling, and architecture such that you can implement ideas and lead wide-ranging projects effectively.

theScore, a subsidiary of PENN Entertainment, offers a popular media app providing personalized live scores, news, stats, and betting information for sports fans, along with a sports betting app delivering a mobile betting and iCasino experience. The company utilizes mobile app development and digital content distribution technologies to create and distribute digital content through web, social, and esports platforms.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$268.1M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

28%

2 year growth

60%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The acquisition by Penn National Gaming could lead to enhanced resources and synergies, offering employees opportunities for growth and innovation.
  • The substantial funds raised from the IPO can be leveraged to invest in cutting-edge technology and content, potentially leading to rapid company growth and career advancement opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • Integration challenges with Penn National Gaming could lead to operational disruptions and cultural clashes, affecting employee morale.
  • The highly competitive digital sports content and gaming market may pressure theScore to continuously innovate, which could lead to high stress and burnout among employees.

What makes theScore unique

  • theScore's integration with Penn National Gaming positions it uniquely as a leader in digital sports content and gaming, unlike standalone sports media companies.
  • The recent $186.3 million IPO in the United States provides theScore with significant capital to expand its technological and content offerings, setting it apart from less well-funded competitors.