Remote Staff Software Developer, Pricing Engine

Summary

Join Penn Interactive as a Staff Engineer to shape the technical vision and long-term strategy for the Pricing Team and influence the broader engineering organization.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

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