Senior Software Engineer (Sports Domain)

Our Sports Domain department is growing, and we are looking for new talent to join us on our journey!

Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for driving key design decisions, improving system performance, and contributing to the architecture of the platform. This position is expected to coach and mentor more junior engineers, helping to elevate the team’s overall technical capabilities.

Your day-to-day

• Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance software applications using Elixir and related technologies;
• Provide guidance within the team, support in defining the technical direction and ensuring engineering best practices are followed;
• Take initiative in the design and development of new features and system components, ensuring scalable and maintainable architectureM
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code. Enforce coding standards and best practices, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, etc;
• Act as a mentor to more junior team members, providing guidance on technical and career growth, while helping the team resolve complex technical issues;
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Managers, Designers, and QA Engineers, to deliver high-quality software solutions on time. Additionally, ensure having a clear understanding of customer needs, making certain that the software effectively addresses user needs;
• Contribute to the product development lifecycle by providing technical insights and feedback, ensuring that features are designed with scalability, usability, and customer experience in mind;
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and tools to ensure the team is using the most efficient and effective methods;
• Constantly seek out areas for improvement, including optimizing code, improving team processes, and enhancing system performance;
• Tackle complex problems by providing technical solutions and recommendations, ensuring the team is delivering optimal solutions;
• Take ownership of the quality and performance of the software your team builds, ensuring it meets high standards and drives business objectives.
• What we expect from you

Your background and mindset

• 5+ years of hands-on working experience with any backend technologies
• Experience in Elixir/Erlang or similar functional programming languages
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Standard knowledge of HTML5/CSS3
• Experience with modern front-end technologies (e.g., React, Vue.js, LiveView) for crafting highly interactive user experiences that integrate effectively with back-end services
• Good understanding of testing
• Experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and data-heavy applications
• Knowledge of professional software engineering and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, and code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Capable of delivering on multiple competing priorities
• A deep commitment to fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture
• Strong understanding of customer needs, ensuring that technical decisions support the creation of solutions that address user requirements effectively
• Excellent verbal and written English communication
• Previous experience in iGaming is a plus.

Please note, we don't offer a relocation support for this position.

Benefits for you

• Learning & Growth. Personal L&D budget, internal and external training, company-wide knowledge-sharing sessions, smooth onboarding experience through Yolo Takeoff, and plenty of career development opportunities.
• Slice of Yolo. A unique chance to invest in Yolo Group's venture fund, support the startups shaping our ecosystem, and grow alongside the businesses you believe in.
• Wellbeing. Monthly sports allowance, paid wellness days, private health insurance, and mental health support - a balanced work-life approach to support both physical and mental wellbeing.
• Milestones & Moments. Extra paid time off for your birthday, work anniversaries, marriage, child’s first school day, and other personal and professional milestones.
• Workplace Experience. Modern offices, top-notch equipment, and all the coffee, snacks, and drinks you need to stay fueled and perform at your best, whether you’re remote or in-office.
• Legendary Events. Annual Yolo Gala, summer parties, quarterly Meet & Mingle and regular team events - a mix of formal gatherings and spontaneous celebrations to keep the team spirit high.