Developer

Inspired Gaming Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading virtual gaming company based in Manchester is looking for a C++ Software Developer. You will be part of a dynamic team responsible for delivering virtual sports events and developing innovative gaming technologies. Suitable candidates should have a strong background in C++ and software design patterns, and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred. This role offers opportunities to engage in diverse tasks and collaborate with various clients, making significant contributions to the gaming industry.

Qualifications

• Preferably have a bachelor's degree in a science subject.
• Commercial experience in MS Visual C++ under Windows.
• Able to apply themselves to a wide range of software tasks.
• Prepared to own the entire job from analysis to release.
• Experienced in using version control systems.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of virtual events to clients.
• Research and development of new technologies.
• Interfacing with various bet management systems.
• Identifying and addressing software performance issues.
• Provide troubleshooting support for live software.

Skills

Commercial experience in MS Visual C++

Strong technical background in software design patterns

Comfortable working under Agile principles

Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or information systems

Tools

MS Visual Studio

SubVersion

Job description

Inspired Virtual Gaming is the world’s leading producer of Virtual Sports events and creates virtual races, football matches, tennis, darts, boxing and other games with unparalleled realism. We supply to all the major UK and Italian bookmakers as well as a growing number of clients in many countries spanning most continents. Our games are deployed to clients via broadcast, streaming, in-venue machine solutions and increasingly via mobile devices.

Role

Working under Windows using MS Visual Studio primarily using C++, you will be part of a team involved in all aspects of development.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of virtual events to clients.
• Research and development of rendering systems, game algorithms, new technologies and new products.
• Interfacing to a variety of bet management systems using a variety of protocols.
• Re-purposing existing systems to run in new contexts.
• Participating in design and code reviews.
• Identifying and addressing performance and stability issues with the software.
• Provide 3rd line support and troubleshooting issues for live software.
• Liaising with clients and regulators.

Qualifications

• Preferably have a bachelor’s degree or higher in a traditional science subject, ideally computer science, engineering, or information systems.
• Commercial experience in MS Visual C++ under Windows.
• Be able to apply themselves to a wide and unpredictable range of software tasks.
• Be prepared to own the entire job, from initial analysis to release and documentation.
• Be able to switch between several concurrently active jobs.
• Strong technical background in software design patterns.
• Comfortable working under Agile principles.
• Be experienced in using version control systems – preferably SubVersion.
• Be able to design solutions that are modular, scalable and portable.
• Follow and promote software development best practices.
• Be able to work well in a team environment and communicate well with project managers, testers, developers, non-technical colleagues & clients.

Desirable (but not essential)

• Experience in some of the following areas: MFC, 3D graphics programming, audio, HTTP, client/server systems, windows sockets, JSON, XML, multi-threading, web technologies, streaming technologies, video encoding, code / system optimisation, TV systems, secure transactions, web services, low-level debugging, SubVersion, JIRA, Java, JavaScript, html5 and Node.JS.
• An interest in sports and betting.

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