Job Description
About Us
At Sportsbet, we’re united behind our purpose to Bring Excitement to Life for over 2.4 million customers. We do this by delivering fun, challenging the status quo, and living our values. As part of the global Flutter Group, we’re a major player internationally, but in Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin, we’re a tightknit team of 1,300+ teammates (with over half in Tech & Data Science).
Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools. We’re proud to be the leaders in responsible gambling in our industry, not just locally, but globally.
We are one of the top workplaces for Women through WORK180. WORK180 is a leading platform that independently assesses employers on policies, benefits and practices that support women and underrepresented groups at work. We remain committed to making Sportsbet the best place to work and encourage you to explore our employer profile on the WORK180 website to learn more about what we offer.
About The Role
Reporting into the Platform Reliability Manager, you will be part of a dedicated group responsible for ensuring the tooling used by our engineering team are always leading edge. Key focus areas being Github, Backstage, AWS and API development.
You’re qualified and experienced in all things Github, AWS, AI and automation. More than that, you have and want to stay at the forefront of development practices. Your passion will keep Sportsbet at the forefront of development best practices and the use of AI to achieve this. You embrace AI in engineering and enjoy applying it for wider benefits.
Responsibilities Include:
Ensure solutions perform at their optimum levels.
Help engineers to become self-sufficient in Github.
Provide leading edge automation solutions for the wider engineering teams.
Stay abreast of the ever-evolving security landscape and ensure deployed solutions remain secure.
Translate new security requirements into tooling patterns for our Engineers to use.
Stay abreast with current opportunities to enhance our cloud offering particularly in the API development space.
About You
While we are big on development and offer on the job training, we want to set you up for success. Along with a great attitude, it would be ideal that you have:
A customer first attitude and constantly strives to improve customers’ experience.
Ability to develop code to automate all things AWS.
Proven experience in Github.
Some exposure to AI and how it applies to development practices.
Proficiency in Python and TypeScript
Strong hands-on experience with key AWS Services.
The Perks
We work hard and play hard, so along with a competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus for permanent staff members, here’s some of our other perks:
25 days annual leave (that’s right, an additional week’s leave!)
Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home) and a $1,050 home office allowance for new starters.
Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time. We also have a progressive return to work benefit for your first 6 months back: come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5.
Hack Days - where your creativity and collaborative ideas lead to exciting new ideas and projects for our customers.
Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities (staff allowance for personal development)
Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments – all onsite in our Melbourne office!
Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events
End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables
Discounted health insurance and free flu jabs yearly.
We review applications within the first two weeks, so apply now! Check out our Life@Sportsbet Instagram, LinkedIn, and careers website for more information about our inclusive culture.
Our Focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We don’t just support diversity – we celebrate it! This is a workplace where you can thrive and feel safe to bring your whole authentic self to work.
What’s the Green Tick Feeling?
Well, it’s different for everyone, yet unites us all. It’s the feeling you get when you succeed, no matter what success looks like to you. It's all the little and big things that make you feel like you’re thriving when working at Sportsbet.
We’re an inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are – so, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We also know flex means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.
If you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily meet everything in the job description, please still get in touch.
Ready to bring excitement to life? Apply now
At Sportsbet, we’re united behind our purpose to Bring Excitement to Life for over 2.4 million customers. We do this by delivering fun, challenging the status quo, and living our values. As part of the global Flutter Group, we’re a major player internationally, but in Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin, we’re a tightknit team of 1,300+ teammates (with over half in Tech & Data Science).
Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools. We’re proud to be the leaders in responsible gambling in our industry, not just locally, but globally.
We are one of the top workplaces for Women through WORK180. WORK180 is a leading platform that independently assesses employers on policies, benefits and practices that support women and underrepresented groups at work. We remain committed to making Sportsbet the best place to work and encourage you to explore our employer profile on the WORK180 website to learn more about what we offer.
About The Role
Reporting into the Platform Reliability Manager, you will be part of a dedicated group responsible for ensuring the tooling used by our engineering team are always leading edge. Key focus areas being Github, Backstage, AWS and API development.
You’re qualified and experienced in all things Github, AWS, AI and automation. More than that, you have and want to stay at the forefront of development practices. Your passion will keep Sportsbet at the forefront of development best practices and the use of AI to achieve this. You embrace AI in engineering and enjoy applying it for wider benefits.
Responsibilities Include:
Ensure solutions perform at their optimum levels.
Help engineers to become self-sufficient in Github.
Provide leading edge automation solutions for the wider engineering teams.
Stay abreast of the ever-evolving security landscape and ensure deployed solutions remain secure.
Translate new security requirements into tooling patterns for our Engineers to use.
Stay abreast with current opportunities to enhance our cloud offering particularly in the API development space.
About You
While we are big on development and offer on the job training, we want to set you up for success. Along with a great attitude, it would be ideal that you have:
A customer first attitude and constantly strives to improve customers’ experience.
Ability to develop code to automate all things AWS.
Proven experience in Github.
Some exposure to AI and how it applies to development practices.
Proficiency in Python and TypeScript
Strong hands-on experience with key AWS Services.
The Perks
We work hard and play hard, so along with a competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus for permanent staff members, here’s some of our other perks:
25 days annual leave (that’s right, an additional week’s leave!)
Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home) and a $1,050 home office allowance for new starters.
Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time. We also have a progressive return to work benefit for your first 6 months back: come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5.
Hack Days - where your creativity and collaborative ideas lead to exciting new ideas and projects for our customers.
Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities (staff allowance for personal development)
Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments – all onsite in our Melbourne office!
Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events
End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables
Discounted health insurance and free flu jabs yearly.
We review applications within the first two weeks, so apply now! Check out our Life@Sportsbet Instagram, LinkedIn, and careers website for more information about our inclusive culture.
Our Focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We don’t just support diversity – we celebrate it! This is a workplace where you can thrive and feel safe to bring your whole authentic self to work.
What’s the Green Tick Feeling?
Well, it’s different for everyone, yet unites us all. It’s the feeling you get when you succeed, no matter what success looks like to you. It's all the little and big things that make you feel like you’re thriving when working at Sportsbet.
We’re an inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are – so, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We also know flex means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.
If you think you’d be a great fit but don’t necessarily meet everything in the job description, please still get in touch.
Ready to bring excitement to life? Apply now
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Junior Engineer position is now open for candidates interested in the Back Office Jobs sector. This role in Melbourne offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Back Office Jobs is a plus.
