NO RECRUITERS. Direct applicants will only be considered. To apply for this position please forward a cover letter, resume and examples of work (if possible). This is a full time, contract to hire position. Reports directly to the CTO.
The Senior Platform Engineer is primarily responsible for leading development, execution and strategy of WorldGaming’s online platform and associated web services. The role involves working closely with the CTO to design and implement creative technical solutions to meet business requirements. The candidate will also be responsible for researching new technologies and industry standards to ensure WorldGaming stays at the forefront of customer facing features and technical solutions.
Core Responsibilities
Research & Development
- Author requirements and technical specification/design documents
- Research and evangelise best practices in web development
- Collaborate with various teams to implement solutions for new features and releases.
Technical Operations
- Ensure platform code is fully optimized and scalable
- Document and execute load testing strategy
- Work with IT team to provide and execute escalation plans, scaling and disaster recovery plans
Project Management Operations
- Lead daily scrums and ensure development teams are on task
- Work with Project Manager to accurately estimate delivery of development tasks
- Continuously improve team processes and efficiency
Leadership / Management
- Clearly communicate expectations of the team
- enforce code reviews, unit test coverage and common code style and organization
- Help build a respectful, achievements-oriented culture