Software Developer

theScore, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PENN Entertainment , empowers millions of sports fans through its digital media and sports betting products. Its media app ‘theScore’ is one of the most popular in North America, delivering fans highly personalized live scores, news, stats, and betting information from their favorite teams, leagues, and players. theScore’s sports betting app ‘theScore Bet Sportsbook & Casino’ delivers an immersive and holistic mobile sports betting and iCasino experience. theScore Bet is currently live in the Company's home province of Ontario. theScore also creates and distributes innovative digital content through its web, social and esports platforms.

Work-term: January 6, 2025 - April 25, 2025

Number of Openings: 1

About the Role & Team

The Platform Core team builds internal software libraries and tools to empower other backend teams. We focus on both improving the scalability and reliability of our systems and enhancing the developer experience.As part of the Platform Core team at theScore, you will be working with a team of smart, friendly, and dedicated Engineers and Technical Product Managers. Additionally, you’ll help shape the future of theScore’s backend architecture.

About the Work

As a key member of our Platform team you will:

• Design and build foundational components that improve the reliability and scalability of our backend services.
• Build internal tools and libraries to help accelerate other backend teams.
• Collaborate regularly with other teams to ensure what we’re building serves their needs.
• Contribute to improving and evolving software development across the organization.
• Other duties as required.

About You:

• A solid foundation in computer science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design.
• Passionate about clean code architecture and software craftsmanship.
• Experience with a modern web framework and consuming APIs.
• Experience with Git and GitHub or similar.
• An interest in designing, building, and optimizing distributed systems.
• Excellent communication skills, including solid technical writing abilities.
• Interest in building services and tools for other developers.

What We Offer:

• Fun, relaxed work environment
• A voice. We're dedicated to open communication which empowers our employees to drive the company's culture
• A company that encourages a culture of inclusion and diversity
• Opportunity to work on large scale consumer-facing applications with millions of users
• Career growth. Mentorship from some of the brightest people in the industry

Candidates residing in Ontario requiring special accommodation can email accessibilityoffice@thescore.com

theScore is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.