Platform Engineer

At Camelot Lottery Solutions we design, build and deliver compelling and complex digital gaming solutions for lotteries around the world helping them do what they do best: create winners and support communities. What’s our secret for leveraging digital impact for our clients? Years of experience in the industry, an extensive knowledge base and a diversely talented team. Our collective expertise enables our clients to reach new players, expand their brand engagement and build long-term growth through sustainable and impactful technical solutions.

What sets us apart is our ability to seamlessly engineer a technical solution to meet a client’s vision - and to have fun while we do it. Our ethos is built on trust and teamwork: two core values that empower our team to be trailblazers and ultimately underpin everything we do. We have teams in Greece, Chicago, the UK, and Ireland working together to achieve common goals. We are a learning environment, with multiple opportunities for growth and development, and we will support your career path through actual projects, coaching, and 360 feedback. We are proud of where we are today, but we’re still growing, which means we need more brilliant people who share the same values.

Do you want to join us on the next part of our exciting journey?

The team:

Platform Engineers at Camelot Lottery Solutions focus on building self-service tools and high-performance platforms that scale, supporting all our customers and products. We empower our engineers and operations teams to take control of their own work and provide the resources they need to work efficiently and effectively. We aim to provide golden paths with recommended tools and best practices built-in, increasing developer velocity while preserving developer autonomy.

The role:

• Automate processes and develop tooling to streamline the deployment, monitoring, and management of our on-premise and cloud-based gaming infrastructure
• Collaborate closely with development and operations teams, ensuring smooth integration between software development and infrastructure management processes
• Facilitate the adoption of DevOps practices, such as continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) and automation to accelerate software delivery.
• Monitor and optimise our platform's performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing improvements
• Ensure the security and compliance of the platform, implementing necessary safeguards and access controls
• Troubleshooting and Support; investigate and troubleshoot problems related to the platform infrastructure. Work closely with operations and engineering teams to resolve issues and ensure the stability and availability of the platform
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing; document the platform architecture, configurations, and procedures to maintain a comprehensive knowledge base. Share expertise with internal teams and contribute to the growth of the organisation's technical knowledge
• Be part of the team's on-call rota

Requirements

You should:

• Demonstrate proficiency in at least one programming language. Preferred languages include Golang and Python
• Possess expert knowledge and a deep understanding of Linux operating systems, demonstrating the ability to effectively manage and optimise system configurations, security, and performance
• A solid grasp of networking fundamentals is crucial, encompassing a comprehensive understanding of protocols like TCP, as well as expertise in working with firewalls and load balancing technologies. The candidate should be capable of implementing and troubleshooting networking solutions to ensure reliable and efficient communication between different components of the platform.
• Experience with container orchestration platforms, notably Kubernetes. The candidate should be adept at deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, including Ansible and Terraform, is desirable. The candidate should be skilled in writing infrastructure code to provision and manage cloud (AWS) and on-premise resources (VMWare), enabling reproducible and scalable infrastructure deployments.

You've got to have:

• University-level degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of experience in roles such as Systems Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Software Engineer, or Operations & Support Engineer.
• Excellent oral and written communication & interpersonal skills.
• Excellent command of the English language
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve issues related to platform infrastructure and software deployments. Familiarity with debugging tools and techniques
• Passion for continuous learning and keeping up with the latest trends, tools, and technologies in the platform engineering space
• Effective collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, including developers, operations personnel, and stakeholders
• Good verbal and written communication skills to document processes, share knowledge and present technical information
• Ability to manage priorities, work on multiple projects simultaneously, and deliver results within given timelines

Also, it would be cool if you had:

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, or TravisCI. This includes setting up and configuring automated build, test, and deployment pipelines
• Experience with both relational databases (such as PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (like Redis and Cassandra)
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban

Benefits

We are an energetic group of passionate professionals that will support your talent, innovation, and curiosity! You will be given an environment full of challenges to flourish in. By joining our team, you will enjoy benefits that make you more productive and contribute to your development:

• Attractive salary and a bonus plan
• Health insurance plan including dependents
• Well-being allowance
• Biannual Developmental 360° feedback framework
• Coaching sessions
• Continuous training
• Extensive leave plan(annual/sick)
• Employee Assistance Program with specialized Counselors / Licensed Psychologists
• Enjoyable and stable working environment
• Flexible working arrangements (fully remote/hybrid)

CLS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and our employees, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, medical condition or disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, or marital status.

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