Junior Software Engineer
Job Summary
Your role your impact
As a Junior Software Engineer youll support the Gaming Technology team in building maintaining and improving backend applications. Reporting to the Software Engineering Lead youll work closely with experienced engineers in an agile environment contributing to both day-to-day system stability and continuous improvement initiatives.
This is a varied fast-moving role where curiosity adaptability and problem-solving are key to successand where youll be exposed to modern technologies and practices that will accelerate your development as an engineer.
Build test and maintain backend applications using modern development practices
Troubleshoot production issues and resolve incidents across live systems
Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders in agile ceremonies and delivery cycles
Support and enhance APIs and backend services within production environments
Contribute to continuous improvement and system performance optimisation
Balance multiple tasks in a dynamic support-focused engineering environment
As part of your growth youll also gain exposure to modern engineering tooling and environments including cloud platforms containerisation and frontend frameworkshelping you broaden your skillset over time.
What youll need to succeed
Youre an early-career engineer who thrives on solving problems learning quickly and working across a variety of challenges. You bring a strong foundation in backend development and enjoy being hands-on in live environments. Most importantly you have the right attitude: curious resilient and eager to develop your skills in a fast-paced team-oriented setting.
Experience in JavaScript backend development using and TypeScript
Proven ability to build and support APIs and backend services
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills in production environments
Ability to adapt to varied interrupt-driven work and changing priorities
Exposure to Databases and writing SQL queries
A growth mindset with enthusiasm to learn develop technical capability and build domain knowledge in gaming
Youre keen to grow
We dont expect you to tick every boxbut if youve had exposure to studied or are interested in any of the below wed love to hear about it in your application:
AWS cloud services or cloud-native application development
Containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes (EKS)
Frontend frameworks such as Angular
Whats in it for you
We know that when we belong we thrive. Thats why we offer:
Time for moments that matter - from birthdays to cultural leave flexible public holidays and 5 days bonus leave
18 weeks paid parental leave for every new parent no matter your role
Ticketing to some of the countrys biggest racing and sports events.
Access to our leading wellbeing app and programs to help you be your best
A range of corporate discounts and special offers with leading retailers
A diverse and inclusive culture where everyone belongs
Get to know us
Were Tabcorp - home to TAB Sky Racing and MAX shaping the future of our industry through digital innovation and cutting-edge technology. With a strong retail presence and a growing digital footprint we connect customers wherever they play. Were innovators and big thinkers in a fast-paced exciting sector committed to safer gambling and responsible play. Here youll belong where the action is and make Tabcorp your home ground.
Make your move
Ready to make Tabcorp your home ground Join a team that thrives on collaboration inclusion respect and face to face connection. We welcome and support people of all abilities - if you need adjustments during the process email
Required Experience:
Junior IC