bet365 is recruiting a specialist team of software developers and network architects to help create the company's next generation gambling platform.
The R&D team will ensure that bet365 continues to grow far into the future by taking advantage of a new wave of networking technologies that offer greater scalability and efficiencies.
"Today things change very quickly. You can't afford to stand still," said Martin Davies, CTO at bet365. "We have worked hard to create a culture of innovation and are proud of what we have achieved so far. To maintain the momentum we will need people who have the right skills but also get excited about pulling things apart to see how they work and a thrill out of solving puzzles. We want creative people who are not afraid to move in different directions and try new things."
The company is looking to recruit people with multi-disciplinary software and hardware expertise to further advance its cloud architecture and flash-based systems and take advantage of breakthroughs in multi-core processing technology. As well as strong software development skills, the team will need experience in high-volume transactional systems and feel comfortable wading into unknown territory.
The team will be responsible for testing existing platforms, developing new software architectures and finding innovative ways to fit them all together. They will explore ways to harmonise the existing system so that bet365 can reduce its technology footprint and the resource needed to run it, while at the same time making it more efficient and faster.
"As user numbers and demand for new products continue to grow, our existing technology can only grow the business so far. With more companies experiencing webscale challenges, the number of solutions is increasing but we can only leverage this new paradigm if we have a dedicated team with the necessary software development skills. The R&D team will ensure that we are prepared to integrate and use new technologies as they become available," said Davies.
This will be the first time that bet365 has created a team that is solely focused on research and development and has no responsibility for the day-to-day running of the IT.
"In the past there has been a delicate balancing act between meeting the needs of the business and giving our development teams the freedom they need to be creative. The new team will not be restricted by business deadlines; they will work outside the business and be given the space they need to find the optimum solution for us going forward." added Davies.
It is hoped that a team of 20 will be in place by the end of the year and then continue to grow into 2012.
