Job Description

About Playtech

Founded in 1999, the company has a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is focused on regulated and regulating markets across its B2B business. By leveraging its proprietary technology, Playtech delivers innovative products and services to ensure a safe, engaging and entertaining gaming experience.

As the gaming industry's leading technology company, it combines business intelligence-driven software, services, content, and platform technology to drive excellence and innovation across the sector. Read more about who we are and what we do here: www.playtechpeople.com and www.playtech.com

Here at Playtech, we genuinely believe that people are our biggest asset. Diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enrich our work environment and lead to better business decisions. Embracing differences and maintaining transparency in our processes is the core of Playtech's overall commitment to responsible business practices.

Ready to level up your career?

Playtech‘s Sports unit is looking for an experienced Senior Oracle DB Developer with great communication skills.

We are looking for a Database Developer / Engineer with a strong Oracle background to join our team. The role will primarily focus on Oracle database development and performance, while also contributing to PostgreSQL and cloud‑based workloads on GCP as the platform evolves.

This is a hands‑on role suited for someone comfortable working in non‑greenfield environments, where legacy designs, ad‑hoc solutions, and shared ownership are part of day‑to‑day reality. Collaboration with application developers and iterative improvement of existing solutions are key aspects of the position.

Your influential mission. You will...

• Develop, enhance, and maintain Oracle database code, including SQL and PL/SQL (procedures, packages, functions).
• Analyse and improve existing database designs and legacy implementations, often created outside the DBA team.
• Work closely with application developers to review, optimise, and stabilise database interactions.
• Investigate and resolve performance, data integrity, and reliability issues across Oracle and PostgreSQL environments.
• Support and improve monitoring, alerting, and operational visibility of database systems.
• Contribute to the gradual standardisation of database practices, coding guidelines, and tooling.
• Participate in ad‑hoc projects and scripts, helping turn tactical solutions into more maintainable ones where possible.
• Assist with PostgreSQL workloads, as the platform adoption grows.
• Document findings, improvements, and technical decisions to support knowledge sharing within the team.

Qualifications

Components for success. You…

• Have strong, hands‑on experience with Oracle Database.
• Bring excellent SQL and PL/SQL skills, including troubleshooting and performance tuning.
• Are experienced in working with existing and legacy database systems.
• Understand how applications interact with databases in real‑world environments.
• Are comfortable operating in setups with shared or evolving ownership.
• Demonstrate solid problem‑solving skills and a pragmatic, improvement‑driven mindset.
• Work well in close collaboration with DBAs, developers, and other technical teams.

You'll get extra points for...

• Experience with PostgreSQL.
• Exposure to GCP and managed database services.
• Familiarity with database migrations or refactoring efforts.
• Scripting or automation skills (e.g. Python, Bash).
• Basic knowledge of MS SQL Server.

Thrive in a culture that values...

• Initiative-taking and confident approach at the workplace
• Global scope and inclusive working environment
• Constant learning and development opportunities
• Active lifestyle and mental well-being
• Fun and engaging company events

Additional Information

SPORTS TEAM

Candidate will be joining a team of six database professionals combining DBA and development skills.

Our environment is largely Oracle‑centric, with a growing footprint in PostgreSQL and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Day‑to‑day work spans a mix of legacy solutions, ad‑hoc scripts, and evolving ownership.

As a team, we focus on bringing structure, stability, and best practices to the database layer—improving performance, observability, and maintainability—while working closely with application developers to gradually increase database ownership and technical consistency.

Playtech is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.