How do the teams work - are there front-end and back-end developers on each team, does each team work on separate features?

Teams are small feature teams, each fully equipped to work on any feature top to bottom (front-end to back end). A typical team is 1 Scrum Master, 1 Tech Lead, 3-4 Front End developers, 1 back end developer, 2-3 QA's.

What are the different parts to the overall projects and the most significant challenges for each?

The product for this client is a sports betting platform, consisting of mobile/ desktop websites, iOS and Android applications, middle ware services and back office. 24/7 support is provided. Each of the parts must perform and scale during high peaks of load and when the system usage is moderate.

Please explain the technologies used and the biggest challenges from a tech stand point.

Delivering such a complex service to the end users assumes usage of a wide variety of technologies and tools, from Akamai to multiple services on AWS to CI/CD and testing automation tools.

How about micro-services? Please explain the micro-services and how they are used.

We have long been using micro-services on the project, but we do not use the 'micro-services' term, rather simply services. Each middle ware component is isolated into a small stateless service which is containerized and deployed to AWS using EC3, Docker, Application Load Balancer, etc. This approach allows us to scale the platform depending on load and keep the costs of the running of the platform low.

You mention Angular 6 migration in this article. What about Angular 7? What other versions of Java are used?

Migration to Angular 6 has just been completed. It is still too early to think about Angular 7. The team is focused on getting all of the benefits out of the Angular 6 framework in terms of performance and server-side rendering, and at the same time not jeopardizing end users' features developed specifically for them.

Do the open jobs for Coral involve 100% of time? How is the time divided in general?

Coral jobs are 100% dedicated to this client. Within the structure, average allocation of time is as follows:

Featured Client: Ladbrokes Coral Group

Ladbrokes Coral

What began in 2014 with only 4 Symphony Solutions engineers, and an Oxygen platform with a single-page application has grown to a responsive sports betting platform with 150 people in 2018 and has become our biggest and fastest growing client.

Who are Ladbrokes Coral Group

Ladbrokes Coral is one of the top 5 betting and gaming enterprises in the UK and happens to be our largest client. From broad sports coverage and providing live video broadcasts of events to integrating the most comprehensive horse racing and international cricket information, Ladbrokes is currently one of the most trusted operators worldwide.

As of March 2018, the Ladbrokes Coral Group was acquired by GVC Holdings, making the brand a key part of the world’s largest online betting and gaming company. GVC is one of the largest betting and gaming groups in the world and an FTSE 100 global organization.

Our partnership with Coral

We have been part of the extended Coral team and their steady partner for 5 years now, during which time the partnership has grown, reaching over 150 engineers in 2018 and working collaboratively on many solutions.

Featured Client: Ladbrokes Coral Group

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