Software Engineer - Java at Fanduel

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Edinburgh / Hybrid

FanDuel Group is a world-class team of brands and products that deliver sports betting, gaming and entertainment to millions of US sports fans every day. That’s no easy task, and wouldn't be possible without a fantastic team who have helped us pioneer new products and innovative features that make us a leader in the industry. Whether you’re looking for better career progression, improved financial security or just a better sense of belonging, we believe we’ve created a culture in which everyone can succeed, no matter how you got here.

The Position

This Software Engineer position is based within a small but growing team in our Account vertical, working on an absolutely critical backend service that affects every product! As our customer base continues to grow, our focus as an organisation, and within this team is how we can create scalable systems.

This team is fully backend focused (mainly using Java), and as a fairly small (but growing!) team, allows you the opportunity to develop your skills rapidly in an autonomous yet supportive environment.

Some of our tech stack includes: Java, Python, Spring, Spring Boot, AWS, Github, BuildKite, SonarCube, IaC tools (Terraform, K8s, Docker), Datadog, Puppet.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

Creating high quality code to further our backend systems and technical solutions (using Java)
Focusing on operational excellence (leaving things better than when you found them)
Actively participating in sprint ceremonies like daily huddles, backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint review and sprint retrospective
Contributing to the identification and implementation of process improvements and technological advancements
Engaging in code reviews and pair-programming
Problem-solving and debugging code

What We’re Looking For

You will have most of the following experience:

Strong experience with Java, creating distributed, highly scalable and available backend systems and APIs.
Proficiency working some of the following: relational and non-relational databases; messaging queues and concurrency
A focus on operational excellence, constructively identifying problems and proposing solutions
Understanding and exposure to creating software with scalability in mind
Experience working with AWS cloud-based infrastructure and technologies (would be a bonus)

What You Can Expect

Interesting work - working in a fast-paced and ever-changing industry, new problems and exciting solutions are never too far away. There are always opportunities to learn new skills and broaden your horizons
A sense of achievement - Our teams own their own software and when that awesome new feature ships to users and the positive feedback starts rolling in, you can feel really proud of what you and your team created
Personal development - clear and defined career pathways for every role at every level, a supportive manager, loads of learning opportunities and even 10% of your time to dedicate to your learning.
Belonging - everyone at FanDuel works for each other, we win together, make mistakes together and have lots of fun doing it.
Trust - A trusting work environment where productivity is valued above all else, giving you autonomy and ownership of your time and work
Great financial package - Including salary, bonus, pension, private healthcare, share save scheme, flexible working & holiday policy along with a number of other benefits.

The Interview Process

Recruiter Screen - 30mins
Competency Interview - 60mins
Technical Interview - 60mins

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion in FanDuel means that we respect and value everyone as individuals. We don't tolerate bias, judgment or harassment. Our focus is on developing employees so that they reach their full potential.

The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. You don’t have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If your skills are transferable and you are in the ballpark experience-wise, we'd love to speak to you!

Location: Our Scottish tech hub is based in central Edinburgh and is fitted with fabulous amenities including a gym, showers, bike parking, gaming pods, multiple breakout areas, meeting rooms, a roof terrace and much more.

We operate a hybrid model for the majority of our roles, where we normally spend a day or two in the office per week.

Estimated Salary range:

Our salary intelligence, powered by our AI algorithms, has calculated an estimated range for this position between $60,000 - $85,000 . Please note that the actual salary for this position may vary, as it is dependent on various factors including but not limited to experience, location, and market dynamics.

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