Software Engineer (Backend)

THE POSITION

Our roster has an opening with your name on it We’re looking for passionate & experienced technologists, strong communicators, & those with a commitment to continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have the confidence to propose pragmatic solutions to complex problems and be eager to learn from and educate others as a Software Engineer working for our Sportsbook domain, you are able to take defined designs and turn them into secure, stable, testable, maintainable code with minimal defects. You will be working FanDuel Sportsbook application, providing our customers with a best-in-class experience. You’ll play a pivotal part in making our platform highly usable and will write clear, scalable, and high-quality code. You will work continuously to improve architecture and processes to improve quality and efficiency. In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

THE GAME PLAN

Everyone on our team has a part to play. Your work is consistently of high quality. You solve difficult problems, applying appropriate technologies and best practices. You work with your team to invent, design and build software that is stable and performant. You are proficient in a broad range of design approaches and know when it is appropriate to use them and when it is not. Your solutions are pragmatic. You consider the legacy of the code you produce and write code that an Engineer unfamiliar with the system can understand. You limit the use of short-term workarounds. You do things with the proper level of complexity the first time (or at least minimize incidental complexity). You create flexible software without over-engineering. You make appropriate trade-offs, re-use where possible, and are judicious about introducing dependencies. You are efficient with resource usage (e.g., system hardware, database, memory/CPU, etc). You own parts of product and technology & become subject matter experts. You write simple and extendable code following standards and best practices. You test your code thoroughly. You help balance customer requirements with the team requirements. You help your team evolve by actively participating in the code review process, design discussions, team planning, and ticket/metric/COE reviews. You take on projects and make software enhancements that improve the team software and processes. You work to resolve the root cause of complex problems, leaving software better and easier to maintain than when you found it. You estimate stories/tasks accurately and deliver them in time. You keep yourself up to date with market standards, open-source frameworks. Most importantly, you are humble, pragmatic, self‑managed, thirsty for knowledge, never satisfied and always challenging the norm. Responsible for the state of the code you both inherit and produce.

THE STATS

Degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent work experience. 2 or more years of Software Development experience in creating and maintaining mobile applications with experience in React and React Native. Knowledge of native application development, such as Kotlin or Swift. A fundamental understanding of data structures and algorithms. Proficient in working with GitOps Patterns. Experience working with CI/CD pipeline tooling, preferably Jenkins or BuildKite. Experience working with cloud-based infrastructure and technologies, preferably AWS. Knowledge of AWS with API gateway/workflow orchestration/lambda/serverless applications. Knowledge of infrastructure as code, preferably Terraform and AWS CloudFormation. Experience working with SQL databases. Experience with streaming technologies such as Kafka. Familiarity with git, GitLab, JIRA, Confluence, and OpenAPI (API documentation). Proficiency in translating requirements into design and developing applications. Understanding of containers (e.g. Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes). Demonstrated abilities driving operational excellence and best practices. About FanDuel FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including: America’s #1 Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform, FanDuel Casino; the industry’s unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance‑deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product. In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct‑to‑consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The company’s affiliates have offices worldwide, including in Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Australia. FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world’s largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT). Player Benefits We treat our team right. We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long‑term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more – check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards . Benefits differ across location, role, and level. FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principles states, “We are One Team!”. As such, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included. The applicable salary range for this position is $116,000 - $152,250 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short‑term or long‑term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. FanDuel is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 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