FanDuel - Software Engineer

• Some experience building backend software through work, internships, placements, bootcamps, university projects or personal projects • An understanding of Java or a similar object-oriented programming language, and an interest in developing backend services and APIs • Familiarity with databases and SQL, with an interest in learning more about data modelling, performance and scaling • Awareness of common data structures, algorithms and software design principles • An interest in distributed systems, reliability, monitoring and how high-traffic backend systems operate in production • Familiarity with cloud technologies, containers or CI/CD is helpful, but not required • An understanding of testing basics and a willingness to write tests as part of everyday development • Comfortable working in a team environment, asking questions, receiving feedback and learning from others • A practical approach to problem solving and a desire to leave code and documentation clearer than you found it • Enthusiasm for working on backend systems that support customer-facing products at scale • 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.