Automation Engineer

Flutter UK & Ireland; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online sports betting operator in the UK is seeking an Automation Engineer to enhance customer experiences through automation solutions and project management. The role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful projects, mentoring peers, and maintaining automation best practices. Ideal candidates will have experience in UI Path and demonstrate strong adaptability and communication skills. This position offers a generous benefits package including a learning fund, hybrid working, and more.

Benefits

£1,000 learning fund

Twice-yearly bonus

Unlimited Holiday

Pension contribution scheme

Private healthcare

Access to thousands of Udemy courses

Company Sharesave Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with automation tools, specifically UI Path.
• Ability to adapt quickly and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver business impacting strategic projects.
• Design and launch automation solutions.
• Mentor peers and conduct code reviews.

Skills

Automation experience with UI Path

Adaptability in fast-paced environments

Effective communication and collaboration

Quality obsession

Curiosity and passion for Technology/AI

Job description

Overview

Automation Engineer

We’re looking for an Automation Engineer to join the Flutter UK & Ireland Trading team. The Trading team power performance, we think different, and we drive the best customer experiences to keep our Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Betting & Gaming brands at number 1!

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about sports and automation to join and contribute to our high-performing team. You’ll receive all the support you need to enhance and develop your skills in pricing, automation best practices, project management, people leadership, and beyond!

What you’ll do

• Work with Business Analysts, QA, Maintenance, and other cross-functional resources to define and deliver business impacting strategic projects.
• Design, develop, test and launch automation solutions.
• Mentor and guide peers via code reviews, dev sessions and paired programming.
• Provide guidance with process design.
• Estimate the effort required for the project implementation.
• Mapping end-to-end business processes for automation.
• Updating and maintaining Developer Standards around automation best practices.
• Seek to improve, optimise and evolve current working practices to drive efficiency and quality.

How you’ll do it

• Automation experience: well-experienced using UI Path.
• Adaptability: be able to adapt quickly in fast paced environments.
• Effective communication and collaboration: partner with others across the organisation to get work done.
• Quality obsessed: seek to improve, optimise and evolve current working practices to drive efficiency and quality.
• Curiosity and passion in Technology / AI: adaptability to new technologies and stays up to date with what is available on the market.

What’s on offer

• £ / €1,000 learning fund
• Twice-yearly bonus (with part of it guaranteed!)
• Unlimited Holiday
• Pension contribution scheme
• Private healthcare
• Hybrid Working
• Access to thousands of Udemy courses
• Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme

About Flutter

Flutter is the world’s leading online sports betting and iGaming operator, with a market leading position in the US and across the world. Our ambition is to change our industry for the better, making use of our significant scale and challenger mentality.

By Changing the Game, we believe we can deliver long-term growth while promoting a positive, sustainable future for the industry. We are well-placed to do so through the distinctive, global advantages of the Flutter Edge, which gives our brands access to group-wide benefits to stay ahead of the competition, as well as our clear vision for sustainability through our Positive Impact Plan.

Flutter operates a diverse portfolio of leading online sports betting and iGaming brands including FanDuel, Sky Betting & Gaming, Sportsbet, PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sisal, tombola, Betfair, MaxBet, Junglee Games and Adjarabet.

About Flutter UK & Ireland

The UK & Ireland region of Flutter unites some of the biggest brands in the betting and gaming industry; Betfair, Paddy Power, PokerStars, Sky Betting & Gaming and tombola.

At Flutter UK & Ireland, we strive for the next level and drive innovation to set the pace as leaders, putting our customers first, always. We win together through team spirit and unparalleled dedication. When we’re free to be ourselves, we thrive and unleash our unique talents —creating a culture that empowers our people to change the game. We see opportunity everywhere and there is always more to discover...

We’re working to be an inclusive employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don\'t have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role.

If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.