Back-End Engineer (Java/Kotlin)

Omaze; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech company in Leeds is seeking a dedicated backend developer to join their fast-paced team. You'll enhance your skills while taking ownership of projects that improve customer-focused systems. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of experience with Java or Kotlin, a passion for technology, and familiarity with Agile methodologies. This opportunity offers personal development pathways and a great financial package, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Private healthcare

Flexible working

Learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience building scalable systems.
• Passionate about learning and experimenting.
• Familiarity working in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of your work and grow skills.
• Collaborate effectively with engineers and stakeholders.
• Experiment with new user experiences and iterate.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Data structures

Algorithms

Agile methodologies

Full-stack development

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

The Position

You’ll join a world-class team where you can learn from senior engineers and product experts while growing your career. This is a great opportunity to strengthen your backend skills as you rapidly build and iterate on personalized betting experiences that are both customer-focused and business-driven.

• You will take ownership of your work, grow your skills, follow through on sprint commitments, and continuously deliver value for your stakeholders
• You will collaborate effectively with engineers and stakeholders, while actively seeking input and guidance from team members
• You will experiment with new user experiences, iterate based on learnings, and adopt appropriate tools
• You will translate ideas into clear code, written to be read as well as executed
• You will develop systems and data models that learn and adapt to user preferences

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering is welcomed, but we equally value professional software engineering experience, including that gained through career changes, coding bootcamps, and real-world team environments
• 2+ years of experience building scalable, rapidly iterated systems using Java and/or Kotlin
• Exploring and applying new technologies, including AI, to improve the efficiency and quality of the SDLC
• A fundamental understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Passionate about learning and experimenting, with an interest in full-stack development
• Driven by a genuine care for customer experience and business outcomes
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive. Demonstratable accountability for the work you commit to, and delivering it on time without jeopardizing the overall quality of the software
• Familiarity working in an Agile environment

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.

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).

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, judgement or harassment. Our focus is on developing employees so that they reach their full potential.

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 [e-mail].

Notes

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!