Software Engineer - Core Marketing Platforms

FanDuel; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Private healthcare

Share save scheme

Flexible working

Holiday policy

Job summary

FanDuel is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Core Marketing Platforms team in Edinburgh, UK. You’ll design and optimize high-performance microservices powering FanDuel’s marketing ecosystem, handling real-time data, personalized promotions, and campaign delivery.

Work within a modern microservices/event-driven architecture, focusing on scalable solutions enhanced by AI to improve customer engagement and retention.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, event-driven microservices for real-time marketing data.
• Collaborate on technical designs and prioritise tasks.
• Write secure, testable code with minimal defects.
• Review code and participate in design discussions.
• Support on-call rotation and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Java backend

AWS

Terraform

Kafka

Databases

Kubernetes

Cloud infrastructure

Testing practices

Agile

Event-driven

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Kafka

Docker

Job description

THE POSITION

Our roster has an opening with your name on it
We're looking for aSoftware Engineerto join one of our Core Marketing Platforms teams, whereyou'llbuild andoptimizehigh-performance microservices that power FanDuel's marketing ecosystem.You'llwork on systems enabling critical capabilities such as real-time customer communications, personalized promotions, and targeted campaign delivery.
Your work will focus on designing highly scalable, event-driven systems that process large volumes of real-time data, delivering intelligent insights to marketing partners.You'llhelp enable data-driven, personalized experiences for millions of customers across our platform.

You'llwork within a modern microservices and event-driven architecture, buildingMartechsolutions enhanced by AI to drive customer engagement and retention.

• Make existing systems simpler (e.g.byconsolidatingredundant systems,deletingunnecessary code, or removing/updating out of date documentation).

• Solvewell-definedproblems independently, knowing when to seek input or guidance from the wider team

• Translate technicaldesignsinto clean, well—tested code usingappropriate technologiesand current software engineering best practices, delivered on schedule.

• Write secure, stable, testable, maintainable code with minimal defects

• Contribute to team discussion on technical design,scopingandprioritisation.

• Collaborate effectively across the team, surfacing risks and opportunities that arise from technical decisions.

• Propose pragmatic solutionsand share knowledge and learnings with the wider team.

Everyone on our team has a part to play

• You own parts of product and technology & strive to become a subject matter expert.

• You write simple and extendable code following standards and best practices.

• You help your team evolve by activelyparticipatingin the code review process, design discussions, team planning, and support ticket reviews.

• You clearly document your software to ensure that future generations of developers understand the intention behind the features and components you build.

• In the event ofaproblem, you can troubleshoot andidentifya swift resolution.

• You provide excellent customer support.

• You estimate stories/tasks and deliver them on time.

• 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

• Youparticipatein the on-call support rotation for your organization.

What We’re Looking For

Whatwe’relooking for in our next teammate

• Degreein Computer Science or related software engineering field, or equivalent practical experience. 2+ years of relevant work experience.

• Strong backend experience with Java

• Understanding of AWS as wellas DevOpsconcepts such asIaC(we use Terraform)

• Some experience with event streaming technologies such as SNS/SQS or Kafka.

• Good grasp on relational, non-relational databases, messagingqueuesand handling concurrency.

• Understanding of modern architectures, design patterns, and platform nuances

• Appreciation of orchestration and containerisation, ideally Kubernetes
  (K8s)

• Experience working with cloud-based infrastructure and technologies.

• Experience with testing concepts, test tools, and integrating testing and best practices in the SDLC

• Familiarity working in an Agile environment

• Passion for working within a fast-paced environment and can adapt to change

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 [e-mail].

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!