Job Specifications
THE POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it
We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our Sportsbook vertical with a focus on backend development. We look for passionate technologists, strong communicators and 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, you will work in empowered, multidisciplinary teams, autonomously tackling complex challenges that provide the very best experiences and products for a growing community of millions of players.
Our stacks are based in Java, Javascript, VMs, Kubernetes and AWS to deliver high-availability systems on modern architecture utilizing DevOps practices. We're also cross-functional with QA, product and design skillsets complimenting engineering allowing us to solve complex problems end to end. We have a strong learning culture and promote 10% time each week.
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).
Responsible for the state of the code you both inherit and produce.
You write simple and extendable code following standards and best practices. You test your code thoroughly.
You classify, store, and handle data in accordance with FanDuel policies.
You track security risks and mitigate and/or escalate them in a timely manner.
You understand the maintenance characteristics, run-time properties, and dependencies or your team's software, including hardware platform, operating system and build dependencies.
You clearly document your software to ensure that future generations of developers understand the intention behind the features and components you build.
On-call rotation where required.
In the event of a problem you are able to troubleshoot, research the root cause of problems, and thoroughly resolve defects.
You provide excellent customer support.
You participate in the interview process and help your team train SE interns.
You keep yourself up to date with market standards, open-source frameworks.
You have the desire to learn, teach, and mentor others.
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
What we're looking for in our next teammate
Degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience and passion and passion for writing distributed, highly scalable and available backend systems & APIs using Java or similar programming languages ideally with experience in actor-based systems such as Akka
Proficient in a broad range of data structures and algorithms.
Experience working with cloud-based infrastructure and technologies, preferably AWS.
Understanding of containers (e.g. Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
Passion to automate your work by using scripting languages e.g. Shell scripts.
A focus on quality and test automation including unit, functional and performance testing and tolls such as Junit/TestNG/JMeter
Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.
Demonstrated abilities driving operational excellence and best practices.
Is comfortable diving in and making changes to many areas of code
Is comfortable collaborating with other disciplines and stakeholders
You are passionate about working within a fast-paced environments and can adapt to change
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 sp
About the Company
FanDuel Group is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the North America, FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media, including FanDuel, Stardust Casino and TVG.
The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada ...
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