Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Updated on 4/19/2024

FanDuel

FanDuel

1,001-5,000 employees

Sports betting and daily fantasy sports provider

Data & Analytics

Senior

Atlanta, GA, USA

Required Skills
Kubernetes
Java
Docker
AWS
Terraform
Development Operations (DevOps)
Requirements
  • Degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience and passion for writing distributed, highly scalable, and available backend systems & APIs using Java or similar programming languages.
  • Knowledge of release process best practices for APIs and services within production systems.
  • Experience working with cloud-based infrastructure and technologies, preferably AWS.
  • Understanding DevOps concepts such as containers (e.g. Docker), orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes), and Infrastructure as Code (e.g. CloudFormation or Terraform)
  • Knowledge of testing concepts, test tools, and integrating testing and best practices in the SDLC
  • Passion to automate your work by using scripting languages e.g. Shell scripts.
  • Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.
  • Demonstrated abilities driving operational excellence and best practices.
  • Passion for working within a fast-paced environment and can adapt to change
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for the state of the code you both inherit and produce.
  • Write simple and extendable code following standards and best practices.
  • Test code thoroughly.
  • Classify, store, and handle data in accordance with FanDuel policies.
  • Track security risks and mitigate and/or escalate them in a timely manner.
  • Understand the maintenance characteristics, run-time properties, and dependencies of your team's software, including hardware platform, operating system and build dependencies.
  • Clearly document software to ensure that future generations of developers understand the intention behind the features and components you build.
  • Troubleshoot, research the root cause of problems, and thoroughly resolve defects.
  • Provide excellent customer support.
  • Participate in the interview process and help your team train other Software Engineers.
  • Keep yourself up to date with market standards, open-source frameworks.
  • Be humble, pragmatic, self-managed, thirsty for knowledge, never satisfied and always challenging the norm.

FanDuel Group specializes in sports betting, fantasy sports, and online casino games, employing sports-tech to enhance user engagement across various popular sports and leagues. This company stands out as a leader in the sports-tech industry, providing services to a vast customer base of approximately 17 million across the US. Its commitment to technological advancement and customer satisfaction make it an exciting workplace for those passionate about merging technology with sports entertainment.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$4.6B

Headquarters

New York, New York

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

19%

2 year growth

71%

Benefits

From peer-to-peer learning to industry conferences, there are a number of ways to develop your career

From your head to your toes we’ve got you covered with our 100% health insurance coverage

We keep a well-stocked supply of snacks and refreshments to keep you going throughout the day

Flexible hours and vacation scheduling let you work when you’re at your best

We provide the latest tech and equipment, you get the job done