Full-Time

Data Engineering Manager

FanDuel

FanDuel

1,001-5,000 employees

Fantasy sports platform with paid contests

No salary listed

Edinburgh, UK

Hybrid

Hybrid work arrangement; required office schedule is not specified.

Category
Engineering Management (1)
Data & Analytics (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
Amplitude
Python
Airflow
Incident Response
Apache Spark
SQL
Machine Learning
Apache Kafka
Java
Data Engineering
AWS
Scala
Data Governance
Databricks
Google Cloud Platform
Google Analytics

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Requirements
  • At least 6 years of experience in data engineering or software engineering, including at least 1–2 years in a team leadership or mentorship role.
  • Strong technical experience building and maintaining data pipelines and platforms using tools such as Spark, dbt, Airflow, Kafka, or Databricks.
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Scala, or Java, and SQL.
  • Experience with cloud data platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure.
  • Experience working with behavioural analytics tools and data, such as Snowplow, Amplitude, or Google Analytics.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with an interest in working across teams.
Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of data engineers through coaching, mentorship, and technical guidance.
  • Support individual career development and performance feedback, creating growth opportunities for the team.
  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team culture.
  • Guide the design and implementation of scalable data pipelines, platforms, and data products.
  • Review architecture and code, provide technical direction, and help resolve complex engineering challenges through hands-on support when needed.
  • Ensure delivery of high-quality, reliable solutions aligned with business goals and engineering best practices.
  • Partner with product managers, data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and prioritize work.
  • Translate business needs into actionable engineering plans and ensure timely delivery of key projects.
  • Communicate across technical and non-technical teams to align on priorities and progress.
  • Promote operational stability and reliability of data pipelines and systems through monitoring, alerting, and incident response.
  • Advocate for high standards in data quality, governance, and compliance by collaborating with platform and data governance teams.
  • Drive continuous improvement in development workflows and team productivity.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience in a people-management or technical-lead role within a data engineering or analytics team.
  • Familiarity with machine-learning workflows, data observability, and streaming architectures.
  • Experience working in a product-driven, customer-focused organization.
  • Understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance frameworks.

FanDuel runs a fantasy sports platform where sports fans enter daily or weekly contests to win real cash prizes. Users create fantasy teams made from real players and compete based on those players' actual game statistics. The platform charges entry fees for contests, which is how it makes money, and it provides live scoring updates and player news to improve the experience. What sets FanDuel apart is its large, US-focused presence, a wide range of contest formats, and strong live-updating features that keep users engaged as games happen. The company aims to grow its online gaming and sports entertainment offering by expanding its contest options and audience reach while continuing to provide clear, accessible ways to win cash prizes.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

$435.9M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • Flutter reported 19% iGaming revenue growth in Q1 2026, led by FanDuel Casino.
  • FanDuel Predicts operates in 16 states, widening reach beyond sportsbook jurisdictions.
  • Almond Digital integration in Pennsylvania strengthens responsible-gaming credibility and regulator relationships.

What critics are saying

  • Flutter will lose up to $300 million EBITDA on FanDuel Predicts in 2026.
  • FanDuel cut several hundred jobs in June 2026, after prior November and March layoffs.
  • CFTC lawsuits or tribal injunctions can shut FanDuel Predicts' California and Texas growth.

What makes FanDuel unique

  • FanDuel Casino held 27.4% New Jersey iGaming share in April 2026.
  • FanDuel Predicts launched December 2025 and expanded sports contracts with Crypto.com June 9, 2026.
  • PokerStars on FanDuel led standalone New Jersey poker in April, with 58% monthly growth.

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Yahoo Finance
Aug 7th, 2026
DraftKings and FanDuel claim prediction markets have 'low single-digit' impact despite 50-69% stock drops

DraftKings and FanDuel insist prediction markets are having minimal impact on their sportsbooks, despite significant stock declines. DraftKings shares have fallen roughly 50% over the past year, whilst FanDuel parent Flutter Entertainment has dropped close to 69%. Both companies missed earnings expectations this week. DraftKings maintained its full-year guidance, but Flutter cut its profit forecast by 22%. Despite this, shares rose following second-quarter results—DraftKings up around 6% and Flutter up over 2% by mid-afternoon Friday. DraftKings reports "no discernible impact" from prediction markets, with only 1% customer overlap with the largest prediction-market operator in legal sports betting states. FanDuel has seen a "low single-digit" impact. Both companies launched their own prediction-market platforms late last year, focusing on states without legal sports betting. DraftKings says its platform is "growing faster than anticipated".

Yahoo Finance
Jun 12th, 2026
FanDuel owner Flutter to delist from London Stock Exchange on 3 August

Flutter Entertainment will delist from the London Stock Exchange on 3 August, making the New York Stock Exchange its sole primary trading venue. The company's shares will trade on the LSE for the last time on 31 July. The FanDuel owner cited low LSE trading volumes, listing costs and ongoing UK regulatory obligations in its decision. Flutter moved its primary listing from London to New York in 2024, driven by FanDuel's accelerating growth in the US sports betting market, where the company now expects to generate the largest share of its profits. The delisting follows other significant changes at Flutter, including the departure of FanDuel CEO Amy Howe in May after five years leading the brand's expansion from 10 to 26 US states. Flutter carries a market capitalisation of approximately $19 billion.

Yahoo Finance
Jun 8th, 2026
FanDuel cuts hundreds of jobs in third round of layoffs within a year

FanDuel has conducted its third round of layoffs in less than a year, cutting several hundred employees across software engineering, customer service and business development. The cuts affected staff at various levels, including long-serving managers and employees who joined when FanDuel was a daily fantasy sports company. The sportsbook, owned by Flutter Entertainment, employs approximately 5,000 people, suggesting the layoffs represent 5% to 10% of its workforce. Previous rounds occurred in November and March, when FanDuel announced it would sunset its TV network, affecting over 100 employees. CEO Amy Howe departed in May after five years. A FanDuel spokesperson confirmed the restructuring aims to keep the company "agile, focused, and well-positioned" whilst executing its long-term strategy. The cuts reflect broader challenges facing gambling operators, including prediction market competition and pressure to improve profitability.

Yahoo Finance
Jun 8th, 2026
FanDuel cuts hundreds of jobs amid sports betting industry pressures

FanDuel laid off several hundred employees on Friday, affecting roughly 5% of its 5,000-strong workforce. The cuts impacted staff across business development, operations, customer service, social media and engineering departments. In internal emails, executives said the layoffs were necessary to execute long-term strategy but don't reflect financial concerns. The timing contrasts sharply with FanDuel's expensive promotional event in Times Square for the NBA Finals just days later. The redundancies follow previous cuts, including over 100 jobs lost when FanDuel TV was phased out last year. The company also ousted CEO Amy Howe in May after parent company Flutter missed Wall Street expectations. Some former employees suggested the company's spending on influencers and television deals contributed to the cuts.

Yahoo Finance
May 27th, 2026
PokerStars' FanDuel merger boosts US online poker revenue 58% in New Jersey

Flutter's decision to merge PokerStars with FanDuel and introduce interstate pooling across New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan has delivered a significant revenue boost in April, the first full month following the 1 April transition. In Pennsylvania, FanDuel's poker revenue reached $1,034,096 in April, a 47.8% increase over the January-March average. New Jersey saw an even larger jump, with revenue of $769,600 representing a 58% increase over the prior three months, reclaiming the top position from WSOP Online. The move reversed negative year-over-year trends in both states. New Jersey's total online poker revenue rose 11.4% compared to April 2025, whilst Pennsylvania increased 9.7%. However, May's figures will reveal whether this growth stems from promotional offers or represents sustainable interest.