FanDuel
iGaming
SoftwareEngineer
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Software Engineer at FanDuel. Skills: Backend services, API development, Database scaling. Build backend services. Improve backend services”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver well-structured software; Improve reliability; Improve performance
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Backend software experience, Java or similar OOP language, Databases and SQL familiarity, Common data structures knowledge, Software design principles knowledge, Testing basics understanding, Team environment comfort
Nice to Have
Familiarity with cloud technologies, Familiarity with containers, Familiarity with CI/CD
What You'll Do.
Build backend services
Improve backend services
Contribute improvements
Build database functionality
Improve database functionality
Make services reliable
Make services observable
Make services easier to support
Take part in code reviews
Take part in design discussions
Take part in planning sessions
Take part in team ceremonies
Understand root causes
Make practical improvements
Learn scaling systems
Learn cloud infrastructure
Keep documentation up to date
Collaborate with engineers
Collaborate with product partners
Collaborate with stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multidisciplinary team; Session Management team; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Technical discussions; Sharing ideas
Process & Methodology
Agile, Scrum
Full Job Description
THE POSITION Our roster has an opening with your name on it We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our CPE Platform vertical, working within Core Products and Experiences. In this role, you’ll contribute to a multidisciplinary team building reliable, engaging products for millions of players. You’ll bring some hands-on engineering experience, a practical approach to solving problems, and a willingness to learn from and support others. You’ll help deliver well-structured software, take part in technical discussions, and contribute to documentation, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the team. We are a growth company so there are plenty of opportunities for you to learn and grow with us, plus we have remote-first working and a generous paid leave policy to enjoy your downtime. We’re committed to making sure everyone who works here can maintain a healthy work/life balance. THE GAME PLAN Everyone on our team has a part to play You’ll work as part of our Session Management team, helping build and improve backend services that support reliable, scalable customer sessions You’ll learn how our systems work and contribute to well-scoped features, fixes and improvements with support from more experienced engineers You’ll write clear, maintainable backend code using Java or similar languages, following team standards and best practices You’ll help build and improve APIs, services and database-backed functionality that can handle high volumes of traffic You’ll test your changes carefully and look for simple ways to make our services more reliable, observable and easier to support You’ll take part in code reviews, design discussions, planning sessions and team ceremonies, asking questions and sharing ideas You’ll investigate bugs and support issues, working with the team to understand root causes and make practical improvements You’ll learn about scaling systems, databases, caching and cloud infrastructure through hands-on work with the team You’ll keep docu
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