Associate Software Engineer (Java) - FanDuel, Hybrid

Associate Software Engineer (Java) - FanDuel, Hybrid About Betfair Romania Development: Betfair Romania Development is the largest technology hub of Flutter Entertainment, with over 2,000 people powering the world's leading sports betting and iGaming brands. Exciting, immersive and safe experiences are delivered to over 18 million customers worldwide, from our office in Cluj-Napoca. Driven by relentless innovation and commitment to excellence, we operate our own unbeatable portfolio of diverse proprietary brands such as FanDuel, PokerStars, SportsBet, Betfair, Paddy Power, or Sky Betting & Gaming. Our Values: The values we share at Betfair Romania Development define what makes us unique as a team. They empower us by giving meaning to our contributions, and they ensure that we consistently strive for excellence in everything we do. We are looking for passionate individuals who align with our values and are committed to making a difference. Win together | Raise the bar | Got your back | Own it | Positive impact About FanDuel: FanDuel is a leading force in the sports-tech entertainment industry, redefining how fans engage with their favourite sports, teams, and leagues. As the premier gaming destination in North America, FanDuel operates across multiple verticals, including sports betting, daily fantasy sports, online gaming, advance-deposit wagering, and media. Exposure to emerging innovative technologies in business applications is an advantage! Role Overview: You are dedicated, motivated, and technically driven. You have a solid background in backend engineering and a deep understanding of building scalable, high-availability enterprise systems. You are passionate about clean code, robust architecture, and solving complex problems collaboratively. Our engineers are at the heart of everything we deliver. They contribute both individually and as part of cross-functional teams to build, improve, and maintain services that handle transactional volumes exceeding those of leading global financial institutions. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain robust Java-based systems and APIs. Write clear, maintainable, and well-tested code, adhering to engineering best practices and coding standards. Produce effective technical documentation to support the engineering process and share knowledge within the team. Participate actively in code reviews, sprint planning, and retrospectives. Contribute to team development and mentor junior engineers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, QA, and DevOps to deliver high-quality solutions. Work in a fast-paced Agile environment focused on continuous improvement and delivery. Actively engage with monitoring and analysis tools to maintain system health and performance. Skills, Capabilities & Experience Required: Essential: Strong experience with Java 8 or higher. Solid understanding of Spring and Spring Boot frameworks. Proficient with both SQL and NoSQL databases. Proven experience in building RESTful web services and APIs. Familiarity with ORM frameworks such as Hibernate. Hands-on experience with messaging services (AWS SQS/SNS, Kafka). Strong testing skills using JUnit, Mockito, or similar frameworks. Competency with build tools like Gradle or Maven. Experience using Git for version control and platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. Good understanding of object-oriented principles and design patterns. Exposure to observability tools such as DataDog, Splunk, or Kibana. Willingness and availability to perform on-call duties as required. Desirable: Experience with database migration tools (e.g., Liquibase, Flyway). Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly AWS. Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience working with caching systems (Redis, Hazelcast). Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Buildkite, Jenkins, TeamCity). Benefits: Hybrid & remote working options €1,000 per year for self-development Company share scheme 25 days of annual leave per year 20 days per year to work abroad 5 personal days/year Flexible benefits: travel, sports, hobbies Extended health, dental and travel insurances Customized well-being programmes Career growth sessions Thousands of online courses through Udemy A variety of engaging office events Disclaimer: We are an inclusive employer. By embracing diverse experiences and perspectives, we create a lasting, positive impact for our employees, customers, and the communities we're part of. You don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role. If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you, let us know, and we'll see how we can accommodate them. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only the candidates who best meet the job requirements will be contacted for an interview. By submitting your application online, you agree that your details will be used to progress your application for employment. If your application is successful, your details will be used to administer your personnel record. If your application is unsuccessful, we will retain your details for a period no longer than three years, to consider you for prospective roles within the company. Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Thanks for your interest in working on our team!! Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.