Senior Software Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the state of the code you both inherit and produce.
• Write simple and extendable code following standards and best practices, and test your 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 your software to ensure future developers understand the features and components.
• Troubleshoot, research root causes of problems, and thoroughly resolve defects.
• Provide excellent customer support.
• Participate in the interview process and help train other Software Engineers.
• Keep up to date with market standards and open-source frameworks.
• Contribute to a collaborative, humble, pragmatic, self-managed, and continuously learning team environment.

Requirements

• Experience and passion for writing distributed, highly scalable, and available backend systems & APIs using Java and/or Python 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 into the SDLC.
• Passion to automate work using scripting languages such as Shell scripts.
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence and adhere to best practices.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change.
• Degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent work experience preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Java and/or Python in backend development.
• Familiarity with AWS and cloud infrastructure.
• Knowledge of DevOps tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Experience with testing tools and practices in software development.

Benefits & Perks

• Health plans including options as low as $0 per paycheck, with programs for fertility, family planning, mental health, and fitness.
• Generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave).
• Annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities based on performance.
• 401k with up to a 5% match.
• Commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more.
• Salary range of $138,000 - $181,650 USD, depending on experience and location.
• Additional benefits include medical, vision, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and participation in stock or bonus programs.
• Paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays.
• Paid sick time in accordance with applicable laws.