FanDuel · 2 hours ago
Software Engineer
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$82K/yr - $108K/yrFanDuel is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada, seeking a Software Engineer to join their Risk and Trading Technology team. The role involves collaborating with data scientists and traders to design and maintain systems that enhance trading operations and sports modeling.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with data scientists and traders to design, build, and maintain production-ready systems and tools that drive FanDuel’s trading operations and sports modeling
Develop and support data ingestion pipelines that capture and process large-scale, real-time sports data from multiple external providers
Create backend APIs that power internal models and tools by exposing accurate, performant, and reliable sports data
Build web applications used by traders to manage risk, adjust lines, and monitor markets efficiently
Develop integration tooling and infrastructure that allow modeling and trading systems to operate seamlessly in production environments
Identify opportunities to improve scalability, performance, and reliability across services while maintaining close alignment with data science workflows
Write simple and extendable code following standards and best practices
Participate in the code review process, design discussions, team planning, and support ticket reviews
Take on projects and make software enhancements that improve team software and processes
Resolve the root cause of complex problems, leaving software better and easier to maintain than when found
Estimate stories/tasks accurately and deliver them in time
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree in Computer Science or related software engineering field, or equivalent practical experience
Experience and passion working with web libraries and frameworks, such as React, Typescript, and/or Bootstrap
Experience writing distributed, highly scalable, and available backend systems & APIs using at least one higher level language (Python, JS, Java, .NET)
A fundamental understanding of data structures and algorithms
Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
Demonstrated abilities driving operational excellence and software best practices
Experience with testing concepts, test tools, and integrating testing and best practices in the SDLC
Desire to learn and develop your skills through a growth mindset
Passion for working within a fast-paced environment and can adapt to change
Benefits
We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics.
We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits.
We offer 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 - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards.
This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits.
This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation.
This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays.
FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.
Company
FanDuel
FanDuel is a gaming company that offers sportsbook, daily fantasy sports, horse racing, and online casino games.
Founded in 2007
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
FanDuel has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2021 (2)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$416.2MKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsShamrock Capital AdvisorsComcast Ventures
2020-12-03Acquired
2017-09-12Series E
2016-09-14Convertible Note· $55M
Leadership Team
Josh Ives
SVP Customer Experience Operations
Caralyn Cooley
Chief People Officer
Recent News
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