Senior Backend Engineer (Global Product Distribution Platform) – Scala
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Dublin, Leeds
The Role:
At
Flutter Group
, we design, build, and run a world-class global product distribution platform for the
largest online betting company
in the world. Our technology powers sports betting for over
20 in-house brands and B2B customers
, running 24/7, 365 days a year, across the globe.
We're looking for
Senior Scala Engineers
to join our
Global Product Distribution
teams. Our platform is already an industry leader—distributing
nearly one million sports events per year
—but we're always pushing to do better. If you're passionate about innovation and love solving complex problems, you'll be joining a team of exceptional engineers who are shaping the future of sports betting technology.
What You'll Be Working On
Sports betting is a
fast-paced, data-heavy industry
, and our platform processes
huge volumes of real-time data
with
ultra-low latency
. Every day, you'll take on exciting challenges that require
technical expertise, creativity, and collaboration
.
Our tech stack includes:
* Scala
as a core programming language
* Streaming technologies
to handle high-speed data
* Containers & public cloud platforms
for scalability
* CI/CD pipelines & automation
for smooth deployments
* Agile methodologies & test-driven development
Is this you?
* You focus on solving problems over writing lots of software
* You're highly motivated and manage your time well
* You build quality into your software upfront by understanding problems from multiple perspectives
* You understand that it's the value you create and what you contribute that matters, not how long you spend working
* You expect others to show trust in you, but you understand it works both ways
* You have the confidence to ask a question, that you know others want answered
* You're an innovator
* You're an empowered, pragmatic decision-maker who balances risk against rewards
* You take pride in and demonstrate ownership for what you deliver
* You have a passion for solving complex problems using technology
Responsibilities
* Design and develop trading applications in Scala that meet both functional and non-functional requirements
* Set the standard for the team in terms of code quality, maintainability and testability.
* Lead design/architecture discussions & decisions
* Lead/mentor more junior engineers
* Take technical ownership for complex applications
* Be flexible to changing requirements and priorities, while managing own task list and time
* Be a team player – put the team above the individual and take responsibility for the team's reputation
* Effectively communicate within the team and showcase the team's successes within the department
* Troubleshoot and debug real-time development issues
* Contribute to the on-going evolution and continuous improvement of the department
* Support the department's Production systems
Experience & Qualifications Required:
* 5+ years of experience as a Scala engineer.
* Experience leading a team technically
* Experience in Java is a bonus
* Bachelors/Master's degree in computer science, engineering or related discipline
* Experience in event-streaming platforms such as Kafka and/or Pulsar
* Experience in message broker platforms such as RabbitMQ
* Knowledge of using Actor systems (e.g. Akka) for building highly available & scalable systems
* Experience of Event sourcing
* NoSql technologies (e.g. DynamoDB, Cassandra)
* Practical experience with AWS or other public cloud provider
* Test-driven development techniques (e.g. BDD and ATDD)
* Automated testing and mocking techniques
* Clean coding
* Agile and Lean approaches
Who Are We?
Paddy Power Betfair is an international sports betting and gaming operator, with a market-leading presence in the UK and Ireland, as well as a range of operations across Europe including Romania, Portugal and Malta.
We are online-led, mobile-led and sports-led: and our proprietary technology, unique products and innovative marketing all combine to offer a superb experience to our five million customers worldwide.
Our spirit, talent and ambition has taken us into the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange and we now employ over 7,000 people in sixteen locations across the globe; from Dublin to Los Angeles, and London to Melbourne. Our culture rewards innovation, teamwork and we like to stay fast-moving in a dynamic industry.
What's in it for you
We are a flexible employer; whether you have personal commitments or a hobby that brings you joy, we want you to bring your best self to work and feel empowered to do so. We also like to share our success; after all you make it happen. We have an excellent benefits package that can be personalised to you:
* Bonus scheme
* Uncapped holiday allowance
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Private healthcare
* Life assurance
* Income protection
* Hybrid working
* £/€1,000 annual self-development learning fund
* Invest via the Flutters Sharesave Scheme
* Paid volunteering days
* Enhanced parental leave
* Wellbeing fund (£/€250 a year)
* Recognition programs
* Gym membership, discounts, vouchers and much more
Equal opportunities
At Flutter, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds,
ways of thinking, and working to apply.
We are committed to including everyone
regardless of their race, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, and religion.
Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role.