Senior Software Engineer - Android - Careers

Edinburgh / Hybrid Engineering & Technology

The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. You don't have to satisfy every requirement or meet every qualification listed. If your skills are transferable and you are in the ballpark experience-wise, we'd love to speak to you!

Hybrid:
Edinburgh 2 days per week

Join our team as a Senior Software Engineer, where we're seeking experienced technologists who excel in communication and have a strong dedication to continuous improvement. At Fan Duel, we prioritize your growth through numerous professional development opportunities, alongside offering comprehensive insurance and generous paid leave policies to ensure that you thrive both personally and professionally.

• Design and implement software solutions based on project requirements while writing clean and efficient code. Debug and resolve defects, ensuring optimal performance. Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, from planning to deployment, and integrate third-party APIs and services smoothly.
• Design a scalable and robust software architecture that meets the needs of the organization. Document all architecture and design decisions for clarity and future reference. Integrate new technologies to enhance system performance and keep it up-to-date.
• Identify performance issues during code assessments to enhance overall code quality. Suggest best practices and improvements during review sessions. Collaborate with team members to ensure timely resolution of code review findings.
• Analyze application performance metrics to identify and address bottlenecks. Focus on optimizing system efficiency to enhance overall performance and user experience.
• Mentor junior engineers to strengthen their technical skills and support their professional growth. Provide guidance and feedback to foster a collaborative learning environment.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders to ensure understanding and alignment. Share knowledge and best practices with your peers to foster team growth and collaboration.

• 3+ years with software development in a professional environment
• 3+ years with programming languages such as Java, Python, or C#
• Proficiency in designing scalable and robust software architecture
• Experience with integrating third-party APIs and services
• Familiarity with application performance metrics and optimization techniques
• Skill in debugging and resolving software defects
• Ability to analyze code for performance issues and suggest improvements
• Knowledge of best practices in software development and code reviews
• Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment processes
• Ability to use version control systems like Git for code management
• Demonstrated successful delivery of multiple software projects from initiation to deployment
• Proven track record of reducing application performance issues through effective optimization techniques
• Experience in leading software architecture design initiatives that positively impacted system scalability
• Recognition for mentoring and developing junior engineers leading to their successful career advancements
• History of implementing best practices in code quality that resulted in measurable improvements in team output
• Active contributions to team knowledge bases or documentation enhancing collective team understanding

What You Can Expect

• Interesting work - working in a fast-paced and ever-changing industry, new problems and exciting solutions are never too far away. There are always opportunities to learn new skills and broaden your horizons
• A sense of achievement - Our teams own their own software and when that awesome new feature ships to users and the positive feedback starts rolling in, you can feel really proud of what you and your team created
• Personal development - clear and defined career pathways for every role at every level, a supportive manager, loads of learning opportunities and even 10% of your time to dedicate to your learning.
• Belonging - everyone at Fan Duel works for each other, we win together, make mistakes together and have lots of fun doing…