• Join an innovative and supportive team
• 5 weeks annual leave + other amazing benefits
• Melbourne-based role (Hybrid)

About FanDuel

At FanDuel, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. The focus we have on our customers is why we are one of the world’s most beloved online sports gambling brands. Our software engineers use cutting-edge technology to solve complex problems and get to see the impact of their work first-hand.

FanDuel is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company changing how fans engage with their favourite sports, teams, and leagues. We are the premier gaming destination in the United States, with a growing presence in Australia.

Headquartered in New York, with offices in Melbourne (alongside our Sportsbet counterparts), California, and New Jersey, we are a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT), the world’s largest sports betting and gaming operator.

The Position

Reporting to the Software Engineering Manager in our FanDuel Trading Solutions team, you will take a defined design and to turn it into code, applying appropriate technologies and current software engineering best practice. You will write secure, stable, testable, and maintainable code with minimal defects, and participate in team design, scoping, and prioritisation discussions.

The Game Plan

Everyone on our team has a part to play.

You are a significant and autonomous contributor. Your work is consistently of high quality. You solve difficult problems, applying appropriate technologies and best practices. You work with your team to invent, design and build software that is stable and performant.

You’ll join a team of world-class engineers building distributed, event-driven systems that underpin FanDuel’s sportsbook platforms.

• Design, build and optimise scalable services using Java (JDK 17+) and Spring Boot
• Build and maintain event-driven architectures using modern messaging and event bus platforms
• Implement distributed caching and optimise for low-latency performance
• Champion CI/CD, continuous delivery, and cloud-based deployment practices
• Work with Gradle, manage external dependencies, and contribute to build automation
• Write high-quality, testable code using TDD, BDD, and best-in-class unit testing and mocking frameworks

You’ll have the freedom to innovate, the support of brilliant teammates, and the chance to see your work make an immediate impact in a fast-moving, product-led environment.

The Stats

We are looking for a mid-level Software Engineer (Java) to actively engage in technical discussions, assist in designing and implementing solutions. We want you to be excited about constantly learning and driving your professional development.

You think about performance, reliability, and how systems behave under real-world load. You’re obsessed with clean design and proud of the things you create.

While we are big on development and offer on the job training, we want to set you up for success. Along with a great attitude, it would be ideal that you have:

• Proven experience building distributed, event-driven systems in Java
• Deep understanding of multi-threading, concurrency, and low-latency programming
• A strong grasp of Spring Boot, Gradle, and modern dependency management
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, ideally AWS or GCP
• Comfort with React and relational database concepts
• A collaborative, product-focused mindset — because great tech is built by great teams

Player Benefits

We treat our team right

• Internal Women in Technology Community: Be part of a network that empowers women in tech and supports professional growth.
• AWS Training and Membership: Access to training and resources to deepen your AWS expertise and keep up with the latest cloud technologies.
• Annual Tech Conferences: Attend industry-leading tech conferences and events to stay at the forefront of innovation.
• Hack Days: Participate in our hack days, where creativity and collaboration progress to exciting new ideas and projects.
• 25 days annual leave (plus flexible working options).
• $1050 work-from-home allowance.
• Career development programs and learning opportunities.
• Onsite concierge services, free meals, and social events.
• Generous parental leave and return-to-work benefits. Primary carers: 26 weeks paid + 26 weeks unpaid (up to 52 weeks total) and Secondary carers: 2 weeks paid + 6 weeks unpaid + 1 paid day/week for 3 months.

We value flexibility! Candidates are encouraged to discuss flexible working options during the interview stage.

What Happens Next

Once you apply, our Talent Acquisition team will review your CV. If successful, we’ll contact you for an initial phone call to discuss the role and potential next steps. We’re reviewing applications as they come in; don’t wait!

We’re an inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are – so, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We also know flex means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.