Hybrid Senior Software Engineer, Java

at Betfair Romania Development

• Job title: Senior Software Engineer, Java
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Cloud, Docker, Gradle, Hibernate, Java, Jenkins, JUnit, Kafka, Kubernetes, Maven, Mockito, NoSQL, Redis, Splunk, Spring, Spring Boot, SpringBoot, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Cluj Napoca, Romania

About the role

• Senior Java Engineer at FanDuel developing robust Java-based backend systems and APIs. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Java-based systems and APIs.
• Write clear, maintainable, and well-tested code, adhering to engineering best practices and coding standards.
• Produce effective technical documentation to support the engineering process and share knowledge within the team.
• Participate actively in code reviews, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Contribute to team development and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, QA, and DevOps to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Work in a fast-paced Agile environment focused on continuous improvement and delivery.
• Actively engage with monitoring and analysis tools to maintain system health and performance.

Requirements

• Strong experience with Java 8 or higher.
• Solid understanding of Spring and Spring Boot frameworks.
• Proficient with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Proven experience in building RESTful web services and APIs.
• Familiarity with ORM frameworks such as Hibernate.
• Hands-on experience with messaging services (AWS SQS/SNS, Kafka).
• Strong testing skills using JUnit, Mockito, or similar frameworks.
• Competency with build tools like Gradle or Maven.
• Experience using Git for version control and platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Good understanding of object-oriented principles and design patterns.
• Exposure to observability tools such as DataDog, Splunk, or Kibana.
• Willingness and availability to perform on-call duties as required.
• Experience with database migration tools (e.g., Liquibase, Flyway) - Desirable.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly AWS - Desirable.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools (Docker, Kubernetes) - Desirable.
• Experience working with caching systems (Redis, Hazelcast) - Desirable.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Buildkite, Jenkins, TeamCity) - Desirable.

Benefits

• Hybrid & remote working options
• €1,000 per year for self-development
• Company share scheme
• 25 days of annual leave per year
• 20 days per year to work abroad
• 5 personal days/year
• Flexible benefits: travel, sports, hobbies
• Extended health, dental and travel insurances
• Customized well-being programmes
• Career growth sessions
• Thousands of online courses through Udemy
• A variety of engaging office events