Staff Data Engineer
FanDuel
- Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Position At FanDuel Group, we give fans a new and innovative way to interact with their favorite games, sports, and teams. We’re dedicated to building a winning team and we pride ourselves on creating a culture that brings out the best work. We believe in winning right by never compromising on care for our teammates.
We are seeking a Staff Data Engineer to lead the technical design and implementation of our most critical data infrastructure and products. In this senior‑level individual‑contributor role, you’ll design scalable systems, set data architecture standards, and solve complex technical challenges that power analytics, data science, and business function use cases across the company.
You will work closely with engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to architect data solutions that are performant, reliable, and built with a long‑term, customer‑centric mindset.
Responsibilities Architect High‑Impact Data Systems
Design and implement scalable, maintainable, and secure batch & streaming data pipelines and architectures that support enterprise‑wide data needs
Define standards for data modeling, data product design, and pipeline orchestration using modern tools and cloud‑native technologies
Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to translate business and analytical requirements into end‑to‑end data solutions
Drive Engineering Best Practices
Establish and enforce engineering best practices around code quality, testing, documentation, and deployment
Contribute to the evolution of the data platform, ensuring systems are modular, interoperable, and resilient
Lead technical design and code reviews, mentoring peers and raising the bar for engineering excellence
Lead Strategic Initiatives
Partner with data platform teams, analytics, and data science to deliver reusable data assets and shared infrastructure
Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks in the current data platform and propose improvements that reduce complexity and boost performance
Drive initiatives that improve data quality, lineage, observability, and system reliability
Influence and Collaborate Across Teams
Act as a technical liaison between engineering, product, and analytics teams, ensuring alignment on architecture and data strategy
Provide technical leadership and guidance to other data engineers and contribute to the team’s overall growth and maturity
Help evaluate and onboard new technologies, frameworks, and practices to keep our stack modern and efficient
Qualifications
8+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field, focusing on building scalable data systems and platforms
Strong expertise in modern data tools and frameworks such as Kafka, Spark, Databricks, dbt, Airflow, and cloud‑native services (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Deep understanding of streaming architectures, distributed systems, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data modeling
Proficiency in at least one object‑oriented programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Scala) and SQL
Demonstrated experience owning complex technical systems end‑to‑end, from design through production
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing data platforms that support analytics, machine learning, and operational workloads
Familiarity with data governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks
Background in customer‑centric or product‑driven environments (e.g., digital, eCommerce, SaaS)
Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code and data platform observability tools (e.g., Terraform)
About FanDuel FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including America’s #1 Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform, FanDuel Casino; the industry’s unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance‑deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product.
In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network, and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct‑to‑consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
The company is based in New York with U.S. offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The company’s affiliates have offices worldwide, including in Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Australia.
FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world’s largest sports betting and gaming operator, with a portfolio of globally recognised brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).
What You Can Expect
Interesting work – working in a fast‑paced and ever‑changing industry with new problems and exciting solutions are never too far away
A sense of achievement – owning your software and seeing positive feedback from users gives you pride in what you and your team created
Personal development – clear and defined career pathways, supportive manager, learning opportunities, and 10% of your time dedicated to learning
Belonging – everyone works for each other, wins together, learns from mistakes, and has lots of fun
Trust – a trusting work environment where productivity is valued above all else, giving you autonomy and ownership of your time and work
Great financial package – salary, bonus, pension, private healthcare, share‑save scheme, flexible working & holiday policy, and other benefits
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion mean that we respect and value everyone as individuals. We don’t tolerate bias, judgment or harassment. Our focus is on developing employees so they reach their full potential.
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!
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Seniority Level
Director
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Information Technology
Industries
Gambling Facilities and Casinos
Spectator Sports
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Languages
- English
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