Backend Developer

About Us

At FDJ UNITED, we don't just follow the game, we reinvent it.

FDJ UNITED is one of Europe's leading betting and gaming operators, with a vast portfolio of iconic brands and a reputation for technological excellence. With more than 5,000 employees and a presence in around fifteen regulated markets, the Group offers a diversified, responsible range of games, both under exclusive rights and open to competition. We set new standards, proving that entertainment and safety can go hand in hand. Here, you'll work alongside a team of passionate individuals dedicated to delivering the best and safest entertaining experiences for our customers every day.

We're looking for bold people who are eager to succeed and ready to level-up the game. If you thrive on innovation, embrace challenges, and want to make a real impact at all levels, FDJ UNITED is your playing field.

Join us in shaping the future of gaming. Are you ready to LEVEL-UP THE GAME?

We are looking for a strong senior to help us build a globally scalable betting platform:

• Modern greenfield project
• Best-in-class technologies (see skills below)
• Distributed, event driven architecture
• Targeting high platform throughput and scalability
• Adhering to engineering principles

What You Will Do

• Work in a cross-functional, product-focused Agile environment
• Work with other developers to engineer solutions for challenging problems
• Contribute to code reviews and engineering excellence
• Create highly performant UI components and APIs adhering to given specifications

Essential skills

• Strong JavaScript fundamentals (ES6+)
• High proficiency in Node JS development using TypeScript (recent versions)
• Strong engineering principles (error handling, test pyramid, deployment, IoC)
• Deep understanding of nodeJS performance concerns, debugging, and instrumentation approaches
• Excellent communication, teamwork and collaboration skills

Preferred skills

• PostgreSQL
• Event driven architecture (Kafka)
• CI/CD pipeline experience (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Jenkins)
• Experience with Rust programming language

About us

Kindred Group is one of the worlds leading wagering operators, encompassing 11 diverse brands across various international locations. Due to a track record of successfully delivering major work, Kindred's 150 staff and growing Australian organisation are undertaking a large greenfield project to be delivered and scaled across multiple markets in 2024 and beyond. The development team is backed by outstanding management, architecture, product, and delivery teams. In addition, several great full-stack development teams run in parallel and offer help readily. We put great effort in building a workplace of trust and collaboration, and we hope you do too. Successful applicants will join our Sydney team in Barangaroo, where benefits include:

• Flexible working - We understand everyones needs are different so we allow staff to work remotely up to 3 days per week, but would love to collaborate with you in person twice a week.
• Stellar office culture - Days in the office are about collaboration. Thats why we have an onsite Barista and Sports Bar, as well as frequent lunches and social events (go karting, laser tag, sporting events, you name it). We also boast a classic gaming arcade and Nintendo Switch for when you need to let off some steam.
• Pragmatic approach - Our code is just as important as delivering a product. We have a 50% allocation towards technically driven priorities to make sure we do things right and don't build up technical debt.
• Competitive renumeration - Beyond your generous salary, you will have access to many internal benefits such as our $500 wellness program and reasonable training/education budget.

NEXT STEPS:

To apply for this role, you must be located in NSW Australia with a valid work visa, permanent residency, or citizenship.

This is a permanent full-time role with a hybrid workplace policy

Our Way Of Working

Our world is hybrid.

A career is not a sprint. It's a marathon. One of the perks of joining us is that we value you as a person first. Our hybrid world allows you to focus on your goals and responsibilities and lets you self-organise to improve your deliveries and get the work done in your own way.

Application Process

We believe talent knows no boundaries. Our hiring process focuses solely on your skills, experience, and potential to contribute to our team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and evaluate each candidate based on merit, regardless of personal characteristics as the age, gender, origin, religion, sexual orientation, neurodiversity or disability.

Details

Hybrid

Sydney, Australia

Full time

TEC2614

Location

Sydney, Australia

Level 9, 207 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000

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Benefits

Well-being allowance

Learning and development opportunities

Inclusion networks

Charity days

Long service awards

Social events and activites

Life assurance and income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

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