Software Engineer

About Betfair Romania Development​:

Betfair Romania Development is the largest technology hub of Flutter Entertainment, with over 2,000 people powering the world's leading sports betting and iGaming brands. Exciting, immersive and safe experiences are delivered to over 18 million customers worldwide, from our office in Cluj-Napoca. Driven by relentless innovation and commitment to excellence, we operate our own unbeatable portfolio of diverse proprietary brands such as FanDuel, PokerStars, SportsBet, Betfair, Paddy Power, or Sky Betting & Gaming.

Our Values:

The values we share at Betfair Romania Development define what makes us unique as a team. They empower us by giving meaning to our contributions, and they ensure that we consistently strive for excellence in everything we do. We are looking for passionate individuals who align with our values and are committed to making a difference.

Win together | Raise the bar | Got your back | Own it | Positive impact

About Flutter UKI 

Flutter UK & Ireland are the UKI region of Flutter Entertainment. They unite a dozen brands including powerhouses Paddy Power, Betfair, Tombola and Sky Betting & Gaming, bringing together hundreds of teams and thousands of colleagues, who create trusted entertainment for millions of customers every week. 

Role Overview:

Position holder is required to work in teams alongside Back End Developers, QA Engineers, Graphic Designers and User Experience Designers to ensure all elements of web creation are consistent.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Review product specifications in order to give development estimates and product feedback
• Innovative technical design and creation of technical specifications
• Work in an Agile environment
• Software creation, adhering to and feeding back into departmental standards and guidelines
• Technical documentation that shares knowledge effectively
• Responsible for ensuring the alignment of web design and user experience requirements, optimizing web pages for maximum efficiency and maintaining brand consistency across all web pages, among other duties
• Front End Developers are required to work in teams alongside Back end Developers, Graphic Designers and User Experience Designers to ensure all elements of web creation are consistent;
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders
• Use computers or computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write programs, set up functions, enter data, or process information

Skills, Capabilities & Experience Required:

• Good understanding of the design, implementation, and consumption of REST API's
• Complete understanding of all browser-based technologies, especially browser DOMs, JavaScript, DHTML/CSS, performance
• Proficient in Javascript
• Knowledge of CSS3, HTML5 and emerging technologies
• Solid practice of using ES6+
• Experience with JavaScript frameworks/libraries, such as React, TypeScript, jQuery, Angular
• Experience with popular ReactJS workflows (such as Redux)
• Packaging/build tools (e.g. NPM, Webpack)
• Experience of using established design patterns
• Familiar with CI tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions
• 5-6 years experience in a Web UI development position

Desirable skills:

• Understanding of the full development cycle and some experience of Agile development methodologies (SCRUM)
• Experience with content management systems
• An eye for visual precision and attention to detail
• Understanding of and experience with application architectures (client/server, web, database)
• Experience with any other JS front-end frameworks
• Good Understanding of SSR and its benefits and use cases, knowledge in Node JS framework

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

Disclaimer:

We are an inclusive employer. By embracing diverse experiences and perspectives, we create a lasting, positive impact for our employees, customers, and the communities we're part of. You don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role. If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you, let us know, and we'll see how we can accommodate them.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only the candidates who best meet the job requirements will be contacted for an interview.

By submitting your application online, you agree that your details will be used to progress your application for employment. If your application is successful, your details will be used to administer your personnel record. If your application is unsuccessful, we will retain your details for a period no longer than three years, to consider you for prospective roles within the company.