Associate Software Engineer (Java) - Flutter UK&I, Hybrid

Job DescriptionAbout 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 ValuesThe 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 impactAbout Flutter UKIFlutter 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.The RoleYou are enthusiastic, motivated and willing to make your mark. You have engineering skills and a passion for technology. You understand technologies such as Java, Java, dependency injection, inversion of control, application servers (Tomcat, Jetty) and event streaming (Kafka). Our associate developers are a real asset to our teams. They contribute to improving our products while gaining both technical and product knowledge. And in return, we support their professional growth and encourage them to become experts in their area. The systems we develop and maintain are serving millions of users. Our technology supports the continuous growth of our business, so we must deliver outstanding quality and performance. You need to have exceptional technical and problem-solving skills and a positive, results driven attitude.   Core technical competencies: You have knowledge of software development and delivery, testing technologies; You are able to write code on a JVM programming language   You are familiar with Dependency Injection and Inversion of Control containers  You are familiar with HTTP request lifecycle  You have a basic knowledge of secure coding and technical design principles (e.g. scalability, reliability, high-availability)  Efficiently and proactively perform logs/metrics verification after a change  Software development, continuous improvement and QA for developers: Work independently on a variety of backend tasks and see them through to completion  Identify and discuss possible solutions with the team Apply your knowledge of the primary programming language and complete most tasks with some guidance Contribute to implementing robust solutions that handle large volumes of traffic Identify areas of improvement Participating in code reviews Learn how to evaluate the impact of code changes Adhere to a test-driven development work style  Architecture for developers: Demonstrate an understanding of the overall architecture of the systems in your area and a detailed knowledge of the components you own  Show knowledge of data modelling techniques Grasp reusability techniques (e.g. design patterns, library extraction, new component creation) and identify some of the appropriate usages  Incident management: Be able to follow user journeys on our applications, regardless of the channel (desktop, mobile, native)  Attend PIRs that are here to help us learn from failure Contribute to the creation of tasks that stop repeat incidents Have tasks assigned to yourself and ensure they are completed React to major incidents in a timely manner Support the Service Managers to resolve incidents within their SLAs Contribute with analysis of production incidents that touches already familiar areas of the applications Be able to explain the problem in a way that production operators, incident managers and stakeholders can understand  Key working relationships: This position involves working with and being part of a cross-skilled development team and will have regular contact with teams looking after other aspects of PPB products & tools.  Adhere to our core values: Relentless will to win: We strive to stay ahead of the game and achieve more for our customers and each other Collaboration: We win by having the best people, working well together, and building strong relationships Integrity: We take pride in doing what's right. No exceptions Agility: We adapt at pace and with purpose, and thrive amid change  Low Ego: We take our work seriously but not ourselves, and never believe our own hype Adhere to our cultural pillars:  Customer Obsessed: we lead the market by creating deep customer loyalty. We do this by delivering product and experiences our customers love Outcome Focused: we are ruthlessly focused on the business outcomes we prioritise. We always see things through and judge ourselves against the impact not the input Openly Curious: we challenge ourselves to think differently, and we experiment to find new and disruptive ways to solve problems. We take the time to reflect and listen to others to ensure we continuously improve BenefitsHybrid & remote working options€1,000 per year for self-developmentCompany share scheme25 days of annual leave per year20 days per year to work abroad5 personal days/yearFlexible benefits: travel, sports, hobbiesExtended health, dental and travel insurancesCustomized well-being programmesCareer growth sessionsThousands of online courses through UdemyA variety of engaging office eventsDisclaimerWe 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.