ABOUT FANDUEL
FanDuel Group (“FanDuel") is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States, FanDuel consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media.
FanDuel has a presence across all 50 states with approximately 17 million customers and 28 retail locations. FanDuel is based in New York with offices in New Jersey , Georgia, California, Oregon, Canada and Scotland.
Its networks FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ are broadly distributed on linear cable television and through its relationships with leading direct-to-consumer over-the-top platforms.
FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).
THE ROSTER…
At FanDuel, 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 being able to make every moment mean more, especially when it comes to your career. So, what does “winning” look like at FanDuel? It’s recognition for your hard-earned results, a culture that brings out your best work—and a roster full of talented coworkers. Make no mistake, we are here to win, but we believe in winning right. That means we’ll never compromise when it comes to looking out for our teammates. From creatives professionals to cutting edge technology innovators, FanDuel offers a wide range of career opportunities, best in class benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. At FanDuel, our principle of “We Are One Team” runs through all our offices across the globe, and you can expect to be a part of an exciting company with many opportunities to grow and be successful.
THE POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it
The Senior Staff Devops Engineer role is pivotal in automating our cloud infrastructure and applications. You will collaborate with software engineers, release engineers, and other cross-functional teams in deploying, automating, and managing the software infrastructure. You will be responsible for providing mentorship and guidance to our cloud teams.
In this role, you will drive key initiatives by developing, planning, and implementing strategies across multiple cross-functional areas that align with business objectives. Your expertise in operational excellence and maturity are crucial in identifying areas of opportunities for improvement and owning the outcome. You will partner with teams across the organization to deliver critical business needs in a secure, reliable, observable, and efficient manner.
You will operate in an environment that values collaboration and continuous improvement. While the primary focus is on AWS, your role may also encompass other cloud platforms, depending on the organization's needs.
THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play
- Operational Excellence & IaC Leadership: Own and drive the delivery of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), promoting operational excellence across the engineering landscape.
- Technical Leadership: Act as a technical project lead within a cross-functional work environment, setting project priorities and ensuring the alignment of deliverables and objectives with stakeholder and leadership expectations.
- Process Evangelism & Documentation: Champion efficient processes and thorough documentation, defining standards and requirements that bolster security, performance, and reliability.
- Standards & Conventions: Develop and enforce engineering standards and conventions in collaboration with team members, focusing on continuous improvement.
- Strategic Planning: Participate in strategic planning activities, contributing to the team and company-wide objectives with a forward-thinking mindset.
- Mentorship: Mentor and guide team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the Networking and Cloud Management Teams, along with technical program managers, to drive cloud optimizations, simplification, and cost efficiency.
THE STATS
What we’re looking for in our next teammate
- Experience: Proven experience in implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in highly regulated and large-scale AWS environments.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills with the ability to tackle problems logically and systematically.
- Technical Expertise: Deep technical understanding of AWS services and the ability to leverage these services to meet business and technical requirements.
- Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively across different teams and with various stakeholders.
- Decision Making: Ability to balance technical and business considerations in decision-making, demonstrating a keen understanding of their impact.
- Proactivity: A proactive approach to problem-solving, with a knack for identifying and implementing effective solutions.
- Continuous Learning: A commitment to continuous learning, staying abreast of the latest cloud technology trends and practices.
- Certifications: Relevant AWS certifications are considered a plus, showcasing a commitment to professional development in cloud technology.
PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right
From our many opportunities for professional development to our generous insurance and paid leave policies, we’re committed to making sure our employees get as much out of FanDuel as we ask them to give. Competitive compensation is just the beginning. As part of our team, you can expect:
- An exciting and fun environment committed to driving real growth
- Opportunities to build really cool products that fans love
- Mentorship and professional development resources to help you refine your game
- Be well, save well and live well - with FanDuel Total Rewards your benefits are one highlight reel after another
FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principal states, “We Are One Team!” We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or another other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included. We want our team to include diverse individuals because diversity of thought, diversity of perspectives, and diversity of experiences leads to better performance. Having a diverse and inclusive workforce is a core value that we believe makes FanDuel stronger and more competitive as One Team!
The applicable salary range for this position is $185,000 - $231,000, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation.
This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.
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