Senior Software Engineer (Scala), Hybrid-DublinSenior Backend Engineer (Global Product Distribution Platform) – ScalaContract Type: PermanentLocation: Dublin, LeedsThe Role:At Flutter Group, we design, build, and run a world-class global product distribution platform for the largest online betting company in the world. Our technology powers sports betting for over 20 in-house brands and B2B customers, running 24/7, 365 days a year, across the globe.We're looking for Senior Scala Engineers to join our Global Product Distribution teams. Our platform is already an industry leader—distributing nearly one million sports events per year—but we're always pushing to do better. If you're passionate about innovation and love solving complex problems, you'll be joining a team of exceptional engineers who are shaping the future of sports betting technology.What You'll Be Working OnSports betting is a fast-paced, data-heavy industry, and our platform processes huge volumes of real-time data with ultra-low latency. Every day, you'll take on exciting challenges that require technical expertise, creativity, and collaboration.Our tech stack includes:Scala as a core programming languageStreaming technologies to handle high-speed dataContainers & public cloud platforms for scalabilityCI/CD pipelines & automation for smooth deploymentsAgile methodologies & test-driven developmentWhy Join Us?We're proud of our culture of autonomy, flexibility, and trust. We believe that empowered engineers build the best solutions, and we work hard to create an environment where you can grow, experiment, and make an impact.Is this you?You focus on solving problems over writing lots of softwareYou're highly motivated and manage your time wellYou build quality into your software upfront by understanding problems from multiple perspectivesYou understand that it's the value you create and what you contribute that matters, not how long you spend workingYou expect others to show trust in you, but you understand it works both waysYou have the confidence to ask a question, that you know others want answeredYou're an innovatorYou're an empowered, pragmatic decision-maker who balances risk against rewardsYou take pride in and demonstrate ownership for what you deliverYou have a passion for solving complex problems using technologyResponsibilities Design and develop trading applications in Scala that meet both functional and non-functional requirementsSet the standard for the team in terms of code quality, maintainability and testability.Lead design/architecture discussions & decisionsLead/mentor more junior engineersTake technical ownership for complex applicationsBe flexible to changing requirements and priorities, while managing own task list and timeBe a team player – put the team above the individual and take responsibility for the team's reputationEffectively communicate within the team and showcase the team's successes within the departmentTroubleshoot and debug real-time development issuesContribute to the on-going evolution and continuous improvement of the departmentSupport the department's Production systemsExperience & Qualifications Required: 5+ years of experience as a Scala engineer.Experience leading a team technicallyExperience in Java is a bonusBachelors/Master's degree in computer science, engineering or related disciplineExperience in event-streaming platforms such as Kafka and/or PulsarExperience in message broker platforms such as RabbitMQKnowledge of using Actor systems (e.g. Akka) for building highly available & scalable systemsExperience of Event sourcingNoSql technologies (e.g. DynamoDB, Cassandra)Practical experience with AWS or other public cloud providerTest-driven development techniques (e.g. BDD and ATDD)Automated testing and mocking techniquesClean codingAgile and Lean approachesWho Are We?Paddy Power Betfair is an international sports betting and gaming operator, with a market-leading presence in the UK and Ireland, as well as a range of operations across Europe including Romania, Portugal and Malta.We are online-led, mobile-led and sports-led: and our proprietary technology, unique products and innovative marketing all combine to offer a superb experience to our five million customers worldwide.Our spirit, talent and ambition has taken us into the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange and we now employ over 7,000 people in sixteen locations across the globe; from Dublin to Los Angeles, and London to Melbourne. Our culture rewards innovation, teamwork and we like to stay fast-moving in a dynamic industry.What's in it for youWe are a flexible employer; whether you have personal commitments or a hobby that brings you joy, we want you to bring your best self to work and feel empowered to do so. We also like to share our success; after all you make it happen. We have an excellent benefits package that can be personalised to you:Bonus schemeUncapped holiday allowanceEnhanced pension schemePrivate healthcareLife assuranceIncome protectionHybrid working£/€1,000 annual self-development learning fundInvest via the Flutters Sharesave SchemePaid volunteering daysEnhanced parental leaveWellbeing fund (£/€250 a year)Recognition programsGym membership, discounts, vouchers and much moreEqual opportunitiesAt Flutter, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking, and working to apply.We are committed to including everyone regardless of their race, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, and religion.Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role.