Software Engineering Manager

FanDuel Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mobile gaming company is seeking a Software Engineering Manager in Edinburgh to manage a Responsible Gaming team. This role involves all aspects of the SDLC, coaching engineers, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in coaching, software development, and stakeholder management, along with hands-on experience in Java or Python.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Pension

Private healthcare

Flexible working

Holiday policy

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams across the full software development lifecycle, from planning to production support.
• Strong background in coaching and mentoring software engineers.
• Hands-on development experience with Java or Python.

Responsibilities

• Coach and support team members to enable their growth.
• Collaborate with managers to drive delivery and solve problems.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Team management

Coaching and mentoring

Java

Python

Cloud technologies (e.g., AWS)

Stakeholder management

Operational excellence

Communication

Job description

Overview

FanDuel Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Software Engineering Manager

This role covers managing one of our Responsible Gaming teams, and you’ll be involved with all aspects of the SDLC from planning to production support as well as coaching, mentoring and assessing the performance of software engineers of varying levels.

Responsible Gaming is a critical part of FanDuel Core Products & Experiences.

• We care about our customers and want to make sure they have an enjoyable and safe experience using our platform.
• Our team provides best-in-class self-service tools allowing customers to set and track their spending and playing limits.
• We’re employing cutting-edge technology to provide predictive insights into customer behaviour - helping us swiftly identify those potentially at risk.
• We work closely with industry regulators to ensure we meet our compliance requirements.
• It’s not all technology! We take Responsible Gaming seriously and are active in educating both our customers and staff about responsible play.

Responsibilities

• Coach and support team members to enable their growth and success.
• Collaborate with other managers to drive delivery and solve complex problems.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Apply software engineering knowledge to help stakeholders understand the delivery process.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, optimize, or extend solutions for the best outcomes.
• Mentor and develop engineers, creating a tailored and positive employee experience.
• Strengthen and expand leadership skills across both technical and people management domains.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience managing teams across the full software development lifecycle, from planning to production support.
• Strong background in coaching, mentoring, and assessing the performance of software engineers at different levels.
• Hands-on development experience with Java or Python, and experience with cloud technologies such as AWS.
• Experience of writing distributed, highly scalable and available backend systems & APIs.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and collaborate globally.
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.
• Demonstrated abilities driving operational excellence and best practices.
• Demonstrated experience in shipping high quality products and services.
• Able to communicate technical concepts simply to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What You Can Expect

• Interesting work in a fast-paced and ever-changing industry with opportunities to learn new skills.
• A sense of achievement when features ship and customers respond positively.
• Personal development with clear career pathways, supportive management, and learning opportunities.
• Belonging, teamwork, and a collaborative culture.
• Autonomy and ownership of your time and work.
• Competitive package including salary, bonus, pension, private healthcare, share save scheme, flexible working and holiday policy, plus other benefits.

About FanDuel

FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada, with brands across mobile wagering, iGaming, horse racing, daily fantasy sports, and more. The company operates FanDuel TV and FanDuel TV+, and has offices globally including in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Jersey City, Canada, Scotland and beyond. FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion are valued and bias, judgement or harassment are not tolerated. We focus on developing employees so they reach their full potential. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please email [e-mail].

The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules. If your skills are transferable and you are in the ballpark experience-wise, we'd love to speak to you!

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology and Engineering

Industries

• Gambling Facilities and Casinos and Spectator Sports