Senior Data Engineer

Betfair Romania Development

Data Engineer building scalable Big Data platforms for Flutter’s global casino gaming studios. Developing streaming, cloud, storage and analytics solutions in an agile Scrum environment.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇷🇴 RomaniaSenior💰 €1,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software development with a strong focus on Data Engineering, including proficiency in Event Driven Architecture, Data Streaming, and Big Data technologies. Capable of delivering high-quality, scalable applications while effectively collaborating in an agile environment.

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Event Driven ArchitectureData StreamingNoSQL Database ManagementSQL ProficiencyAWS Data Services

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentData EngineeringETL ProcessingMap-Reduce TechnologyUnit TestingObject Oriented ProgrammingData GovernanceSchema DesignHigh-Volume Data LoadsData Warehouse

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsProactive Work EthicAttention to DetailSelf-MotivatingStrong Analytical Skills

Tools & Technologies

KafkaCassandraScala SparkAWS S3AWS RedshiftLookerTableauGlueKinesisFlink

Industry Keywords

Online GamingGambling IndustryData ClusteringData ReplicationPartitioning StrategiesDimensional Data ModellingData LakeData CompositionBI ReportingContinuous Integration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Amazon RedshiftAWSCassandraCloudDynamoDBETLJavaKafkaNoSQLPulsarPySparkPythonScalaSparkSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with Architects and Technical Leads to perform system and gap analysis against business specifications and define functional and non-functional requirements.
Research, produce POCs and evaluate methodologies and technologies that improve quality, reliability, scalability, security and performance.
Deliver projects within agreed deadlines and take responsibility for delivered products.
Contribute effectively as a team player in a Scrum Team and participate in the agile delivery process.
Design and implement low-latency, high-availability and performant applications.
Participate in the software development process from analysis through release, including design, documentation, testing, development, code reviews and peer design activities.
Write reusable, testable and efficient code.
Implement and integrate data storage solutions.
Identify opportunities to improve and rationalize applications and processes across the Data team.
Maintain accurate and effective support documentation for code development and changes.
Escalate risks and issues to the Data Delivery Manager with resolution and mitigation strategies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in computer science, computer technology or related field.
3+ years experience in software development with involvement in the Data Engineering field.
Strong experience with Event Driven Architecture, Data Streaming and Big Data.
Very good experience in NoSQL, with an understanding of concepts such as Data Clustering, Data Replication and Partitioning Strategies.
Very good ability to write SQL is essential.
Demonstrable experience with high-volume data loads.
A good understanding of ETL processing in highly transactional OLTP systems, Event Modelling, Data Lake, Dimensional Data Modelling, Data Composition, Data Governance, Data Warehouse, as well as Designing and Applying Schema, while having experience with Schema-on-write & Schema-on-read.
Experience with log-based messaging systems, with experience in one of the following: Kafka (preferably), Kinesis or Pulsar.
Very good understanding of ring-based databases, having worked with one of the following: Cassandra (preferably), DynamoDB or Riak.
Proven experience with map-reduce technology, with experience in either of the following technologies: Scala Spark (preferably) or PySpark.
Understanding of stream processing frameworks, with experience in one of the following: Spark Steaming, Kafka Streams or Flink/Kinesis.
A good understanding of BI reporting, with experience in one of the following or similar: Looker, Tableau or Quick Sight.
Good experience with AWS data services within cloud technology, in any of the following tools: S3, Redshift, Glue, Lake House, Rds, Emr or Athena.
Demonstrable experience of object oriented in either Python or Java.
A proven ability to influence technical decisions in a fast-moving commercial environment.
Unit testing knowledge and practice.
Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery tools
Excellent people skills, communication interpersonal skills, high energy.
Proactive work ethic with the ability to deliver results and meet challenging deadlines.
Passion & flexibility to work the hours required to see projects to completion in a timely, accurate & efficient manner.
Self-motivating.
Attention to detail with a high degree of acknowledgement in work produced.
Proven ability & desire to innovate.
Very strong analytical skills.
Enthusiasm for the software development process.
Good English language skills.
Having Knowledge of the online gaming/gambling industry is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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