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Internship Backend Engineer (Java) - Sportsbet, Hybrid

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Description

About 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 Values:

The 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 impact

About Sportsbet

Sportsbet is the market leader in the Australian online sports betting market. The brand features innovative, easy to use products and personalized value, making it a favourite among users.

Role Overview:

What you are going to do:

You are enthusiastic, motivated, and have a drive to learn more about the Java-based application development tools and processes. We like Java, Spring, application servers and event streaming based on Kafka. And of course, everything will be deployed in AWS cloud using GitHub runners.
The intern role is involved in the full software lifecycle, works as part of our scrum teams and can make a real impact from day one. We'll give you the time and support to build up your skills and contribute to delivering great products.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Core technical competencies:

  • You are willing to expand your knowledge on software development and delivery, testing technologies; You are familiar with the JVM programming language.

  • You are focused on learning about development technologies and getting to grips with the complex interactions between them.

  • You are ready to follow secure coding principles and technical design principles (e.g. scalability, reliability, and high availability).


Software development, continuous improvement, and QA for developers:

  • Take ownership of tasks as you work through them with assistance and support (when you need it).

  • Strengthen your Java skills.

  • Focus on your own development through on-the-job experience and actively seeking learning opportunities.

  • Get involved in discussions about how we can improve our products, services, and processes.

  • You'll work towards understanding and learning what the testing process for your code implies.

Skills, Capabilities & Experience Required:
Architecture for developers:

  • Demonstrate basic data modelling and interaction knowledge.

  • Show an awareness of reusability techniques (e.g., design patterns, library extraction, new component creation).

Key working relationships:

  • This position involves working with and being part of a cross-skilled development team, and you will have regular contact with teams looking after other aspects of Sportsbet products & tools.

  • Adhere to our core values:

    • Customer first and last: we are customer obsessed. Decision-making starts and ends with the customer.

    • Our fun is fun; the more fun we have within Sportsbet, the more fun and excitement we’ll create for our customers.

    • Play 3D: we recognize that our business isn’t one dimensional. We understand the wider context and the need to make trade-offs.

    • Be bold: Having considered the wider context – we are decisive, action oriented and impactful. We are empowered to be bold in big and small ways, every day, prioritizing for impact.

    • Reflect, learn, and improve: We try to understand if something worked – not prove that it did. This way, we get better.

    • Got your back: When things get bumpy, we show genuine care for each other at work and in life. Everyone is welcome, everyone is important, and everyone is included.

Benefits:

  • 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

Disclaimer:


We 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.

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