Associate Data Engineer
Associate Data Engineer 2
ABOUT FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT
Flutter Entertainment is the world’s largest sports betting and iGaming operator with 15.9 million Average Monthly Players worldwide and an annual revenue of $16.4 billion in 2025. We have a portfolio of iconic brands, including FanDuel, Paddy Power, Betfair, PokerStars, Sisal, and Sportsbet.
Flutter Entertainment is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). We’re proud to be recognized by TIME as one of the World’s Best Companies 2025 — a reflection of the passion and commitment of our colleagues across the globe.
Working at Flutter is a chance to work with a growing portfolio of brands across a range of opportunities. We will support you every step of the way to help you grow. Just like our brands, we ensure our people have everything they need to succeed.
FLUTTER ENTERTAINMENT INDIA
Our office in the heart of Hi-Tech City, Hyderabad, serves as Flutter Entertainment’s Global Capability Center (GCC). Now home to 1,000+ talented colleagues, we are shaping the future of entertainment across critical areas such as Customer Support Operations, Data & Technology, Business Operations (Finance, HR, Procurement), and HR Tech & Analytics.
We are committed to crafting impactful solutions for all our brands and divisions to power Flutter's incredible growth and global impact. Our portfolio of world-class brands, global scale, and challenger mindset presents a powerful combination.
We have ambitious growth plans and goals for the future and the global and local scale to achieve them.
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
We are looking for an Associate Data Engineer to join the Data & Platforms team within Flutter Functions Global Platforms. You’ll work with various business verticals, helping shape the future of Global platforms and solutions.
This is an opportunity to grow your career while helping build our next-generation data platform within a modern Data as a Product operating model. You’ll work alongside and learn from senior engineers, using cutting-edge technologies to unlock business value and drive innovation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Help transform raw data into useful products by building and maintaining data pipelines under the guidance of senior engineers
- Develop and maintain ELT/ETL workflows using SQL, Python and Spark/PySpark
- Follow our data ingestion and data modelling standards (medallion bronze/silver/gold) and add data quality checks to your pipelines
- Support our implemented BI solutions by monitoring jobs and queries and helping to tune performance
- Respond to user queries on data integrity, access and permissions, and escalate functional and technical issues where needed
- Provide day-to-day platform support: troubleshoot user requests across Databricks, AWS, permissions, compute and CI/CD
- Help monitor Databricks and AWS usage and build cost and usage reports/dashboards
- Write clean, tested, production quality code and keep documentation and runbooks up to date
- Join the on-call rota once onboarded, including support for specific events during large sporting events
- Actively learn new tools and practices, and share knowledge within your squad
TO EXCEL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE
- 1+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, BI or a related role (including internships/graduate programmes)
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Good working knowledge of SQL and Python
- Exposure to Spark/PySpark or other distributed data processing technologies
- Basic understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS (S3, IAM, EC2)
- Understanding of data warehousing concepts: ETL/ELT, data modelling, and relational databases
- Familiarity with Git and version control workflows (branches, pull requests, code reviews)
- Exposure to Agile ways of working
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn
- Good communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and business users
- Willingness to be part of the on-call rota
GOOD TO HAVE
- Hands-on experience with Databricks (notebooks, Workflows/Lakeflow Jobs, Databricks SQL)
- Databricks certifications (Data Engineer Associate) and/or AWS certifications (Cloud Practitioner, Data Engineer Associate)
- Knowledge of Delta Lake and the lakehouse / medallion architecture
- Awareness of Unity Catalog concepts: catalogs, schemas, grants, groups and service principals
- Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines (DLT), Auto Loader or Structured Streaming
- Exposure to streaming technologies such as Kafka and/or Apache Pulsar
- CI/CD with GitHub Actions; working with YAML configuration, Databricks Asset Bundles or Terraform
- Databricks CLI/SDK, REST APIs, and Linux/shell scripting
- AI/BI dashboards, Genie spaces or other BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
- Exposure to GenAI on Databricks (Model Serving, Vector Search, AI functions) and AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot)
- Basic knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker or ArgoCD
- Understanding of identity and access concepts (Okta/SSO, SCIM, AWS IAM)
- Interest in sports betting & gaming, or Finance data domains
BENEFITS WE OFFER
- Access to Learnerbly, Udemy, and a Self-Development Fund for upskilling.
- Career growth through Internal Mobility Programs.
- Comprehensive Health Insurance for you and dependents.
- Coverage of OPD Consultations and Full Body health checkup every year.
- Well-Being Fund and 24/7 Assistance Program for holistic wellness.
- Hybrid Model: 2 office days/week with flexible leave policies, including maternity, paternity, and sabbaticals.
- Free Meals, Cab Allowance, and a Home Office Setup Allowance.
- Employer PF Contribution, gratuity, Personal Accident & Life Insurance.
- Sharesave Plan to purchase discounted company shares.
- Volunteering Leave and Team Events to build connections.
- Recognition through the Kudos Platform and Referral Rewards.
WHY CHOOSE US
Flutter is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique perspectives and experiences that everyone brings. We are committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process where every candidate has an equal opportunity to succeed, with hiring decisions based on skills, experience and potential.
We have ambitious growth plans and goals for the future. Here's an opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Flutter Entertainment India.
If you're passionate about this opportunity but don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your skills, experiences, and perspective could make you a great fit for our team.
