Company & Department Context

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. The FT has a record paying readership of one million, three-quarters of which are digital subscriptions. It is part of Nikkei Inc., which provides a broad range of information, news and services for the global business community.

We have offices in more than 35 cities, including London, New York, Hong Kong, Beijing, Manila, Sofia, San Francisco and Tokyo. Join us and find an inclusive and fast-paced environment with unique opportunities to support every step of your career.

Learn more about the FT, including announcements and career opportunities, at aboutus.ft.com.

Role overview 

This role sits in the Data & AI Governance function and focuses on platform engineering and infrastructure ownership to ensure the reliable and scalable operation, integration, and development of Data & AI Governance platforms across the FT.

The role is responsible primarily for designing, integrating, optimising, and maintaining cloud-native platform infrastructure and services enabling metadata management, data lineage, data quality, data access, data retention, data compliance and data sharing in a dynamic, cloud-native data platform. 

The successful candidate is expected to take technical ownership of the key data governance systems, namely SageMaker Unified Studio (SMUS) and the infrastructure-as-code solution Data Innovation Workbench (DIW), ensuring their reliability, security, scalability, and effective integration within the broader FT data platform. 

The role contributes to the FT’s broader Data & AI Governance strategy by ensuring that governance technology is robust, well-integrated and capable of scaling with increasing demand or in response to evolving industry best practices. 

The role will report directly into the Data Governance team but requires close collaboration with the FT’s DevOps, Data Engineering, BI, Data Science and Cyber Security functions.

Context & Drivers for the Role

Data & AI Governance capabilities at the FT are increasingly dependent on well-integrated, cloud-native tools. Currently, the technical ownership of these tools is distributed across multiple teams. 

As adoption grows, and the governance tools ecosystem expands, there is a need for clear technical ownership centralised in the Data Governance team to enforce consistent infrastructure standards and scalable integration patterns. 

Responsibilities 

These responsibilities reflect the current scope of the role and will evolve over time as the FT advances its data governance and platform capabilities. 

Governance Platform Technical Ownership & Reliability

• Act as the technical owner of SageMaker Unified Studio (SMUS) and Data Innovation Workbench (DIW), ensuring high availability, reliability, and security
• Serve as the primary point of contact for platform-related infrastructure issues and escalations
• Ensure that technical metadata, data lineage, and data quality is consistently captured, accurate, and reliable via SMUS
• Ensure consistent governance enforcement across integrated AWS services for all Data handling services (e.g., S3, Redshift, MSK, MWAA) via SMUS.

Infrastructure & DevOps

• Define and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards using primarily AWS CDK, CloudFormation, and Terraform 
• Manage and optimise cloud-native infrastructure to ensure scalability, resilience, and maintainability 
• Plan and execute infrastructure changes, upgrades, and platform improvements with minimal service disruption.

System Integration 

• Collaborate with system owning teams to setup and maintain integration between SMUS and other systems such as data stores (Redshift, S3, MongoDB), Streaming platforms (Kafka/MSK)  orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, MWAA)
• Ensure lineage metadata is accurately captured and maintained as pipelines evolve
• Design, deploy, and support integrations with additional systems (e.g. analytics tools, streaming platforms, operational databases).

Performance, Compliance & Cost Monitoring

• Monitor platform usage, performance, and capacity to ensure systems scale effectively with demand
• Track and optimise cloud infrastructure costs, establishing best practices for cost efficiency
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability for platform health.
• Enable audit, monitoring, and compliance reporting for all SMUS platform activities

Continuous Improvement & Strategy 

• Contribute to the development of standards and best practices for governance tooling and infrastructure
• Advise on platform evolution, including AWS service adoption, architectural improvements, and system upgrades
• Support the broader data governance strategy by ensuring platforms enable effective governance at scale.
• Work in close partnership with FT’s Data Platform team to ensure governance capabilities are natively embedded into platform services, architectures, and delivery processes. 

Required Skills & Experience 

• Proven experience in a DevOps, platform engineering, or cloud infrastructure role
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (CDK, CloudFormation, Terraform)
• Experience supporting (ideally, owning) production-grade cloud platforms and services
• Experience monitoring, analysing, and optimising cloud costs using best practices and tooling
• Experience in setting up and supporting CI/CD pipelines, familiarity with CircleCI or willingness to acquire one 
• Understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements

Additional (Desirable) Skills & Experience 

These skills are not required at entry but will enhance early success in the role and represent key areas for development with support from the FT

• Experience implementing data governance capabilities in cloud-native environments
• Understanding of metadata, data lineage, and data & ai governance concepts
• Experience working with data platform data engineering workflows in AWS environment (e.g., Redshift, S3)
• Familiarity with SQL or willingness to acquire one
• Experience with data pipeline orchestration tools such as Airflow
• Experience with identity and access management (IAM), SSO integration, and role-based access control
• Experience with streaming platforms (e.g. Kafka/MSK) and modern data architectures
• Experience with SageMaker Unified Studio and Data Innovation Workbench or similar data platform environments

What’s in it for you?

• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days paid leave
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced Parental Leave policy
• Food Allowance
• Multisport Card
• Comprehensive in-house training, and external training programs (subject to approval)

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion 

We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.

Accessibility

We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, email talent@ft.com and a member of our team will be happy to help.

Further information

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Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process may be monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all.

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The Team

This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the largest alternative asset managers. Technology is central to Man’s business strategy, and we are constantly evolving to stay ahead. Our culture embraces change and innovation, with engineering at the heart of our operating platform.

We are looking for a skilled C# Engineer to work within one of our Risk Engineering teams. You will work alongside Investment Risk Managers and other Engineers to deliver solutions that enable daily risk analysis and the continuous improvement of the Man Risk Platform. You should have the enthusiasm for leveraging AI development tools to accelerate delivery and driving their adoption across the team.

A great chance to collaborate, and learn alongside, highly skilled engineers whilst building up core investment risk and data engineering knowledge. New joiners will get the chance to work on the latest and best technologies for the challenges ahead.

Role Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery process — from understanding the problem, designing and developing a solution, and delivering value in production
• Participate in the planning, design, and delivery of longer-term projects alongside senior engineers
• Develop and maintain core tools and services for risk data onboarding, analysis, and quality management at scale
• Collaborate with Risk Officers and other Engineering teams to deliver solutions for Investment Risk across Man Group
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing amongst peers
• Continuously improve production components — reducing technical debt, increasing release quality, and improving resource utilisation
• Support production systems and BAU requests, contributing to the team’s support rota

Key Competencies

Required

• Strong programming experience in C#/.NET
• Working knowledge of database technologies (e.g. SQL Server, MongoDB, ClickHouse)
• Familiarity with Linux environments and comfortable working across both Linux and Windows platforms
• Strong delivery-focused approach, ensuring business value is being met
• A proponent of collaborative software engineering practices: code review, unit testing, continuous integration, and refactoring
• Embracing agentic engineering — willingness and ability to work effectively with AI-assisted development tools as part of daily workflow
• Confident communicator — able to articulate ideas clearly and deal constructively with differing views
• A genuine willingness to learn new technologies, programming languages, and domain knowledge

Advantageous but not required

• Exposure to Python and its scientific ecosystem (numpy, pandas, scipy)
• Experience with data pipeline technologies (e.g. Kafka)
• Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and workflow orchestration (Airflow)
• Experience with DevOps tooling (CI/CD, Bitbucket, Jenkins/TeamCity)
• Prior experience with financial market data or alternative data

Benefits  

• Modern office located in the OfficeX campus with free parking, easy transport access and onsite amenities 
• Hybrid working model 
• Generous parental leave
• Opportunities for professional development including internal tech talks and external conference attendance  

The Team

This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the largest alternative asset managers. Technology is central to Man’s business strategy, and we are constantly evolving to stay ahead. Our culture embraces change and innovation, with engineering at the heart of our operating platform.

We are seeking a Senior C# Engineer to join one of our Risk Engineering teams. This is a senior individual contributor role for someone who sets multi-year technical strategy and delivers it through direct implementation and broad technical leadership across the Man Risk Platform. You should have the enthusiasm for leveraging AI development tools to accelerate delivery and driving their adoption across the team.

A great chance to collaborate, and learn alongside, highly skilled engineers whilst building up core investment risk and data engineering knowledge. New joiners will get the chance to work on the latest and best technologies for the challenges ahead.

Role Responsibilities

• Set and drive multi-year technical strategy for significant areas of the Risk Engineering platform, aligning with business goals
• Lead the design and architecture of complex, cross-team systems — making decisions that minimise the cost of future change
• Deliver high-impact projects end-to-end, from architecture through to production deployment and operational excellence
• Champion the software products of the Risk Engineering team and drive technical planning and project management
• Champion engineering best practices across multiple teams, including CI/CD, automated testing, and scalable design patterns
• Conduct code reviews and provide deep technical guidance to engineers across the function
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis across systems
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence
• Contribute to the evolution of our engineering culture and platform strategy

Key Competencies

Required

• Extensive professional experience in C#/.NET with a track record of delivering complex, cross-team technical projects
• Deep understanding of system architecture and distributed systems design
• Proven experience shaping technical strategy — making sound technical choices in ambiguous situations and driving alignment across teams
• Strong knowledge of database technologies (SQL Server, ClickHouse, MongoDB) including schema design, query optimisation, and performance tuning at scale
• Experience with data pipeline technologies (e.g. Kafka) in production environments
• Embracing agentic engineering — ability to leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery and drive adoption across the team
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and drive consensus
• Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent
• Strong advocate for collaborative development practices and continuous improvement

Advantageous but not required

• Experience with Python and its scientific ecosystem (numpy, pandas, scipy)
• Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and workflow orchestration (Airflow)
• Experience with large-scale data platforms and data engineering at multi-terabyte scale
• Familiarity with financial market data, risk management, or quantitative systems development
• Track record of contributing to engineering culture — tech talks, open-source, or conference presentations

Benefits  

• Modern office located in the OfficeX campus with easy access to transport and amenities.
• Hybrid working model
• Competitive compensation package
• 25 days holiday allowance
• Premium Health insurance
• Employee Assistance program
• Referral Bonus
• Additional days off for long service and volunteering
• Multisport card
• Opportunities for professional development including internal tech talks
• Conference attendance, and engagement with the open-source community.

The Role 

We’re seeking Senior Python Engineers to join various teams across our technology organisation, working on diverse challenges spanning systematic trading, quantitative research, a petabyte-scale data platform, and AI solutions. 

The role offers the opportunity to collaborate with and learn alongside highly skilled engineers whilst developing core technical and financial services knowledge. You will work with cutting-edge technologies and systems that power critical areas of Man Group’s business. 

Role Responsibilities 

• Design and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs that support quantitative research and trading infrastructure 
• Develop distributed compute applications, optmise performance, and implement monitoring and observability tooling to ensure system reliability 
• Build high-performance data pipelines for processing large-scale financial datasets using timeseries, SQL, and NoSQL databases 
• Partner with engineers, researchers, and platform teams to translate complex requirements into technical solutions that integrate with Man Group’s technology estate 
• Participate in production support rotations and contribute to architecture decisions, code reviews, and engineering best practices across the team 

Our Technology 

You’ll work in a modern, Linux-based infrastructure where Python is the primary development language, utilising the full scientific stack including pandas, numpy, scipy, and scikit-learn. A key component of our data infrastructure is ArcticDB (https://arcticdb.io/), our internally developed DataFrame database that you’ll use extensively. We maintain a dynamic technology landscape, continuously evaluating and adopting new tools and libraries that enhance our capabilities. man.com/technology 

Key Competencies 

Essential 

• Minimum 3 years professional software development experience, primarily using Python  
• Strong academic record with coursework focused on mathematical and computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Science 
• Experience developing mission-critical production systems, with knowledge of best practices for testing, monitoring, and deployment 
• Proficient on Linux platforms and strong understanding of Git 
• Strong knowledge of one or more relevant database technologies e.g. MS SQL, Postgres, or MongoDB 
• Demonstrated experience working with large data sets, both structured and unstructured 
• Ability to work independently and gather requirements from stakeholders 

Nice to Have 

• Deep understanding of the Python scientific stack (pandas, numpy, scipy, scikit-learn) 
• Familiarity with distributed systems and orchestration 
• Knowledge of modern data engineering practices including data pipeline & ETL tools, distributed storage & processing and data warehousing 
• Contributions to open-source projects 
• Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) 
• Experience mentoring junior team members and managing projects 

Why Man Group? 

• Work on challenging problems at the cutting edge of technology and finance  
• Collaborate with world-class engineers, researchers, and investment professionals 
• Receive on-the-job training to develop and succeed at the firm  
• Entrepreneurial, innovation-driven culture 
• Small, agile teams with high autonomy 
• Opportunity to make a real impact on investment strategies managing billions in assets 

Benefits  

• Modern office located in the OfficeX campus with free parking, easy transport access and onsite amenities  
• Hybrid working model  
• Generous parental leave 
• Opportunities for professional development including internal tech talks and external conference attendance

The Role 

We’re seeking Python Engineers to join various teams across our technology organisation, working on diverse challenges spanning systematic trading, quantitative research, a petabyte-scale data platform, and AI solutions. 

The role offers the opportunity to collaborate with and learn alongside highly skilled engineers whilst developing core technical and financial services knowledge. You will work with cutting-edge technologies and systems that power critical areas of Man Group’s business. 

Role Responsibilities 

• Design and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs that support quantitative research and trading infrastructure 
• Develop distributed compute applications, optmise performance, and implement monitoring and observability tooling to ensure system reliability 
• Build high-performance data pipelines for processing large-scale financial datasets using timeseries, SQL, and NoSQL databases 
• Partner with engineers, researchers, and platform teams to translate complex requirements into technical solutions that integrate with Man Group’s technology estate 
• Participate in production support rotations and contribute to architecture decisions, code reviews, and engineering best practices across the team 

Our Technology 

You’ll work in a modern, Linux-based infrastructure where Python is the primary development language, utilising the full scientific stack including pandas, numpy, scipy, and scikit-learn. A key component of our data infrastructure is ArcticDB (https://arcticdb.io/), our internally developed DataFrame database that you’ll use extensively. We maintain a dynamic technology landscape, continuously evaluating and adopting new tools and libraries that enhance our capabilities. man.com/technology 

Key Competencies 

Essential 

• Minimum 3 years professional software development experience, primarily using Python  
• Strong academic record with coursework focused on mathematical and computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or Science 
• Experience developing mission-critical production systems, with knowledge of best practices for testing, monitoring, and deployment 
• Proficient on Linux platforms and strong understanding of Git 
• Strong knowledge of one or more relevant database technologies e.g. MS SQL, Postgres, or MongoDB 
• Demonstrated experience working with large data sets, both structured and unstructured 
• Ability to work independently and gather requirements from stakeholders 

Nice to Have 

• Deep understanding of the Python scientific stack (pandas, numpy, scipy, scikit-learn) 
• Familiarity with distributed systems and orchestration 
• Knowledge of modern data engineering practices including data pipeline & ETL tools, distributed storage & processing and data warehousing 
• Contributions to open-source projects 
• Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) 
• Experience mentoring junior team members and managing projects 

Why Man Group? 

• Work on challenging problems at the cutting edge of technology and finance  
• Collaborate with world-class engineers, researchers, and investment professionals 
• Receive on-the-job training to develop and succeed at the firm  
• Entrepreneurial, innovation-driven culture 
• Small, agile teams with high autonomy 
• Opportunity to make a real impact on investment strategies managing billions in assets 

Benefits  

• Modern office located in the OfficeX campus with free parking, easy transport access and onsite amenities  
• Hybrid working model  
• Generous parental leave 
• Opportunities for professional development including internal tech talks and external conference attendance

The Team

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Database Platform Engineer to join a team of highly skilled Engineers and DBAs who are responsible for managing the Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and SQL Server database estate.

The team are responsible for the day-to-day support and administration of the Oracle, MongoDB, SQL Server and PostgreSQL database estate including engineering and all database related projects. The role involves working closely with other Infrastructure teams as well as developers and end users.

This role also offers the opportunity to work on exciting technologies like Docker, Kubernetes and exposure to other DevOps aligned methods of automation, real time monitoring and metrics collections using latest Open-Source toolsets; Grafana and InfluxDB etc. 

Role Responsibilities

• Administer and manage the Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and SQL Server database estate.
• Collaborate with other technology teams to identify and implement optimal solutions for Man Group.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn new technologies in this area.
• Ensure the rollout of a standards-based estate using relevant configuration management tools.
• Plan capacity for physical and virtual database servers.
• Ensuring high availability of the infrastructure and minimising the duration and impact of any outages.
• Maintain a consistently high level of service delivery for incidents, requests, and changes.
• Provide database support and advice to Infrastructure teams, developers, and end users.
• Uphold database security standards across the database estate.
• Participate in an on-call support rota.

Key Competencies

Required

• Deep knowledge of Oracle or PostgreSQL RDBMS.
• Foundational knowledge of MongoDB or SQL Server.
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation and configuration management tooling such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Proficiency in Linux.
• Strong scripting skills (preferably Bash, PL/SQL, Python, Powershell).
• Experience of designing, building, configuring Data-Guard, RMAN.
• Ability to diagnose and tune performance across the entire stack (Database internals, OS, Storage, Networks).
• Proven ability to automate builds and repetitive tasks.
• Flexibility to broaden and develop skills in any area as required.
• Strong prioritization and project management skills.

Advantageous

• Experience with Docker containerization.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Eagerness to learn and understand the business environment.

Benefits

• Modern office located in the OfficeX campus with easy access to transport and amenities.
• Hybrid working model
• Competitive compensation package
• 25 days holiday allowance
• Premium Health insurance
• Employee Assistance program
• Referral Bonus
• Additional days off for long service and volunteering
• Multisport card
• Opportunities for professional development including internal tech talks
• Conference attendance, and engagement with the open-source community.

About Us:  

Delasport is where technology meets the excitement of sports and gaming! As a leading powerhouse in iGaming software, we provide everything from sports betting to online casinos and player account management. Our platform is designed to make every player feel like the star of the show, with personalized experience and cutting-edge technology at its heart.    

Since 2010, we've made a significant impact in industry, earning awards and expanding our global presence. With offices in Bulgaria, Ukraine, and Malta, our team of over 500 experts is constantly driving innovation and striving for excellence.  

About the Role 

We're hiring a Team Lead for one of the most consequential engineering teams at Delasport - the team that owns KYC, AML, anti-fraud, and regulatory compliance across the platform. 

These aren't peripheral services. They're what makes it legally possible for our operators to take a bet in every market we're licensed in. Every player who signs up, every withdrawal, every suspicious pattern, every regulator report - it flows through systems your team owns. When a new jurisdiction comes online, your team is on the critical path. 

If you want a leadership role where the work is technically real, the stakes are visible, and the autonomy is genuine - read on.

This role is based in Sofia, Bulgaria and we welcome candidates who are open to relocating (relocation support provided). 

What Your Team Owns 

You'll lead a team of 5 full-stack developers and 2 QAs responsible for: 

• KYC - identity verification pipelines, document checks, and third-party provider integrations 
• AML - transaction monitoring, sanctions and PEP screening, suspicious-activity detection 
• Anti-Fraud - behavioural analysis and fraud-pattern detection across player activity 
• Regulatory Compliance - jurisdiction-specific rules, reporting obligations, and operator configurations 

The footprint is a mix of synchronous APIs, scheduled jobs, and real-time stream consumers processing events off Kafka and RabbitMQ. 

What You'll Actually Work On  

• Shaping the future stack. Today the team works across PHP/Laravel, Python, and TypeScript/Vue. All new services will be written in Node.js, and you'll be a key voice in shaping how that evolution unfolds - patterns, shared libraries, deployment standards. 
• Driving technical excellence. Setting and raising the bar on performance, reliability, and operational maturity across the team's services. 
• Real ownership of production. The team owns its services end to end - design, build, ship, observe, fix. You set the standard for how that ownership is exercised. 
• Growing the team. Seniors ready to push toward staff-level work; mids ready to grow into seniors. Your impact on them will be one of the most rewarding parts of this role. 

What You’ll Do 

• Lead the team. Set technical direction, code-quality bar, and architectural standards. Run code reviews that teach. Develop the engineers under you. 
• Stay hands-on. This is not a pure people-management role. You'll write code, design systems, and pair on hard problems. 
• Architect for the real world. Design services that handle real-time event streams reliably, fail safely under regulatory scrutiny, and integrate cleanly with the third-party providers we depend on. 
• Drive the technical roadmap. Make and defend the calls on what to refactor, what to rewrite, and where to invest the team's time. 
• Partner across the org. Work closely with Product, DevOps, Data, and the Compliance/Legal side of the business - the last of which is unusual for an engineering role and one of the more interesting parts of the job. 

Employees may be required to participate in an on-call rotation, ensuring availability outside regular working hours to respond to urgent issues as needed as per the On call policy. 

Why This Role Is Different 

• High business impact. When KYC breaks, players can't deposit. When AML breaks, we have a regulatory problem. The work matters and people know it. 
• Polyglot by design, not by accident. PHP, Python, TypeScript today; Node.js for everything new. If you're tired of being pigeonholed in one language, this team doesn't do that. 
• Genuine ownership. Your team owns its services end to end. No throwing things over the wall. 
• Regulated-domain depth. You'll learn how iGaming compliance actually works at the engineering level -  a specialisation that's genuinely valuable and surprisingly rare on the market. 

Who You Are  

• Experience: 7+ years building backend systems in PHP, including 2+ years leading a team or operating as a senior technical lead. 
• Core technical strength: 
• Strong PHP and OOP fundamentals - design patterns, clean architecture, testability. 
• Production experience with Laravel (or strong Symfony experience and the willingness to ramp on Laravel). 
• Comfortable working with event-driven systems - Kafka, RabbitMQ, or equivalent. You've built and operated consumers, not just published a message once. 
• Solid grasp of relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) - schema design, query performance, the things that bite at scale. 
• Working experience with NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, or similar) - knowing when to reach for it and when not to. 
• Comfortable with Docker, containerised deployments, and at least one cloud (AWS, GCP, or Azure). 
• Architecture sense: You can reason about scalability, fault tolerance, and failure modes - and explain trade-offs to people who don't share your background. 
• Leadership: You lead by setting direction and raising the bar of those around you, not by managing tickets. Strong written and spoken English. 
• Mindset: Pragmatic, bias toward shipping, comfortable with ambiguity, genuinely interested in the business problem and not just the technical one. 

Nice to Have 

• Experience in iGaming, fintech, or any regulated domain (banking, payments, healthcare). 
• Hands-on experience with KYC/AML/fraud-prevention systems or vendor integrations. 
• Working knowledge of Python and/or Node.js. 
• Exposure to TypeScript/Vue or another modern frontend stack. 

What We Offer to Make You Smile: 

We’re not just about work,  we are about creating a great place to grow, connect, and enjoy the journey. Here’s what you can expect when you join us: 

• Competitive Salary Package: We value your skills, dedication, and contributions 
• Time Off: Enjoy 21+ days of annual paid leave so you can rest, recharge, and come back inspired 
• Bonus & Rewards: Performance-based annual bonuses, special vouchers for birthdays and welcoming a newborn 
• Health & Wellness: Additional Health insurance including dental care; Co-funding a Multisport/Coolfit card to help you stay active 
• Extra Benefits: Employee discounts at various retailers and a monthly allowance for public transportation 
• Great Office Locations: Central office location in Sofia and Plovdiv 
• Relax & Recharge Zone: Take a break with colleagues in our PlayStation and Pool Area - perfect for recharging during the day 

Wait, there’s more: 

• Happy Hour Fridays: Every Friday we host themed Happy Hours with snacks, fun activities, and plenty of opportunities to connect and unwind with colleagues 
• Multicultural Days: Celebrate diversity and experience the traditions, food, and cultures of teammates from around the world 
• Massages at the Office: Weekly Free Recreational Massages to help relax during the workday 
• Chess Lessons: Sharpen your strategic thinking and enjoy some friendly competition with colleagues 
• Sports & Football Team: We regularly participate in various sports events and have our own Delasport Football Team, competing in the IT League 
• Bulgarian Language Lessons: Bulgarian for Foreigners classes to support smoother communication 
• Office Library: Enjoy access to technical literature to expand your knowledge 

Ready to Be Part of Something Big?    

If you're excited to join a team that's revolutionizing the iGaming world and want to make a real impact, apply today. We can't wait to meet you!  

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About us:

Delasport is where technology meets the excitement of sports and gaming! As a leading powerhouse in iGaming software, we provide everything from sports betting to online casinos and player account management. Our platform is designed to make every player feel like the star of the show, with personalized experience and cutting-edge technology at its heart.   

Since 2010, we've made a significant impact in industry, earning awards and expanding our global presence. With offices in Bulgaria, Ukraine, and Malta, our team of over 500 experts is constantly driving innovation and striving for excellence. 

About the Team:

The Engineering Excellence Team is for engineers who build the systems that power everything else. No product tickets. No UI tweaks. No support loops. You’ll create the tools, standards, and frameworks that make every development team faster and stronger.

This is deep technical work with massive impact - shaping architecture, unifying processes, and defining how engineering is done across the company. A place for senior engineers who want to build the backbone, not the features. This is not a product team. It’s a technical excellence engine for people who want to build the systems behind the systems - and elevate the whole company through world‑class engineering. 

How You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Develop New Features: Design and implement new features per specifications, contributing to the evolution of the next-generation chat tool. 
• Write Clean and Maintainable Code: Craft high-quality, performant, and maintainable code that meets the highest standards. 
• Apply Best Practices: Ensure that development processes follow industry best practices to deliver robust and scalable solutions. 
• Test-Driven Development: Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure that the product is reliable and bug-free. 
• Code Reviews: Review pull requests, providing valuable feedback and ensuring code quality is maintained across the team. 
• Mentorship: Help elevate your colleagues’ skills by offering mentorship, guidance, and support. 
• Documentation: Write clear, concise documentation that supports code clarity and ease of use. 
• Deployment Assistance: Actively participate in deployments, ensuring smooth transitions from development to production. 
• Application Monitoring: Monitor applications in production, promptly identifying and resolving any issues. 
• Collaboration: Work closely with teammates and various stakeholders to achieve project goals and deliver top-notch solutions. 

Employees may be required to participate in an on-call rotation, ensuring availability outside regular working hours to respond to urgent issues as needed as per the On call policy.

 Who You Are: 

• Node.js: 5+ years in developing high-performance and scalable applications with Node.js. 
• TypeScript: Strong knowledge of TypeScript for building robust, type-safe applications. 
• Nest.js: Hands-on experience with Nest.js to create modular, maintainable backend systems. 
• MySQL & MongoDB: Strong experience working with relational and NoSQL databases, ensuring high data integrity and performance. 
• Websockets/Socket.IO: Proficiency in real-time communication technologies like Websockets and Socket.IO. 
• RabbitMQ & Kafka: Experience with message brokers like RabbitMQ and Kafka for efficient, scalable communication between services. 
• Redis: Familiarity with Redis for caching, data storage, and enhancing performance. 
• Docker & Kubernetes (k8s): Experience in containerized applications using Docker, and deployment using Kubernetes for scalability and reliability. 

What We Offer: 

We’re not just about work,  we are about creating a great place to grow, connect, and enjoy the journey. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Competitive Salary Package: We value your skills, dedication, and contributions
• Time Off: Enjoy 21+ days of annual paid leave so you can rest, recharge, and come back inspired
• Bonus & Rewards: Performance-based annual bonuses, special vouchers for birthdays and welcoming a newborn
• Health & Wellness: Additional Health insurance including dental care; Co-funding a Multisport/Coolfit card to help you stay active
• Extra Benefits: Employee discounts at various retailers and a monthly allowance for public transportation
• Great Office Locations: Central office location in Sofia and Plovdiv
• Relax & Recharge Zone: Take a break with colleagues in our PlayStation and Pool Area - perfect for recharging during the day

Wait, there’s more:

• Happy Hour Fridays: Every Friday we host themed Happy Hours with snacks, fun activities, and plenty of opportunities to connect and unwind with colleagues
• Multicultural Days: Celebrate diversity and experience the traditions, food, and cultures of teammates from around the world
• Massages at the Office: Weekly Free Recreational Massages to help relax during the workday
• Chess Lessons: Sharpen your strategic thinking and enjoy some friendly competition with colleagues
• Sports & Football Team: We regularly participate in various sports events and have our own Delasport Football Team, competing in the IT League
• Bulgarian Language Lessons: Bulgarian for Foreigners classes to support smoother communication
• Office Library: Enjoy access to technical literature to expand your knowledge

Ready to Be Part of Something Big?   

If you're excited to join a team that's revolutionizing the iGaming world and want to make a real impact, apply today. We can't wait to meet you!

#LI-HYBRID

About Us: 

Delasport is where technology meets the excitement of sports and gaming! As a leading powerhouse in iGaming software, we provide everything from sports betting to online casinos and player account management. Our platform is designed to make every player feel like the star of the show, with personalized experience and cutting-edge technology at its heart.   

Since 2010, we've made a significant impact in industry, earning awards and expanding our global presence. With offices in Bulgaria, Ukraine, and Malta, our team of over 500 experts is constantly driving innovation and striving for excellence. 

About the Role:

We are looking for a hands-on Java Team Lead to own and evolve the backend architecture of our Sportsbook platform.

This is a technical leadership role combining architectural ownership and active development. You will lead a strong backend team while designing and scaling mission-critical, real-time betting systems operating under extreme load and strict consistency requirements.

This is not a coordination role - you will directly influence system design, performance, and long-term platform evolution.

This role is based in Sofia, Bulgaria, and we welcome candidates who are open to relocating (relocation support provided).

What You’ll Do:

• Architectural Ownership - Own and evolve the backend architecture, designing scalable, high-performance distributed systems while leading key decisions around microservices, messaging, data consistency, and long-term technical sustainability.
• End-to-End Responsibility - Drive the full software lifecycle and take ownership of production systems, ensuring reliability, performance, monitoring, and operational excellence.
• Event-Driven & Streaming Systems - Lead the Kafka-based event architecture, building high-throughput, low-latency pipelines with strong guarantees around consistency, schema governance, and resilience under heavy load.
• Hands-On Engineering - Actively develop critical services in modern Java (21+), reviewing complex code and maintaining high standards in architecture, quality, and maintainability.
• Data & Performance - Design and optimize transactional and distributed data models (MySQL, MongoDB), ensuring consistency and eliminating performance bottlenecks.
• Team Leadership - Lead and mentor backend engineers, drive technical excellence through design reviews, and collaborate closely with Product and DevOps.

Employees may be required to participate in an on-call rotation, ensuring availability outside regular working hours to respond to urgent issues as needed as per the On call policy.

Who You Are:

• Experience: 7+ years of hands-on backend development with strong Java expertise, including 2+ years leading technical initiatives or engineering teams. 
• Technical Expertise: 
  • Deep knowledge of modern Java (21+), concurrency, JVM, and system design
  • Experience building scalable, high-availability, cloud-native microservices
  • Strong expertise with Kafka and event-driven architectures (stream processing, schema evolution, contract-first messaging)
  • Solid database knowledge: MySQL (transactions, tuning), MongoDB, distributed consistency models
  • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and observability practices
• Soft Skills: Strong communicator, fluent in English, 
• Mindset: Ownership-driven, proactive, and comfortable in fast-paced environments. 

Nice to Have: 

• Experience in iGaming, Sportsbook, or real-time transaction-heavy systems. 
• CDC architectures (Debezium)
• Redis or distributed caching
• Monolith-to-microservices modernization experience

What We Offer: 

We’re not just about work,  we are about creating a great place to grow, connect, and enjoy the journey. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Competitive Salary Package: We value your skills, dedication, and contributions
• Time Off: Enjoy 21+ days of annual paid leave so you can rest, recharge, and come back inspired
• Bonus & Rewards: Performance-based annual bonuses, special vouchers for birthdays and welcoming a newborn
• Health & Wellness: Additional Health insurance including dental care; Co-funding a Multisport/Coolfit card to help you stay active
• Extra Benefits: Employee discounts at various retailers and a monthly allowance for public transportation
• Great Office Locations: Central office location in Sofia and Plovdiv
• Relax & Recharge Zone: Take a break with colleagues in our PlayStation and Pool Area - perfect for recharging during the day

Wait, there’s more:

• Happy Hour Fridays: Every Friday we host themed Happy Hours with snacks, fun activities, and plenty of opportunities to connect and unwind with colleagues
• Multicultural Days: Celebrate diversity and experience the traditions, food, and cultures of teammates from around the world
• Massages at the Office: Weekly Free Recreational Massages to help relax during the workday
• Chess Lessons: Sharpen your strategic thinking and enjoy some friendly competition with colleagues
• Sports & Football Team: We regularly participate in various sports events and have our own Delasport Football Team, competing in the IT League
• Bulgarian Language Lessons: Bulgarian for Foreigners classes to support smoother communication
• Office Library: Enjoy access to technical literature to expand your knowledge

Ready to Be Part of Something Big?   

If you're excited to join a team that's revolutionizing the iGaming world and want to make a real impact, apply today. We can't wait to meet you! 

#LI-HYBRID

About us:

Delasport is where technology meets the excitement of sports and gaming! As a leading powerhouse in iGaming software, we provide everything from platform development to player account management. Our platform is designed to make every player feel like the star of the show, with personalized experiences and cutting-edge technology at its heart.  

Since our founding in 2010, we have won multiple international awards and have established a proven track record of excellence, stability, and overall success. This achievement only drives us to reach even greater heights.

Currently, we are proud to have over 500 experts across various business fields and several offices in Bulgaria (Sofia and Plovdiv), Ukraine, and Malta.

Your Role:

As a Senior QA Automation Engineer, you will drive quality engineering and automation for modern distributed systems in high-load, microservice-based environments. You’ll build and evolve reliable UI + API automation, integrate it into CI/CD, and ensure fast, actionable feedback for engineering teams.Our core stack is Java, Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, Maven, and RestAssured, executed via Jenkins, Selenium Grid, and BrowserStack. Playwright and mobile automation (Appium + real devices) are valuable additions.If you are passionate about automation, quality engineering, and modern tooling, and want to make a real impact by adding the extra mile when needed -> we’d love to have you on our team.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Design, develop, and continuously improve automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, Maven, RestAssured.
• Build and maintain end-to-end automation across UI, API, and integration layers, with strong focus on stability and maintainability.
• Integrate automated tests into Jenkins pipelines, ensuring fast feedback, consistent execution, and clear results.
• Execute and scale tests using Selenium Grid and BrowserStack (desktop + mobile where applicable).
• Analyze failures, identify root causes (test vs product issues), and collaborate with dev/QA teams to resolve defects efficiently.
• Contribute to test strategy: coverage decisions, flakiness reduction, execution optimization, and framework standards.
• Ensure traceability and documentation via Jira, Confluence, and Xray (test plans, execution, coverage reporting).
• Mentor team members, promote best practices, and support a culture of continuous improvement.
• Leverage productivity tools (Rovo, Copilot, Cursor) responsibly to improve efficiency while maintaining code quality.

Who You Are:

• 5+ years in software testing, including 3+ years in test automation (Senior-level ownership expected).
• Strong OOP and hands-on automation development experience in Java.
• Proven experience with:
• Selenium WebDriver (robust UI automation practices, synchronization strategies)
• Cucumber (BDD design, reusable steps, readable scenarios)
• TestNG (suites, parallel execution, listeners)
• Maven (build lifecycle, dependency management)
• RestAssured (API automation, auth, validation, assertions)
• CI/CD expertise with Jenkins (pipelines/jobs, execution gating, artifacts).
• Experience executing tests in remote environments: Selenium Grid and/or BrowserStack.
• Strong Git knowledge (Bitbucket preferred).
• Hands-on experience with Postman for API testing (headers/cookies, payloads, collections, environments, variables, authentication).
• Experience with Jira + Confluence; Xray for test management and traceability.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in Agile/Scrum/Kanban teams.

Nice to Have / Advantage

• Database validation experience (e.g., SQL Server, MongoDB).
• Appium experience for mobile automation (Android/iOS).
• Experience testing on real mobile devices locally (device setup, debugging, stability, connectivity), in addition to cloud providers.
• Playwright experience (or willingness to learn and evaluate fit for specific test types).
• Experience in Performance testing with Gatling and/or Apache JMeter
• Docker/Kubernetes familiarity; microservices and distributed systems testing.
• Linux shell/scripting skills.
• Experience reducing flakiness and improving reliability (retry strategy design, stability patterns, observability).

What We Offer to Make You Smile:

We’re not just about work,  we are about creating a great place to grow, connect, and enjoy the journey. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Competitive Salary Package: We value your skills, dedication, and contributions
• Time Off: Enjoy 21+ days of annual paid leave so you can rest, recharge, and come back inspired
• Bonus & Rewards: Performance-based annual bonuses, special vouchers for birthdays and welcoming a newborn
• Health & Wellness: Additional Health insurance including dental care; Co-funding a Multisport/Coolfit card to help you stay active
• Extra Benefits: Employee discounts at various retailers and a monthly allowance for public transportation
• Great Office Locations: Central office location in Sofia and Plovdiv
• Relax & Recharge Zone: Take a break with colleagues in our PlayStation and Pool Area - perfect for recharging during the day

Wait, there’s more:

• Happy Hour Fridays: Every Friday we host themed Happy Hours with snacks, fun activities, and plenty of opportunities to connect and unwind with colleagues
• Multicultural Days: Celebrate diversity and experience the traditions, food, and cultures of teammates from around the world
• Massages at the Office: Weekly Free Recreational Massages to help relax during the workday
• Chess Lessons: Sharpen your strategic thinking and enjoy some friendly competition with colleagues
• Sports & Football Team: We regularly participate in various sports events and have our own Delasport Football Team, competing in the IT League
• Bulgarian Language Lessons: Bulgarian for Foreigners classes to support smoother communication
• Office Library: Enjoy access to technical literature to expand your knowledge

Ready to Be Part of Something Big?   

If you're excited to join a team that's revolutionizing the iGaming world and want to make a real impact, apply today. We can't wait to meet you!

#LI-HYBRID

Аbout Us:

Delasport is where technology meets the excitement of sports and gaming! As a leading powerhouse in iGaming software, we provide everything from platform development to player account management. Our platform is designed to make every player feel like the star of the show, with personalized experiences and cutting-edge technology at its heart.

Since our founding in 2010, we have won multiple international awards and have established a proven track record of excellence, stability, and overall success. This achievement only drives us to reach even greater heights. Currently, we are proud to have over 500 experts across various business fields and several offices in Bulgaria (Sofia and Plovdiv), Ukraine, and Malta.

Your Role:

Our team plays a critical role in ensuring product quality, stability, and compliance in a highly competitive and regulated industry. The work directly safeguards customer trust, reduces risks, and enables the business to deliver reliable, high-performing products that drive growth. Every contribution has a visible impact on both user experience and business success. 

We foster a collaborative, supportive environment where knowledge-sharing, open communication, and continuous improvement are at the core. Team members are encouraged to voice ideas, challenge assumptions, and drive innovation in testing practices. Respect, accountability, and adaptability shape the way we work together. 

This role offers exposure to complex, large-scale projects and the opportunity to contribute to QA processes, automation strategies, and quality standards across the organization, while providing a strong environment to learn, develop, and grow as a QA professional.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Follow existing processes, methodologies, and technologies that enhance product quality and all testing initiatives within the company. 
• Design and implement comprehensive test cases, including manual testing(automation is a plus), to ensure high-quality of software releases. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers and product managers, to ensure clear communication and understanding of testing requirements. 
• Log bugs and defects, be able to analyze logs to identify their root causes.

Employees may be required to participate in an on-call rotation, ensuring availability outside regular working hours to respond to urgent issues as needed as per the On call policy.

Who you are:

• At least 2-4 years of quality assurance experience in Agile Development environments. 
• Thorough understanding of Agile and QA testing methodologies and practices. 
• Familiarity with software development work management and collaboration tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence, etc.). 
• Ability to work in a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment. 
• Experience with web-based application testing. 
• Experience with databases (SQL Server, MongoDB). 
• Experience in multi platform testing - mobile, native applications. 
• Solid understanding of client-server model, HTTP basics, as well as JSON and XML. 
• Experience working with version control systems like Git/BitBucket. 
• Experience with Postman or any of API testing tools. 
• Experience in testing regulations per jurisdictions. 
• Experience working with Xray or other test management tools (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr). 
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Experience with creating internal guidelines and documentations.

What We Offer: 

We’re not just about work,  we are about creating a great place to grow, connect, and enjoy the journey. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Competitive Salary Package: We value your skills, dedication, and contributions
• Time Off: Enjoy 21+ days of annual paid leave so you can rest, recharge, and come back inspired
• Bonus & Rewards: Performance-based annual bonuses, special vouchers for birthdays and welcoming a newborn
• Health & Wellness: Additional Health insurance including dental care; Co-funding a Multisport/Coolfit card to help you stay active
• Extra Benefits: Employee discounts at various retailers and a monthly allowance for public transportation
• Great Office Locations: Central office location in Sofia and Plovdiv
• Relax & Recharge Zone: Take a break with colleagues in our PlayStation and Pool Area - perfect for recharging during the day

Wait, there’s more:

• Happy Hour Fridays: Every Friday we host themed Happy Hours with snacks, fun activities, and plenty of opportunities to connect and unwind with colleagues
• Multicultural Days: Celebrate diversity and experience the traditions, food, and cultures of teammates from around the world
• Massages at the Office: Weekly Free Recreational Massages to help relax during the workday
• Chess Lessons: Sharpen your strategic thinking and enjoy some friendly competition with colleagues
• Sports & Football Team: We regularly participate in various sports events and have our own Delasport Football Team, competing in the IT League
• Bulgarian Language Lessons: Bulgarian for Foreigners classes to support smoother communication
• Office Library: Enjoy access to technical literature to expand your knowledge

Ready to Be Part of Something Big?

If you’re excited to join a team that’s revolutionizing the iGaming world and want to make a real impact, apply today. We can’t wait to meet you!

#LI-HYBRID

Company & Department Context

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. The FT has a record paying readership of one million, three-quarters of which are digital subscriptions. It is part of Nikkei Inc., which provides a broad range of information, news and services for the global business community.

We have offices in more than 35 cities, including London, New York, Hong Kong, Beijing, Manila, Sofia, San Francisco and Tokyo. Join us and find an inclusive and fast-paced environment with unique opportunities to support every step of your career.

Learn more about the FT, including announcements and career opportunities, at aboutus.ft.com.

Position Overview

FT Core is seeking talented and motivated Senior Backend Engineer to join our Content & Metadata team. This team is responsible for the Content & Metadata platform which enables the publishing, delivery, and enrichment of the digital content produced for the FT products. The team is starting its journey to rethink the way how content is published and consumed, and as a member of this team, you will be laying the foundation for the next generation of APIs and capabilities used across the FT’s products and services.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about learning new technologies, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is eager to solve complex problems. While we value experience in our technology stack (Go, Kubernetes, AWS, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Neo4j, Kafka, and Elasticsearch), we are open to candidates with diverse backgrounds who are quick learners and have a strong foundation in software development.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code for our microservices architecture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Work with various databases to design and optimise data models and queries.
• Implement, optimise, and maintain cloud infrastructure.
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems.
• Maintain code quality, organisation, and automatization.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in at least one programming language (experience in Go is a plus).
• Basic understanding of microservices architecture and containerization technologies.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and services.
• Experience with databases (relational, document, or graph).
• Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application.
• Ability to write clean, readable, and maintainable code.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Go, Kubernetes, and AWS.
• Familiarity with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Neo4j, Kafka, and Elasticsearch.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development process.
• Understanding of CI/CD best practices.
• Semantic Search
• AI (LLM)

What’s in it for you?

• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days paid leave
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced Parental Leave policy
• Food Allowance
• Multisport Card
• Comprehensive in-house training, and external training programs (subject to approval)

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion 

We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.

Accessibility

We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, email talent@ft.com and a member of our team will be happy to help.

Further information

At the FT, we embrace innovation and the use of technology and appreciate that individuals may leverage AI tools as part of their job application process. Whilst we are happy for you to use AI to assist with your application, it is essential that all information provided is authentic and accurately represents your skills, experience, and qualifications.

Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process may be monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all.

Please beware of fraudulent job postings and offers claiming to be from the Financial Times. All legitimate opportunities will direct you to apply through the official Financial Times careers site, and the FT will never ask for financial information, payments, or referrals to third parties during the hiring process. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting or suspect any scam activity, please contact talent@ft.com. 

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