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AI Engineer

Leeds, UK Full time
AI Engineer

Are you ready to combine a passion for sports with your cutting-edge technical skills? Are you a critical thinker with a growth mindset? Timeform & Sporting Life are on the hunt for a passionate individual to join our dynamic team as an AI Engineer.

We are seeking an individual with a passion for technology, a collaborative approach to work and a drive for excellence. If you are excited by creating innovative new data sets, products and experiences for racing and sports fans this is the role for you.

What you’ll do

Work with Product, Technology, Data Science and Racing Analytics to define and deliver business impacting projects.

  • Design, Develop, Test and Launch solutions and experiments

  • Mentor and guide peers via code reviews, dev sessions and pair-programming. Provide guidance with process design

  • Estimate the effort required for the project implementation

  • Map end-to-end business processes as part of solutions

  • Update and maintain Developer Standards around best practices with emerging technologies

  • Engage with partnering teams to define the best approach to implementation

  • Seek to improve, optimize and evolve current working practices to drive efficiency and quality

  • Keep on top of emerging technologies and identify areas of opportunity

What we’re looking for:

  • Experience in developing LLM-based applications leveraging them to tackle business problems

  • Experience across different programming languages including Python, C#, JAVA

  • Familiarity with building applications using ML.

  • Be able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment

  • Work cooperatively and partner collaboratively with others across the organisation to get work done

  • Ability to improve, optimize and evolve current working practices to drive efficiency and quality

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and persuasively to non-technical stakeholders.

  • Curiosity & passion in technology: Adaptability to new technologies and stays up to date with what is available on the market.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills. Ability to work under pressure and with deadlines

  • A passion for sports and experience of working with sports data

  • Operational experience and knowledge are an advantage.

  • Fluency in English

What would set you apart

  • A deep level of horse racing knowledge: experience with working with horse racing data and a knowledge of the nuances of the sport, including a familiarity with Timeform and Sporting Life

  • Technology and/or consulting background: Ideally previous experience in consulting and technology environment that has helped drive transformation.

  • Technical expertise: background and knowledge API’s, AI, NLP and experience with GitHub. Understanding of various architectural frameworks and design patterns.

What’s in it for you:

  • Flexible ways of working – home or office, it’s your choice!

  • £1,000 learning fund

  • Twice-yearly bonus (with part of it guaranteed!)

  • Pension contribution scheme

  • Private healthcare

  • Access to thousands of Udemy courses

  • Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme

  • 16 hours paid volunteering time per year

  • Unlimited holiday

About Flutter

Flutter is the world’s leading online sports betting and iGaming operator, with a market leading position in the US and across the world. Our ambition is to change our industry for the better, making use of our significant scale and challenger mentality.

By Changing the Game, we believe we can deliver long-term growth while promoting a positive, sustainable future for the industry. We are well-placed to do so through the distinctive, global advantages of the Flutter Edge, which gives our brands access to group-wide benefits to stay ahead of the competition, as well as our clear vision for sustainability through our Positive Impact Plan.

Flutter operates a diverse portfolio of leading online sports betting and iGaming brands including FanDuel, Sky Betting & Gaming, Sportsbet, PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sisal, tombola, Betfair, MaxBet, Junglee Games and Adjarabet.

About Flutter UK & Ireland

The UK & Ireland region of Flutter unites some of the biggest brands in the betting and gaming industry; Betfair, Paddy Power, PokerStars, Sky Betting & Gaming and tombola.

At Flutter UK & Ireland, we strive for the next level and drive innovation to set the pace as leaders, putting our customers first, always. We win together through team spirit and unparalleled dedication. When we’re free to be ourselves, we thrive and unleash our unique talents —creating a culture that empowers our people to change the game. We see opportunity everywhere and there is always more to discover...

We’re working to be an inclusive employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; 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.