Java Engineer

Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Job Summary Join our US Product Development team, where we build innovative retail systems for Sportsbooks and hotel check‑in kiosks across the US. As a backend developer, you’ll help design and deliver high‑quality, high‑performance microservices that power customer‑facing features. We value engineers who take pride in building scalable systems, enjoy solving problems collaboratively, and are eager to learn and grow. How You Will Create the Extraordinary Development & Delivery Build and maintain Java microservices using Spring Framework and modern Java (17-25) Write clean, maintainable code aligned with team standards Implement automated testing (unit, functional, integration) Work with event‑driven architectures using messaging tools like Kafka Collaborate with QA to ensure high‑quality software delivery Take ownership of your work and deliver customer value Technical Contribution Apply functional programming principles in a microservices environment Develop on AWS using containerization tools like Docker Contribute to CI/CD improvements alongside DevOps engineers Participate in production support and shared on‑call rotation Stay current with technology trends and continuously improve your craft Engage in code reviews and provide constructive feedback Work within an “internal open‑source” model across feature‑aligned teams Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes Collaborate across teams and time zones in a supportive, feedback‑driven culture Learn from and support others while growing your own technical expertise What You Will Need 3+ years of professional Java development experience Strong knowledge of Spring Framework and microservices architecture Experience with messaging systems (Kafka preferred) Familiarity with AWS, SQL/NoSQL, Docker, and automated testing Mindset & Skills Proactive and solution‑oriented with a bias for action Strong problem‑solving and collaboration skills Eager to learn, grow, and contribute to team success Comfortable supporting production systems Takes responsibility and follows through Enjoys working with others to build great software Equal Employment Opportunity The Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, national origin, sex, age over 40, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Caesars Entertainment will engage in an interactive process and make reasonable accommodations, as required by law, for individuals with disabilities or to accommodate pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, or where a conflict exists between the position and an individuals’ religious beliefs or practices. As part of the onboarding process for new hires, candidates will be required to complete a background check. In addition, pre‑employment drug testing is mandatory for any role operating a motor vehicle (Valet, Bus Drivers, Limo Drivers), facilities and/or engineering, lifeguards, pilots, security and surveillance roles. Pre‑employment screenings will be completed prior to an offer being extended, except where applicable law requires that such pre‑employment screening may occur post‑offer. DISCLAIMER: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position.

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