Highlights
Be part of one of the most innovative companies in Australia with industry leading technology
A place to truly be yourself and thrive in your career from the beginning
Recognised and endorsed as an employer for all women by Work180 – ranking within the top 101 workplaces for ****
About Us
At Sportsbet, we're united behind our purpose to Bring Excitement to Life for over
2.4 million
customers. We do this by delivering fun, challenging the status quo, and living our values. As part of the global Flutter Group, we're a major player internationally—but in Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin, we're a tight‐knit team of 1,300+ teammates (with over half in Tech & Data Science).
Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools. We're proud to be the leaders in responsible gambling in our industry, not just locally, but globally.
We are one of the top workplaces for Women through
WORK180
. WORK180 is a leading platform that independently assesses employers on policies, benefits and practices that support women and underrepresented groups at work. We remain committed to making Sportsbet the best place to work and encourage you to explore our employer profile on the WORK180 website to learn more about what we offer.
About The Role
Join our Data Platforms team as a Data Engineer and help power the data ecosystem that drives innovation across Sportsbet. This role sits within our Data, AI & Enabling Technology function, where you'll design, build and optimise scalable data solutions that give us a competitive edge. You'll work across modern cloud platforms, collaborating with teams to deliver high-performing, reliable data products while continuously improving the way we operate.
This is a hands‐on role where you'll shape architecture, contribute to solution design, and bring current ideas to life in a fast‐paced, agile environment.
Responsibilities




Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines and platforms using modern cloud technologies
Collaborate with stakeholders to analyse requirements and deliver high-quality, data-driven solutions
Optimise performance, reliability and cost‐efficiency of data platforms and services
Own and support production systems, proactively resolving issues and improving operational processes
Drive continuous improvement through automation, standardisation and adoption of best practices
About You
While we are big on development and offer on-the-job training, we want to set you up for success.
You're a passionate Data Engineer who thrives in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment and enjoys solving complex problems. You bring a strong sense of ownership, curiosity and a mindset focused on continuous improvement. You're adaptable, team‐oriented and always looking for better ways to build, scale and innovate.
You're also excited by emerging technologies, particularly AI, and are keen to contribute to evolving frameworks that push the boundaries of what data can do.
Requirements
Strong experience with AWS data services (e.g. MSK, AWS Glue, Lambda Functions, CloudWatch, Athena, Fargate, S3, EMR, etc.)
Advanced SQL skills across relational and NoSQL systems
Proven experience with Python, Spark or PySpark
Experience working with Databricks and modern Lakehouse frameworks
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, deployment practices and tools such as GitHub
Nice to Have
Exposure to Data Vault, Delta Lake, streaming or serverless architectures




Experience working in agile environments with modern development practices
Experience with serverless based technologies
Experience with data streaming-based architecture
If you're passionate about data, excited by AI, and ready to build scalable, future-focused data platforms, this is your opportunity to make an impact at Sportsbet!
The Perks
25 days annual leave (that's right, an additional week's leave!)
Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home) and a $1,050 home office allowance for new starters.
Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time. We also have a progressive return to work benefit for your first 6 months back: come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5.
Hack Days - where your creativity and collaborative ideas lead to exciting new ideas and projects for our customers.
Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities (staff allowance for personal development)
Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments – all onsite in our Melbourne office!
Free breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team events
End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables
Discounted health insurance and free flu jabs yearly.
We review applications within the first two weeks, so apply now! Check out our Instagram, TikTok (@lifeatsportsbet), LinkedIn, and careers website for more information about our inclusive culture.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We don't just support diversity – we celebrate it! This is a workplace where you can thrive and feel safe to bring your whole authentic self to work.
Ready to bring excitement to life?
Apply now.
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📌 Data Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Sportsbet
📍 Melbourne