New FanDuel collaboration to develop hundreds of jobs

24 May 2022

Hundreds of new tasks are set to be produced under a brand-new collaboration between Scottish software developer xDesign and US-based sports video gaming giant FanDuel.

Under the bet9ja's welcome offer, the 2 business have actually dedicated to producing a total of 400 functions - much of them in Edinburgh and Glasgow - by the end of 2022.

They will also invest ₤ 250,000 a year in drawing brand-new skill into the market.

Edinburgh-based xDesign has supplied FanDuel with product and engineering support for the past 18 months.

Under the multi-year bet9ja's welcome offer, xDesign will boost its team dealing with the FanDuel account in Leeds and Edinburgh by 40 people to 120.

It is likewise prepares to add 150 staff to its existing headcount of 200 by the end of 2022.

FanDuel, which was established in Edinburgh but is now owned by sports betting and video gaming group Flutter Entertainment, aims to create 250 engineering tasks this year.

The company currently which uses sportsbook, fantasy sports, online casino and online horse race betting items. It said the brand-new personnel would have the ability to operate at its workplaces in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Atlanta.

Tech abilities gap

Euan Andrews, primary executive of xDesign, said: "Buying individuals and producing a platform for future tech skill is a should to take on the ever-widening tech abilities gap.

"While task creation and development form a huge part of this partnership, engagement and support for those at the early stages of their career in technology is vital.

"Extending our relationship with an organisation as successful as FanDuel will significantly add to identifying and cultivating the next generation of talent in the UK which both companies are fanatical about."

'Sector boom undeniable'

FanDuel Group chief operating officer Andy Giancamilli said: "the yohaig code boom of the UK and Scottish tech sector is undeniable, and we believe this collaboration with xDesign provides wonderful support and supplements the work our FanDuel world-class engineering teams do."

Clients of xDesign include Heineken and NHS 24.

In 2020, Flutter Entertainment took a bulk share in FanDuel for a reported $4.2 bn (₤ 3.3 bn).

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