Software Engineer

We’re the world’s leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business.

YOUR PROFILE:

We are looking for a talented enigneer, who relishes in a variety of data sources, shapes, protocols and technologies. We assume you feel comfortable with analysing various sources, identifying the relevant data and then finding ways to extract it efficiently. Where generalization does exist, you should be able to identify it and work with the architects and other engineers in the creation of a data extraction framework.

We expect that you can be an advocate of clean code, and clean architecture, TDD (Test Driven Development), pair programming and always welcome feedback. We hope you feel learning is a natural part of your workday and you have a high interest in keeping up with current best practices in your areas of expertise.

THE CHALLANGE:

• Analyse, extract and integrate sports oriented real-time data from a variety of complex sources, showcasing your adaptability to different protocols and technologies.
• Collaborate with architects, tech leaders and engineers to innovate and refine data extraction frameworks, ensuring efficient handling data streams, thus directly impacting the speed and accuracy of data-driven decisions.
• Utilise proven knowledge in TypeScript/JS, and modern development practices to design optimal solutions.
• Be a proponent of clean code and clean architecture

ABOUT YOU:

• Proven TypeScript skills
• Understanding of network protocols such as HTTP/HTTPS, including response statuses, headers, request methods, cookies, etc.
• Familiarity with REST API & WebSockets
• Hands-on experience in writing tests
• Experience in designing and working on highly scalable systems
• Experience with Docker and K8s
• A can-do attitude, take pride in own work and an ability to keep up momentu

Desirable experience:

• Familiarity with various AWS services including S3, EC, VPC, ElastiCache, MSK, etc
• Experience with libraries and tools for web scraping/crawling, such as Puppeteer, Cheerio, Axios, or similar.
• gRPC
• Experience with Docker and K8s
• Worked in Agile development teams
• Keen on AI-aided development

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

• Initial Screening - a short introductory conversation with our Talent Acquisition Partner to discuss your background, experience, and expectations.
• Technical Task - a take‑home coding assignment designed to reflect real, day‑to‑day work. You can complete it at your convenience, and you are welcome to use AI tools as part of your approach—just be prepared to explain your reasoning and decisions.
• Technical Interview (120 minutes) - an in‑depth discussion of your submitted task, including a walkthrough of your solution, your thought process, live coding exercises, and a high‑level system design discussion.
• Cultural Fit Interview (45 minutes) - a conversation with Senior Management and the Product Manager to explore your collaboration style, ability to work in a matrix organization, and alignment with our ways of working.
• Finals Steps: Receive feedback and, if successful, an offer!

OUR OFFER:

• A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (Engineering offices in Europe, Asia and US) including various social events and teambuilding.
• Flexibility to manage your workday and tasks with autonomy.
• A balance of structure and autonomy to tackle your daily tasks.
• Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme.
• Calm and Reulay app (leading well-being apps designed to support focus, quality rest, mindfulness, and long-term mental resilience).
• Online training videos.
• Flexible working hours.
  
  

At Sportradar, we celebrate our diverse group of hardworking employees. Sportradar is committed to ensuring equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We encourage you to apply even if you only meet most of the requirements (but not 100% of the listed criteria) – we believe skills evolve over time. If you’re willing to learn and grow with us, we invite you to join our team!