Senior 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.

ABOUT US:

The Sports Media unit is responsible for delivering seamless data solutions for media partners, uncover valuable insights at scale, support the future of sports broadcasting, and ensure high data quality through constant monitoring and discrepancy detection.

THE CHALLENGE:

• Design, build, test, and deploy cloud-native solutions used by our Enterprise Customers, supporting billions of calls per month with hundreds of millions of end users.
• Work on an empowered cross-functional team with Product, Engineering, Design and DevOps to deliver on your team’s core mission.
• Advocate and learn to optimize your team’s applications for maximum speed, scale, security, and maintainability through best practices.
• Participate in Pull/Merge Request reviews.
• Be a trusted member of your team, fostering a strong culture of collaboration and best practices in the software development lifecycle.

ABOUT YOU:
Must Have:

• 3+ years of experience as a Back-end Developer in a professional software environment.
• Proficiency in Golang or PHP.
• Strong experience in system design and architecture, building scalable, maintainable, and reliable systems
• Solid understanding of data-driven design, including RESTful APIs and microservices
• Hands-on experience with SQL, NoSQL, and in-memory stores
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab/GitHub, automation tools)
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Knowledge of cloud-native architectures, preferably AWS (serverless or containers)

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Serverless Framework or Terraform).
• Willingness to grow into advanced cloud and DevOps practices.

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. 

While we appreciate the flexibility and benefits of working from home, we strongly believe that coming together in person fosters stronger connections, encourages collaboration, and drives innovation—both as individuals and as a company. The energy, shared ideas, and team support we experience in the office strengthen the foundation of our success and culture. For this reason, we are an office-first business operating on a hybrid model, with team members working in the office three days a week to build relationships, exchange ideas, and grow together. 

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

• Initial Screening: A quick chat with our Talent Acquisition Partner to understand your background and expectations. 

• Onsite Interview: Meet with the local team in person and discuss your experience as also the position further in detail. 

• A short (home) task: to showcase your technical skills.
• Technical Interview: To further discuss your technical solution and skills, with a possible code extension.
• Finals Steps: Receive feedback and, if successful, an offer!  

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!