Staff Software Engineer (Sports Media)

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.

Staff Software Engineer (Sports Media)
Warsaw, Poland

ABOUT US

Our Sports Media Team is seeking a passionate Staff Software Engineer who loves to solve problems, build cloud native solutions, and excels on cross-functional teams of talented peers.
 
What does the Sports Media Team work on?

We work with exclusive data rights for top leagues such as MLB, NBA, NHL, and NASCAR, giving us direct access to in‑stadium data, including player and optical tracking. For other leagues like the NFL, NCAA, and global sports, we build tooling for our extensive scouting network.

Our systems power the fastest and most accurate live game data in the market — supporting billions of API calls monthly and enabling global partners like Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, The Score, and Bleacher Report to build exceptional fan experiences.

Our analytics and broadcast solutions also help storytellers at Fox Sports, Bally Sports, CBS Sports, NBC Sports, and more deliver the narratives, statistics, and graphics seen by millions during major sporting events — from the World Series to the Super Bowl.

THE CHALLANGE

Technical Leadership

• Lead design and architecture for major systems or product areas across multiple teams
• Guide engineers in making high‑quality technical decisions and establish standards for reliability, performance, and scalability
• Evaluate and introduce technologies that improve system design and developer productivity

System Architecture & Delivery

• Drive multi‑team, multi‑quarter technical initiatives from planning through execution
• Architect distributed, high‑availability, cloud‑native systems that operate at global scale
• Partner with other engineering leaders to ensure architectural alignment across the organization

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product and Engineering Managers to shape technical roadmaps
• Break down complex requirements into achievable technical plans and ensure successful delivery
• Communicate architectural decisions clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Mentorship & Influence

• Mentor Senior Engineers and grow emerging technical leaders
• Create a culture of craftsmanship, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
• Provide thoughtful code reviews and guide teams toward long‑term sustainability

Operational Excellence

• Identify systemic issues affecting reliability, scalability, and performance and lead efforts to resolve them
• Improve team and org‑wide engineering practices, patterns, and tooling
• Encourage and model best practices, including AI‑assisted development workflows

ABOUT YOU

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including large‑scale production systems
• Deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud‑native architectures, and high‑throughput services
• Strong architectural skills, with the ability to design for scale, reliability, and maintainability
• Proven ability to lead cross‑team initiatives and drive results across multiple contributors
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across disciplines and leadership levels
• Experience mentoring Engineers
• Strong knowledge of one or more areas of our stack (JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React, AWS, event‑driven architectures, SQL/NoSQL databases, GraphQL)
• Experience contributing to or defining engineering standards, patterns, or best practices

Bonus:

• Experience with AWS serverless
• Experience designing high‑performance, real‑time data pipelines
• Familiarity with Apollo Federation GraphQL or large‑scale developer API ecosystems
• Experience building or maintaining mission‑critical systems for media, streaming, or data platforms
• Familiarity with using AI tools (Cursor, GitHub Copilot) in engineering workflows

Primary Tech Stack:
 
Note: The stack may vary depending on the team. We are hiring across multiple product lines.

• JavaScript, TypeScript
• Node.js
• PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Document/MongoDB, AuroraDB
• SQS, Event Bridge 
• AWS (Lambda, SQS, EventBridge etc.)
• React, SPAs
• GraphQL

OUR OFFER

• A collaborative global environment with engineering teams across Europe, Asia, and the US.
• Flexibility and autonomy to manage your work and balance priorities.
• A vibrant, inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups.
• Access to the Global Employee Assistance Programme.
• Subscriptions to Calm and Reulay for wellbeing and resilience.
• The autonomy and trust expected of Staff‑level leadership
• Online training resources and continuous learning opportunities.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work options.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Initial Screening
A short conversation with our Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about your background and expectations. Technical Assessment
A brief take‑home task to demonstrate your technical skills. Technical Interview
A deep dive into your solution and a conversation with the technical team and Hiring Manager. Onsite Interview (if needed)
Meet the local team and tour our office. Final Steps
Receive feedback and if selected, an offer to join us.

Don’t meet every single requirement?  At Sportradar we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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!