Sportradar
sports technology
BackendDeveloper
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“Backend Developer at Sportradar. Skills: Java, Spring Boot, backend services, SQL databases. Implement domain logic. Collaborate on product requirements”
What You'll Achieve.
minimize bugs; reduce the need for support; improve productivity; improve quality
Industry & Context.
problem solving mindset; problem solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, SQL databases, NoSQL databases, Git, modern development workflows, messaging and event driven systems, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, unit tests, integration tests, problem solving mindset, attention to detail, Agile/Scrum environment
Nice to Have
Kubernetes, cloud platforms, architectural and technical decisions, scalable and maintainable systems, AI tools to support software development, critically evaluate AI‑generated code, best practices and limitations of AI‑assisted development, integrating AI tools into day‑to‑day engineering workflows
What You'll Do.
Implement domain logic
Collaborate on product requirements
Build reliable solutions
Aim for clean implementations
Continuously learn technologies
Take ownership of features
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate on product requirements; Work with product team; Work with team planning sessions; Work with retrospectives; Collaborative environment; Work with colleagues from all over the world; Team support; Work in an Agile/Scrum environment
Communication Scope
Ability to communicate clearly; technical stakeholders; non technical stakeholders
Process & Methodology
team planning sessions
Full Job Description
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. THE CHALLENGE: * Implement domain logic and definitions within the system, and collaborate on product requirements by providing feedback and asking the right questions; * Build reliable and scalable solutions, aiming for clean implementations that minimize bugs and reduce the need for support or rework; * Continuously learn - whether it’s the business domain, the technologies we currently use, or new tools and approaches we want to explore; * Actively suggest improvements to technical solutions or domain implementation at any time, especially during team planning sessions and retrospectives. ABOUT YOU: * Strong experience with Java. Solid hands on experience with Spring Boot (REST APIs, configuration, security basics) * Good understanding of object oriented design, clean code, and design principles (SOLID) * Experience building and maintaining backend services in production environments * Proficiency working with SQL databases and NoSQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) - Designing schemas, writing efficient queries, indexing * Familiarity with Git and modern development workflows (code reviews, pull requests) * Knowledge of messaging and event driven systems: Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar * Practical experience using Docker - Building images, local development, containerized services * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices * Experience writing unit and integration tests * Able to work independently and take ownership of features from design to production * Strong problem solving mindset and attention to detail * Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non technical stakeholders * Willingness to mentor less experienced engineers (especially for Seni
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