Sportradar
Sports Technology
BackendDeveloper
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“Backend Developer at Sportradar. Skills: Backend development, Scalable solutions, Service development. Implement domain logic. Collaborate on product requirements”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving mindset; Attention to detail
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience with Java, Experience building backend services, Experience writing unit tests, Experience writing integration tests, Able to work independently, Take ownership of features, Problem solving mindset, Attention to detail, Ability to communicate clearly, Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum
Nice to Have
Exposure to Kubernetes, Experience with cloud platforms, Experience making architectural decisions, Experience making technical decisions, Ability to design scalable systems, Ability to design maintainable systems, Leading by example, Supporting team with guidance, Supporting team with mentorship, Practical experience using AI tools, Ability to critically evaluate AI code, Understanding of AI development best practices, Understanding of AI development limitations, Comfortable integrating AI tools
What You'll Do.
Implement domain logic
Collaborate on product requirements
Build reliable solutions
Build scalable solutions
Reduce need for support
Learn business domain
Take ownership of features
Mentor less experienced engineers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Agile/Scrum environment; Team planning sessions; Retrospectives
Communication Scope
Communicate clearly; Technical stakeholders; Non technical stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Agile, Scrum
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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