Senior Java Developer

Job Description

A technology first software development company with high emphasis on achieving technical excellence and building services on best practice cloud principles. We build our own product and believe in 'you build it, you own it', so we want to give our squads autonomy to choose the right solutions.

We are NASDAQ-listed and are one of the fastest-growing sports-tech companies on the planet. Our vision is built on long-term relationships with all our partners including NBA, UEFA, ATP, MLB, NHL and many more. 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.

Join our Data Acquisition team where fast and reliable information is minted out of raw data and become a part of the global success of Sportradar.

Our exciting products use modern technology stack to drive productivity, innovation and excellence. You will contribute to a clean code base with solid test coverage, ensuring the highest standards in software development. We value creative input , providing an environment where your ideas are not only welcomed, but encouraged. Enjoy the freedom to present your point of view and the flexibility to make key technical decisions that shape the future of our products.

Due to our growth we are looking for motivated engineers who will help us scale our engineering accordingly.

In Data Acquisition Tribe we create solutions to collect sports data globally for more than 200 different sports across thousands of tournaments.

We aim to build better solutions and we want to give you a real opportunity to influence design and technology choices.

THE CHALLENGE :

As a Senior JAVA Developer in our Data Acquisition team we expect that you are passionate about your craft and already have a good understanding of modern development techniques. Additionally, you value simplicity, clean code, and clean architecture, you practice TDD (Test Driven Development), pair programming and always welcome feedback.

If you are a developer who likes solving challenging problems in a collaborative environment, learning is a natural part of your workday, and you take pride in your deliverables - just apply. We will provide you with the necessary introduction to get you familiar with our systems and processes to make the most of your talents and give you opportunity to grow. We would like you to take a strong position within the team and be an advocate for quality.

Key Responsibilities :

Design, develop, test, build and deploy new applications or enhancements to existing applications

Analyse and integrate sports-oriented data from a variety of complex sources

Work with other technical staff to understand problems, develop specifications and resolve them.

Take part in the constant challenge to create a maintainable, well-designed architecture that is future proof.

Apply good practices throughout the software development lifecycle

Requirements :

Extensive experience developing backend solutions in Java

Ability to write a clean, well-crafted, and tested code (XP, TDD)

Experience with Spring Framework

Experience with event streaming (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)

Strong experience in SQL, especially MySQL, but also NoSQL

Strong experience with cloud-based applications and microservices (AWS, Kubernetes, Gitlab CI)

Agile mindset (focus on delivering working software, collaboration, and improvement)

Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Highly self-motivated and self-driven

Flexible to adapt to changing priorities and able to work with tight deadlines

Committed to upholding the highest professional work standards and ethics

OUR OFFER :

A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (Engineering offices in Europe, Asia and US).

Ability to shape your own workday and career via a clearly defined professional and personal development plan.

Opportunity to work with senior leadership team and develop yourself within an inspiring and fast-growing company.

Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants.

Flexible working hours.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS :

Initial Screening : A brief conversation with our Talent Acquisition Partner to review your background, experience, and expectations

Technical Task : A take-home coding assignment designed to reflect our daily work, completed at your convenience

Technical Interview (90 minutes) : An in-depth discussion on your submitted coding task, including a review of your thought process, live coding exercises, and a system design conceptual discussion

Cultural Fit Interview (60 minutes) : A conversation with Senior Management to assess your ability to work in a matrix organization and collaborate with stakeholders

We keep it simple and aim to wrap up the process within 3 weeks.

Additional Information

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!