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Company 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.

Job Description

As a Staff Engineer, you will play a key role in prototyping and delivering innovative sports and betting products. You will work with AI-powered insights, large-scale data, and high-performance web solutions, bridging research with real-world applications. You will actively contribute to research-driven projects and help translate ideas into production-ready solutions.

We thrive on experimentation, rapid prototyping, and solving complex problems with real-world impact. If you're passionate about sports, betting markets, high-performance systems, and AI-driven applications, this is your chance to shape the future of our industry.

THE CHALLENGE:

• Design and develop prototypes and scalable applications using JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Lead small-scope experiments, ensuring smooth execution from ideation to delivery.
• Apply AI/ML technologies to enhance product capabilities, focusing on practical application.
• Work with large-scale sports tracking data, betting odds, and player performance metrics to build cutting-edge solutions.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to ensure seamless implementation and alignment with the product strategy.
• Architect and implement high-performance, low-latency web solutions for real-time data processing.
• Support technical strategy and innovation, exploring new technologies and methodologies in the sports betting and analytics space.

YOUR PROFILE:

• Strong background in software engineering, ideally in sports betting, gaming, or data-heavy domains.
• Experience using AI/ML models in practical application. Deeper understanding of model mechanics is a plus.
• Proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript, Node.js, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with API development.
• Ability to work on exploratory projects and deliver solutions in uncertain or evolving environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a focus on practical implementation and scalability.
• Passion for sports, betting markets, and using technology for competitive insights.

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.
• A chance to contribute to R&D-driven initiatives and collaborate with AI experts, data scientists,
• Ability to shape your own workday and career via a clearly defined professional and personal development plan.
• Opportunity to develop yourself within an inspiring and fast-growing company with our Career framework possibilities.
• Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme.
• Calm and Reulay app (managing stress, maintaining focus, improving sleep, building resilience).
• Online training videos.
• Flexible working hours.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

• Initial Screening: A quick chat with our Talent Acquisition Partner to understand your background and expectations.
• Two Technical Interviews: Meet with the Technical team and later with the Hiring Manager to dive into your solution, as also discuss team fit.
• Finals Steps: Receive feedback and, if successful, an offer!

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!