Back-End Developer

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.

In April 2022, Sportradar acquired VAIX, a company who creates deeply integrated and powerful corporate AI solutions, enabling B2C internet businesses to utilize the power of machine learning for their customers and operations.

Who we are

• VAIX is on a mission to use AI to transform human capability and business opportunity in online gaming. As a subsidiary of Sportradar, we have access to a vast reservoir of data that fuels our innovation.
• First to market, we brought Netflix and Spotify to online gaming, and acquired by Sportradar in 2022, we are looking for innovative people to keep us on the forefront of the industry.
• Our journey began in online gaming, where we leverage the extraordinarily rich data flows and our deep vertical knowledge of that space to transform entertainment and loyalty. Thanks to our union with Sportradar we can use the industry’s biggest source of data to create products and interfaces that are more dynamic and exciting because they are deeply personalized.

What we do

• VAIX creates deeply integrated and powerful corporate AI solutions, enabling B2C operators to utilize the power of machine learning for their customers and operations.
• We are building a wide range of Machine Learning algorithms; domain-specific Recommendation engines, human behavior predictive models and Natural Language Processing model.

Our diverse team of Developers and Engineers (Software, DevOps, Q&A) work together to deliver innovative ML SaaS solutions for the iGaming industry.

Explore the opportunity to join us as a BACK-END DEVELOPER to shape the future of sports technology and make an impact on a global scale. This is a great opportunity for you if you're eager to work on challenging problems and learn new technologies.

THE CHALLENGE

• Develop, optimize and deploy RestAPIs.
• Develop, optimize and deploy data processing modules.
• Write and optimize DB queries (in both SQL and noSQL DBs).
• Potentially finetune and deploy ML models.
• Potentially improve existing UIs and create new ones.
• Experiment and perform feasibility tests for new technologies (Programming languages, Data storage and processing solutions).
• Collaborate with your team members to continually improve working processes and share knowledge.

ABOUT YOU

• A CS degree is great, but if you have solid experience or know your stuff, that works too.
• You are a strong coder, and if you’ve worked with functional languages like Elixir, even better.
• You’ve spent time with Python or lower-level languages like C++, Java, etc. A mix is awesome.
• You like shipping things that work (and work well).
• You are curious, love learning new technologies, and don’t shy away from tough problems.
• You have good communication skills and good command of the English language, in spoken and written forms.
• If you have built APIs is a plus.
• You have worked with DBs, like PostgreSQL and ElasticSearch.
• If you have dabbled in machine learning, that’s a bonus.

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.
• We talk sports every day and take the sporting spirit into our daily work.
• Flexibility to work in a hybrid setup. 

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS:  

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

Apply now and become part of a company that blends the thrill of sports with the power of AI and machine learning!

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!