Software Engineer, AI (m/f/d)

Sportradar is a leading sports technology company seeking a talented AI Engineer for its generative AI team. This role involves building next-generation AI solutions to transform live sports data into engaging narratives, such as automated match reports and articles. The position combines hands-on software engineering with cutting-edge applied AI research, offering the opportunity to shape how millions of fans consume sports content. The ideal candidate is a self-driven Full-Stack Developer with a strong interest in AI, comfortable with ambiguity, and focused on building production-ready systems.

Must Have

• Build full-stack AI applications
• Integrate AI frameworks
• Craft, test, and refine prompt strategies for data-to-text generation
• Run systematic evaluations of LLM output using rule-based and human-in-the-loop feedback
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, data scientists, and editorial teams
• Deliver production-ready services on cloud platforms with strong monitoring, testing, and performance optimization
• Solid foundation as a Full-Stack Developer with strong interest in AI-driven applications
• Self-driven and self-motivated, able to take ownership and contribute without constant direction
• Comfortable with ambiguity, able to identify needs and drive them forward with initiative and creativity
• Curiosity and adaptability to learn emerging AI frameworks and tools quickly
• Practical problem-solving mindset with focus on building production-ready systems
• Strong collaboration skills, knowing when to align with the team, seek guidance, and share progress

Good to Have

• Experience in sports tech
• Experience in media automation
• Experience in real-time data pipelines

Perks & Benefits

• A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world
• Various social events and teambuilding
• Flexibility to manage your workday and tasks with autonomy
• A balance of structure and autonomy to tackle daily tasks
• Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups
• Global Employee Assistance Programme
• Calm and Reulay app access
• Online training videos
• Flexible working hours

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

ABOUT US:

We are looking for a talented AI Engineer to join our generative AI team. The Team builds next-generation AI solutions that transform live sports data into engaging narratives — including automated match reports, previews, and sports articles and videos. This role combines hands-on software engineering with cutting-edge applied AI research, giving you the opportunity to shape how millions of fans consume sports content.

THE CHALLENGE:

• Build full-stack AI applications: Develop scalable, user-facing tools for editors and automated content pipelines.
• Integrate AI frameworks: Design and implement agentic workflows that bring sports data to life.
• AI prompting & evaluation: Craft, test, and refine prompt strategies for data-to-text generation, ensuring factual accuracy and high-quality output.
• Model evaluation & iteration: Run systematic evaluations of LLM output using both rule-based and human-in-the-loop feedback.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with product managers, data scientists, and editorial teams to align AI capabilities with sports storytelling needs.
• Deploy and scale: Deliver production-ready services on cloud platforms with strong monitoring, testing, and performance optimization.

Technologies We Use (preferred, but can be learned on the job)

• Full-stack development: JavaScript, React, Node.js, Python
• AI frameworks: LangGraph, LangChain, Google Agent Developer Kit (ADK)
• Prompting & evaluation: LLM prompting strategies, evaluation pipelines
• Cloud & DevOps: AWS and modern CI/CD workflows
• Domain: Data-to-text generation, sports data APIs, automated content systems

ABOUT YOU:

• Solid foundation as a Full-Stack Developer with strong interest in AI-driven applications.
• Self-driven and self-motivated: able to take ownership, explore new ideas, and contribute without constant direction.
• Comfortable with ambiguity — you can identify what needs doing and drive it forward with initiative and creativity.
• Curiosity and adaptability to learn emerging AI frameworks and tools quickly.
• Practical problem-solving mindset with focus on building production-ready systems.
• Strong collaboration skills — you know when to align with the team, seek guidance, and share progress.
• Bonus: experience in sports tech, media automation, or real-time data pipelines.

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.
• Flexibility to manage your workday and tasks with autonomy.
• A balance of structure and autonomy to tackle your daily tasks.
• Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme.
• Calm and Reulay app (leading well-being apps designed to support focus, quality rest, mindfulness, and long-term mental resilience).
• Online training videos.
• Flexible working hours.

While we appreciate the flexibility and benefits of working from home, we strongly believe that coming together in person fosters stronger connections, encourages collaboration, and drives innovation—both as individuals and as a company. The energy, shared ideas, and team support we experience in the office strengthen the foundation of our success and culture. For this reason, we are an office-first business operating on a hybrid model, with team members working in the office three days a week to build relationships, exchange ideas, and grow together.

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!