Staff Engineer

1 Month ago • 6 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

Sportradar is seeking a Staff Engineer to join their team in Bremen, Germany. The role involves working with development teams on sports media and betting products, including augmented video streaming and interactive applications. The Staff Engineer will be responsible for supporting architectural decisions, driving product implementation and deployment, and guiding development teams. Key responsibilities include architectural support, hands-on development, deployment, promoting best practices, mentorship, collaboration, and innovation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development with C++, C#, or Java and proficiency in AWS. They will also have the ability to lead and mentor development teams.

Must have:

6 years of software development experience with C++, C#, or Java
Experience with AWS native services including EC2, S3, ECS, and RDS
Ability to lead and mentor development teams
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think critically

Good to have:

Experience with modern 3D engines like Unreal 5 and Unity
Experience with video streaming technology
Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools

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Job Details

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. Sportradar‘s Sports Virtualisation unit located in Bremen, Germany, develops innovative and disruptive technology to enable the transition from traditional sports media consumption to new ways to engage with sports.The latest computer vision technology is key to allowing real-time rendering of statistics and virtual ads on top of broadcasts. It also enables the use of skeletal tracking data to render virtual recreations of sports events and transform the way they are experienced. Together with the top leagues and federations around the globe, we are working on our vision for a range of products to increase fan engagement for the world of tomorrow. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development with C++, C#, or Java, and will be proficient in public cloud providers like AWS. This role involves working closely with various development teams on our sports media and sports betting products, including augmented video streaming, and interactive applications for fan engagement in sports utilizing modern 3D engines like Unreal 5 and Unity. The Staff Engineer will play a crucial role in supporting architectural decisions, driving product implementation and deployment, and guiding development teams with best practices in software engineering.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Architectural Support: Collaborate with development teams to design and implement robust, scalable, and efficient architectures for our sports media products.

Hands-On Development: Engage in hands-on coding and development to drive the implementation of key product features and functionalities.

Deployment: Oversee the CI/CD process, ensuring smooth and efficient delivery of products using AWS native services.

Best Practices: Guide development teams in adopting best practices in software engineering, including code reviews, testing, and documentation.

Mentorship: Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and operations, to ensure alignment and successful delivery of products.

Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, and proactively suggest improvements and innovations to enhance our products.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 6 years of experience in software development, with a focus on C++, C#, or Java.

AWS Expertise: Proven experience with AWS native services, including EC2, S3, ECS, and RDS.

Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor development teams.

Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.

Communication: Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Good experience of modern 3D engines like Unreal 5 and Unity.

Experience with video streaming technology

Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools.

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 Hiring Manager to dive into your solution and your expertise, as also discuss team fit.
Final Steps: Receive feedback and, if successful, an offer!

OUR OFFER

Join us in our vision to develop innovative and disruptive new products based on the latest advances in computer vision technology in sports

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

A challenging, rewarding, and fun environment with stimulating tasks
Investment in your continued development
Competitive salary and benefits (e.g. retirement pension and health care benefits)
Corporate fitness activities (e.g., football, table soccer, darts) and a special corporate fitness program
A vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants

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!