Backend Developer
Sportradar is looking for a Backend Developer to join the Blue Team, which is responsible for building one of Sportradar's core betting platforms. The team develops high-performance, scalable systems that process millions of transactions and power betting experiences for clients worldwide using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and event-driven architecture.
The successful candidate will work on complex technical challenges alongside experienced engineers in a fast-paced, product-driven environment. The role requires implementing domain logic, building reliable and scalable solutions with a focus on clean implementations to minimise bugs, and continuously learning about the business domain, current technologies, and new tools. Active suggestions for improvements to technical solutions or domain implementation are encouraged during team planning sessions and retrospectives.
- Implement domain logic and definitions within the system.
- Collaborate on product requirements by providing feedback and asking the right questions.
- Build reliable and scalable solutions, aiming for clean implementations that minimize bugs and reduce the need for support or rework.
- Continuously learn about the business domain, the technologies currently used, or new tools and approaches to explore.
- Actively suggest improvements to technical solutions or domain implementation at any time, especially during team planning sessions and retrospectives.
- Strong experience with Java (required).
- Solid hands-on experience with Spring Boot (REST APIs, configuration, security basics) (required).
- Good understanding of object-oriented design, clean code, and design principles (SOLID) (required).
- Experience building and maintaining backend services in production environments (required).
- Proficiency working with SQL databases and NoSQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) - Designing schemas, writing efficient queries, indexing (required).
- Familiarity with Git and modern development workflows (code reviews, pull requests) (required).
- Knowledge of messaging and event driven systems: Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar (required).
- Practical experience using Docker - Building images, local development, containerized services (required).
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (required).
- Experience writing unit and integration tests (required).
- Able to work independently and take ownership of features from design to production (required).
- Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail (required).
- Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders (required).
- Willingness to mentor less experienced engineers (especially for Senior role) (required).
- Comfortable working in an Agile/Scrum environment (required).
- Proactive attitude and continuous learning mindset (required).
- Exposure to Kubernetes (deployment concepts, Helm, scaling, troubleshooting) (nice-to-have).
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) (nice-to-have).
- Experience making architectural and technical decisions (nice-to-have).
- Ability to design scalable and maintainable systems (nice-to-have).
- Leading by example in code quality, reviews, and best practice (nice-to-have).
- Supporting the team with technical guidance and mentorship (nice-to-have).
- Practical experience using AI tools to support software development (nice-to-have).
- Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code and ensure correctness, security, and maintainability (nice-to-have).
- Understanding of best practices and limitations of AI-assisted development (nice-to-have).
- Comfortable integrating AI tools into day-to-day engineering workflows to improve productivity and quality (nice-to-have).
- 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 vibrant and inclusive community.
- Global Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to Calm and Reulay apps.
- Online training videos.
- Flexible working hours.
Sportradar is a global sports technology company that collects, analyses and distributes sports data to betting operators, sports leagues and media companies. Headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and founded in 2001, it provides betting services, managed trading, integrity monitoring and audiovisual streaming across hundreds of sports. The company holds official data partnerships with organisations including the NBA, NHL, FIFA and ICC. Sportradar is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange and employs several thousand people worldwide.