Backend Developer
Implement domain logic and definitions within the system, and collaborate on product requirements by providing feedback and asking the right questions. Build reliable and scalable solutions, aiming for clean implementations that minimise bugs and reduce the need for support or rework. Continuously learn - whether it’s the business domain, the technologies we currently use, or new tools and approaches we want to explore. Actively suggest improvements to technical solutions or domain implementation at any time, especially 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 minimise bugs and reduce the need for support or rework.
- Continuously learn - whether it’s the business domain, the technologies we currently use, or new tools and approaches we want 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, containerised 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)
- Experience working with Javascript/Typescript (nice-to-have)
- Experience with build, deployment and development tools (nice-to-have)
- Exposure to Kubernetes (deployment concepts, Helm, scaling, troubleshooting) (nice-to-have)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) (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 (Engineering offices in Europe, Asia and the 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 which welcomes all participants.
- Global Employee Assistance Program.
- 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.
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.
