Sport Tech & Data
Senior Java Software Engineer
Mid Level
Warszawa, Poland
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
This role is for an experienced software engineer to design, build, and operate scalable, high-performance Java services for sports data and betting products in a real-time, mission-critical environment. The engineer will take complex technical initiatives from design through to production, influence platform architecture and engineering practices, and mentor teammates. The position sits within the Sports Data & Odds Engineering organisation, which develops, delivers, and operates a broad portfolio of products powering Sportradar's global sports data and betting ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and operate scalable, high-performance Java services for sports data and betting products running 24/7
- Take independent ownership of complex technical initiatives from initial design through to production delivery
- Contribute to cloud-native architecture on AWS, bringing experience and judgment to decisions that affect the whole platform
- Mentor engineers through code review, pairing, and constructive feedback that helps them grow
- Drive improvements to code quality, test coverage, engineering practices, and team standards
- Collaborate with product and engineering leadership on technical direction, pushing back constructively when necessary
- Build expertise in one of the most technically demanding real-time data environments in the industry
Required Experience & Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional software development experience with strong Java expertise
- Ability to design and deliver distributed systems in production, and understanding of what it takes to keep them running
- Ability to take ownership of complex initiatives independently, from architecture decisions to post-incident reviews
- Natural mentoring ability and capacity to perform technical reviews that are direct, constructive, and useful
- Deep understanding of testing strategy, CI/CD, and what engineering excellence looks like in practice
- Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including ability to land a difficult message
- Experienced engineer who can independently design, build, and operate complex software systems, enjoys solving challenging technical problems, mentoring teammates, and influencing engineering decisions beyond immediate deliverables
Preferred Skills
- Experience with AWS, Kafka, Kubernetes, and microservices at scale is a strong advantage
Workplace
- Fully office-based role, with in-person collaboration strongly valued for knowledge sharing, fast decision-making, and team connection
Benefits & Perks
- Collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world, with engineering offices in Europe, Asia, and the US
- Ability to shape your own workday and career via a clearly defined professional and personal development plan
- Opportunity to work with the senior leadership team and develop within an inspiring and fast-growing company
- Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants
- Flexible working hours
The Application Process
The recruitment process includes an initial screening, a take-home technical task, a technical interview, a cultural fit interview, and a final feedback step.
- Initial screening: a brief conversation with a Talent Acquisition Partner to review background, experience, and expectations
- Technical task: a take-home coding assignment designed to reflect daily work, completed at the candidate's convenience
- Technical interview: an in-depth discussion on the submitted coding task, including review of thought process, live coding exercises, and a system design discussion tailored to the level of the role
- Cultural fit interview: a conversation with Senior Management to assess ability to work in a matrix organization and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the business
- Final step: receive feedback and, if successful, an offer
About the Company
Sportradar is the world's leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting.
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