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Sportradar's Live Data unit is responsible for developing, delivering, and globally distributing real-time sports data across 30+ sports disciplines, including e-sports. The Wrocław development team focuses on two key systems: the In-Game Pipeline (collecting source data from scouts and AI-driven computer vision) and Prediction Markets (ultra-low-latency feeds for clients).
In this role, you will own complex technical initiatives from design through production, working within a high-performing distributed team. You'll have real influence over the architecture and practices of platforms used by millions daily, solving genuine scale and real-time, mission-critical challenges.
Key responsibilities include:
- 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 production delivery
- Contribute to cloud-native architecture on AWS, bringing experience and judgment to platform-wide decisions
- Mentor engineers through code review, pairing, and constructive feedback
- 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 needed
- Build expertise in a technically demanding real-time data environment
Sportradar is the world's leading sports technology company, with more than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries relying on their technology.
The company offers a collaborative, international environment with engineering offices in Europe, Asia, and the US. Benefits include flexible working hours, professional development planning, access to senior leadership, and inclusive community groups (Women in Tech, Pride). The role is fully office-based in Wrocław, with the company emphasizing in-person collaboration for innovation and fast decision-making.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years of professional software development experience with strong Java expertise
- Ability to design and deliver distributed systems in production; understanding of operational requirements
- Independent ownership of complex initiatives from architecture decisions to post-incident reviews
- Natural mentoring ability and technical review skills that are direct, constructive, and useful
- Deep understanding of testing strategy, CI/CD, and engineering excellence practices
- Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong advantage: experience with AWS, Kafka, Kubernetes, and microservices at scale
