Staff Software Engineer
Sportradar3 days ago
Wrocław, PolandStaff+
Responsibilities
- Define and drive technical architecture and engineering strategy across multiple teams and product areas.
- Lead the design of scalable, high-performance distributed systems processing millions of real-time events daily.
- Own complex cross-functional initiatives from initial design through production delivery.
- Set engineering standards, architecture principles, and long-term technical roadmaps.
- Mentor Senior Engineers and serve as a technical anchor for ambiguous, high-stakes problems.
- Influence engineering, product, and leadership stakeholders and connect technical strategy to business outcomes.
- Lead platform modernization, technical transformation, and large-scale migration initiatives.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of professional software development experience with extensive Java expertise.
- Strong track record building large-scale distributed systems.
- Experience leading architecture and technical strategy across multiple teams or products.
- Deep expertise in AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and modern platform engineering.
- Experience mentoring Senior Engineers and shaping engineering culture without direct management authority.
- Ability to communicate effectively from technical discussions with engineers to strategic conversations with leadership.
- Experience defining engineering standards and long-term roadmaps.
- Experience with real-time, high-availability, or mission-critical systems at global scale is advantageous.
- Background in sports technology, betting, fintech, or other highly transactional environments is a plus.
Benefits
- Collaborative international environment with engineering offices across Europe, Asia, and the United States.
- Flexible working hours.
- Fully office-based work arrangement focused on onsite collaboration.
- Professional and personal development plan with opportunities to shape career growth.
- Opportunity to work with senior leadership and develop within a fast-growing company.
- Inclusive employee community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups.
- Recruitment process includes screening, take-home coding task, technical interview, cultural fit interview, and final feedback.
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About Sportradar
Sportradar builds data, odds, and integrity services that power sportsbooks, iGaming operators, media companies, and sports federations. Its products include real-time sports data feeds, trading tools, virtual sports, integrity monitoring, and digital content, sold via SaaS and data-rights partnerships. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in St. Gallen, the NASDAQ-listed company covers more than a million events annually and works with organizations such as the NBA and UEFA.