Senior Backend Engineer - Quantitative Sports
What’s the position?
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our new Quantitative Sports team. As a Senior Engineer you will play a critical role in the development and maintenance of the backend aspects of the pricing system for our sportsbook and work alongside our quantitative analysts to deliver our in-house pricing solution. This position will be able to come in and have a lot of ownership of the shape of the backend implementation.
Because we operate with a startup mindset, we will be reliant on your technical skill, but also your passion and ownership over all aspects of your work.
Key Responsibilities:
Significantly contribute to efforts on a scalable platform designed to perform reliably under intense user and data load
Be a contributor in architecture discussions regarding the pricing platform
Be a contributor to the drive to reduce the latency within the system
Ensure a full testing structure is in place to create confidence and resilience in the system
Foster team collaboration and knowledge sharing
Work closely with the quantitative developers to ensure best practices and alignment within the wider department
Build operational tools and applications to support teams as required
Requirements
What are we looking for?
Minimum 8+ years of engineering experience
Deep proficiency in Python, especially around backend development
Experience working in a low-latency platform
Experience of working in a multi-feed ingestion architecture
Experience with Micro-Service and Service oriented architectures
Experience in deploying and managing cloud-based systems and infrastructure (AWS)
Experience with different databases:
Relational (Postgres, MySQL, etc)
Analytical (Snowflake, Clickhouse)
Strong knowledge of messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and pipeline architecture
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Self-driven, meticulous, and ability to prioritize in a complex and fast-paced environment
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Engineering, Computer Science or other related scientific, technical or business discipline
Minimum of 8 years job related experience
Preferred:
Experience within the sports betting industry
Understanding of pricing engines, trading algorithms, or live odds generation.
Strong interest in sports and sport analytics
Knowledge with game state feeds such-as Radar & Genius
What’s in it for you?
We offer our employees more than just competitive compensation. Our team benefits include:
Competitive pay and benefits
Flexible vacation allowance
Flexible work from home or office hours
Startup culture backed by a secure, global brand
Opportunity to build products enjoyed by millions as part of a passionate team
