Senior Staff Software Engineer (Sports Media)

Company Description

We’re the world’s leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business.

Job Description

Senior Staff Software Engineer (Sports Media)
Warsaw, Poland

ABOUT US

Our Sports Media Team is seeking a passionate Sr. Staff Software Engineer who loves to solve problems, build cloud native solutions, and excels on cross-functional teams of talented peers.
 
What does the Sports Media Team work on?

We work with exclusive data rights for top leagues such as MLB, NBA, NHL, and NASCAR, giving us direct access to in‑stadium data, including player and optical tracking. For other leagues like the NFL, NCAA, and global sports, we build tooling for our extensive scouting network.

Our systems power the fastest and most accurate live game data in the market — supporting billions of API calls monthly and enabling global partners like Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, The Score, and Bleacher Report to build exceptional fan experiences.

Our analytics and broadcast solutions also help storytellers at Fox Sports, Bally Sports, CBS Sports, NBC Sports, and more deliver the narratives, statistics, and graphics seen by millions during major sporting events — from the World Series to the Super Bowl.

THE CHALLANGE

Technical Leadership

Org‑Level Technical Leadership

• Own architectural direction for major product surfaces

• Establish long‑term engineering priorities and influence technology strategy

• Drive platform modernization, scalability, observability, and resiliency initiatives

• Introduce new technologies, patterns, and frameworks with measurable impact

Architecture & System Design

• Architect distributed, high‑availability systems that must operate with extremely low latency under global scale

• Evaluate system bottlenecks, performance issues, and design limitations driving solutions across multiple teams

• Provide authoritative guidance on trade‑offs involving cost, reliability, performance, and complexity

Mentorship & Talent Development

• Mentor Engineers

• Coach teams on architecture, system design, and engineering best practices

• Participate in engineering hiring, leveling calibration, and interview standards

Cross‑Functional Strategic Influence

• Partner with Engineering Managers, Product Directors, and senior leadership to define technical roadmaps

• Translate business strategy into scalable technical solutions and system architectures

• Communicate complex technical topics clearly to executives, teams, and partner organizations

Operational Excellence

• Lead initiatives that improve uptime, latency, performance, deployment safety, and observability

• Drive org‑wide improvements in CI/CD automation, developer experience, and production reliability

• Champion high engineering standards, including AI‑assisted development practices

ABOUT YOU

• 12+ years professional software engineering experience, including building large, distributed production systems

• Deep expertise in systems architecture, distributed systems design, and cloud‑native platforms

• Demonstrated ability to deliver and lead multi‑team, multi‑quarter initiatives

• Strong technical judgment and the ability to make high‑impact architectural decisions

• Proven track record influencing at organization‑level, not just team‑level

• High proficiency in modern backend engineering (JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js) and familiarity with our broader stack

• Excellent communication skills, able to engage senior leadership and cross‑functional partners

• Experience mentoring engineers and shaping engineering culture

Bonus:

• Experience designing real‑time, high‑throughput data platforms

• Expertise with AWS serverless, Kubernetes, or distributed messaging systems

• Experience in developer platform engineering or large‑scale API ecosystems

• Prior contributions to company‑wide architectural standards

• Experience using AI tools (Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to enhance engineering velocity

Primary Tech Stack:
 
Note: The stack may vary depending on the team. We are hiring across multiple product lines.

• JavaScript, TypeScript

• Node.js

• PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Document/MongoDB, AuroraDB

• SQS, Event Bridge 

• AWS (Lambda, SQS, EventBridge etc.)

• React, SPAs

• GraphQL

OUR OFFER

• A collaborative global environment with engineering teams across Europe, Asia, and the US.

• Flexibility and autonomy to manage your work and balance priorities.

• A vibrant, inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups.

• Access to the Global Employee Assistance Programme.

• Subscriptions to Calm and Reulay for wellbeing and resilience.

• The autonomy and trust expected of Staff‑level leadership

• Online training resources and continuous learning opportunities.

• Flexible working hours and hybrid work options.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Initial Screening
A short conversation with our Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about your background and expectations.

Technical Assessment
A brief take‑home task to demonstrate your technical skills.

Technical Interview
A deep dive into your solution and a conversation with the technical team and Hiring Manager.

Onsite Interview (if needed)
Meet the local team and tour our office. Final Steps
Receive feedback and if selected, an offer to join us.

Don’t meet every single requirement?  At Sportradar we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

 Additional Information

At Sportradar, we celebrate our diverse group of hardworking employees. Sportradar is committed to ensuring equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We encourage you to apply even if you only meet most of the requirements (but not 100% of the listed criteria) – we believe skills evolve over time. If you’re willing to learn and grow with us, we invite you to join our team!