Backend Engineer - Quantitative Sports
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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., * 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, A dynamic technology startup in London seeks a Senior Software Engineer, Backend to develop and maintain robust backend services for a football fan platform. You'll work on building high-performance APIs and data processing systems while collaborating closely with...
Requirements
- 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, Do you want to build models that get used in the real world? Have you ever applied your maths to beat complex, high-stakes prediction problems? Are you ready to join a high-performing team trading in global sports markets? Join a City-based investment firm using advanced...
Benefits & conditions
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
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We care deeply about every interaction our customers have with us and trust and empower our staff to own and drive their experience. Our vision for our business and customers is built on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where regardless of background or beliefs you feel able to be authentic and bring all your talent into play. We want to celebrate you being you (we are an equal opportunities employer) Similar jobs
