Senior Software Developer - Kotlin / Kafka

Sportradar, the global leader in understanding and leveraging the power of sports data and digital content, is seeking a Backend Kotlin Developer for the in-game controller team in Trondheim. You will be working on a team that delivers scores, points serve, the ball bounces and other events from live matches in real-time.

The engineering team in Trondheim support the business needs of media houses all over the world. Working as a part of the Production Engineering Tribe, you will be responsible for implementing backend applications together with team members who receive all our live events in a global infrastructure.

We are seeing an increasing demand for our in-game product to support more sports to cover more sporting events like the NBA and ATP. The applications require high uptime and a global presence. You will be involved in delivering thousands of events per match to millions of end-users all over the world. Most of the daily tasks involve working with Kotlin, Kafka, AI coding assistants, Kubernetes, Gitlab CI/CD and other tools. 

We are looking for someone who has a passion for development and creating state-of-the-art solutions, has a sound working knowledge of Kotlin, is familiar with Kafka, knows new and current technological trends, designs and development processes, as well as solution testability and maintainability. 

THE CHALLENGE:

• Design, build, test, and deploy cloud-native solutions used by our Enterprise Customers, supporting billions of calls per month with hundreds of millions of end users.
• Build high-performance services/products on top of our real-time sports data collected 24/7 globally for more than 30 different sports with Kotlin & Kafka
• Participate in Code Reviews and writing tests – we are a quality-focused company
• Advocate and learn to optimize your team’s applications for maximum speed, scale, security, and maintainability through best practices.
• Be a trusted member of your team, fostering a strong culture of collaboration and best practices in the software development lifecycle.
• Some of the other technologies we use: Quarkus; AWS ; Terraform Proto; Grafana; Gitlab CI/CD Kubernetes 

• Past proven professional experience with backend technologies like Kotlin, or a similar language like Java
• Experience working with Infrastructure as code - Serverless or Terraform
• Experience with System Design and Architecture, developing and building large-scale systems.
• Familiarity with API development 
• Passion for developing quality software - that will run 24/7 to deliver data from live sports every day
• Experience working in a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) model, including GitLab/GitHub and CI pipeline automation tools.
• Proven success working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
• Strong understanding and implementation of cloud-native architectures (AWS serverless and/or containers preferred) at scale in production (or a strong desire for to learn this and gain these skills). 
• Knowledge of Kubernetes & Kafka

Nice to have:

• A problem-solving attitude, i.e. not just focused on writing code, but on tackling complex problems and determining how best to solve them
• Willingness to practice TDD
• Enjoy continuous learning 

• Work for and shape one of the fastest-growing digital sports companies in the world at the exciting intersection of sports, media, betting and advertising 
• Be part of a highly motivated, innovative, and dynamic organization with people from more than 30 nationalities in our offices. 
• Women in Tech community and Sportradar Pride group inside the company inclusive for everyone to participate!
• An annual performance-related bonus 
• Opportunity for hybrid working (3 Office days per week) 
• 25 vacation days per calendar year 
• Summer events and Christmas party 
• Coffee, tea, fresh fruits and water in the office 
• Internal management programs according to management level: Grow / Lead Like a Pro / Sportradar e-Academy including team workshops with external trainers 

SPORTRADAR 

Sportradar is a global leader in understanding and leveraging the power of sports data and digital content for its clients around the world. We provide cutting-edge solutions and services to media companies, bookmakers, sports federations and state authorities. 

We are a truly international business employing over 3,500 people in more than 30 locations around the world. Our rapid growth has been driven by technological innovation alongside an understanding of our clients’ business needs. It is our commitment to excellent service, quality and reliability that makes us the trusted partner of more than 1,000 companies in over 100 countries. 

We occupy a unique position at the intersection of the sports, media and betting industries. This creates an exciting and fast-moving working environment that rewards creative thinking and hard work. We are passionate about what we do, and we care passionately about our people.

If you think you’re up to the challenge, come and help us to grow, innovate and develop!

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Sportradar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to encourage diversity within our teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to among other things, your background, status, or personal preferences