Senior Java Developer

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

ABOUT US

Working as a part of the Audio-Visual Tribe development team in Trondheim, the Backend Java Developer will be responsible for implementing backend applications together with team members. We are looking for a new developer for our Analytics platform tea,m which is important to provide correct analytical results to internal stakeholders as well as to our clients. Provided data is a point of truth for business decisions as well as important for billing purposes, which leads to being careful about outcomes. The AV dev teams in Trondheim support the business needs of the AV vertical for content and client management, analytics, live operations, and post-match reporting. Most of the daily tasks involve working with Java, SpringBoot, Kubernetes, Gitlab CI/CD, AWS Aurora, Redis and other tools.

THE CHALLENGE

We are looking for someone who has a clear passion for development and creating state-of-the-art solutions, has a sound working knowledge of Java as well as good skills in databases and SQL, knows new and current technological trends, designs and development processes, keeps an eye on results correctness as well as solution testability and maintainability.

As our Backend Developer, you will:

• Work with the following tech stack: Java 21, SpringBoot 3, Kubernetes, MySQL, Redis, etc.
• Participate in Code Reviews and writing tests – we are a quality-focused company.
• Contribute to developing new solutions, sharing your ideas, improvements, and implementing them.
• Have a space to develop your skills during our self-development time program.

ABOUT YOU

Must have:

• At least 2-3 years of experience in backend technologies like Java or Kotlin.
• Well-experienced with MySQL
• A problem-solving attitude, i.e. not just focused on writing code, but on tackling complex problems and determining how best to solve them.
• Willing to review current processes and data flows and improve them in honor of less routine work.
• Willing to investigate differences in different dataset results and the best ways to make them identical.
• Understanding of software architecture principles.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Kubernetes and AWS services like Redshift, ElastiCache, etc.
• Experience with Java Testing Frameworks.
• Familiarity with API development.
• Willingness to practice TDD and pair programming.
• Proactively identify improvement areas and propose changes with clear benefits to the team.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Communication in English is a must. 
• Willingness to learn new technologies.
• Positive team player with a can-do attitude.
• See any problem as a challenge and search for solutions together with a team.
• Dedication to creating innovative and maintainable products.

OUR OFFER

• A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (Engineering offices in Europe, Asia and US). 
• Ability to shape your own workday and career via a clearly defined professional and personal development plan. 
• Opportunity to work with senior leadership team and develop yourself within an inspiring and fast-growing company. 
• Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants. 
• Flexible working hours. 

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

• Initial Screening: A quick chat with our Talent Acquisition Partner to understand your background and expectations. 
• Technical Assessment: A short (home) task to showcase your technical skills. 
• One/Two Technical Interviews: Meet with the Technical team and later with the Hiring Manager to dive into your solution, as also discuss team fit. 
• Finals Steps: Receive feedback and, if successful, an offer! 

Qualifications

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!