Senior Backend Engineer - Quantitative SportsHard Rock Digital • London, England, United Kingdom
Senior Backend Engineer - Quantitative Sports
Hard Rock Digital
- London, England, United Kingdom
- London, England, United Kingdom
À propos
Rooted in the kindred spirits of Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the new Hard Rock Digital taps a brand known the world over as the leader in gaming, entertainment, and hospitality. We’re taking that foundation of success and bringing it to the digital space — ready to join us?
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
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
Roster of Uniques 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)
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Compétences linguistiques
- English
Avis aux utilisateurs
Cette offre provient d’une plateforme partenaire de TieTalent. Cliquez sur « Postuler maintenant » pour soumettre votre candidature directement sur leur site.