The Leaflet
An independent platform for cutting-edge, progressive, legal, and political opinion.
Senior Backend Engineer – Quantitative Sports
Location
Florida
Posted
115 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishAWSCloudKafkaMy SQLPostgresPythonRabbit MQ
Job Description
• 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
Job 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
- 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.
Benefits
- 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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