Sportradar

Senior Data Engineer

Sportradar$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 1 year of experience as a data engineer or in a related occupation.
  • Proficiency in Python, Java, Kafka, AWS, and Docker.
  • Experience with ETL development and data warehousing.
  • Skills in SQL for analytics and debugging.
  • Familiarity with Agile development processes.
  • Capability to design effective data architecture.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement data pipelines using Nifi for analytics.
  • Develop scalable ingestion pipelines in AWS for real-time and batch data.
  • Manage ETL processes with Python and Java, focusing on optimization.
  • Establish unit testing frameworks for data pipeline integrity.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance data system scalability.
  • Utilize Kafka for efficient data movement and storage.
  • Conduct data cleansing and log bad data for analysis.

Benefits

  • Collaborative international work environment with social events.
  • Flexible work hours and tasks with a high degree of autonomy.
  • Supportive company culture with diverse community groups.
  • Access to a Global Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Well-being support through Calm and Reulay apps.
  • Opportunities for online training and development.
Full Job Description
Job Description

THE CHALLENGE
  • Design, build, and implement generalized large-scale, sophisticated data pipelines using Nifi for downstream analytics and data science for our Sport Performance products.
  • Design and develop scalable Nifi ingestion pipelines within AWS cloud services to consume real-time and batch data from external sources. Ensure the seamless integration of AWS-based tools for data storage, processing, and analytics.
  • Responsible for ETL development and warehousing using Python and Java. Create data pipeline triggers and filters within ETL (extract, transform, and load) process to ensure appropriate optimization of data flowing through system and resource usage. Implement monitoring and error handling for all new parts of the data pipeline to ensure observability and alerting is available.
  • Establish rigorous unit testing across the data pipeline to ensure robustness of the system.
  • Design and create data models for use throughout the ETL system.
  • Utilize Kafka to efficiently and to effectively store data to move throughout the data pipeline and for downstream data science and analytics usage.
  • Design data architecture and data models for both internal and external representations of data.
  • Build the data transforms within the data pipeline to convert data from external to internal representations.
  • Conduct data analytics and debugging of bad data by writing SQL queries.
  • Build automated cleaning of data to remove bad or unusable data from downstream consumers with logging to understand the frequency and depth of the underlying issues.
  • Collaborate with other engineering teams to adopt standard methodologies, drive scalability, and increase consistency across systems.
  • Maintain awareness of company standards and technology guidance; use JIRA, an Agile project mgmt. tool, to ensure efficient data development; collaborate with peers to align projects with overall direction.
  • Follow best practices across Data Engineering to ensure scalable, consistent data architecture and system. Utilize Java language to build data processor in Nifi framework.
  • Utilize Docker to ensure consistent, repeatable, and isolated environment for software development and testing.
  • Work in a self-driven, independent fashion to meet Sport driven deadlines.


ABOUT YOU:
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or closely related field and 1 year experience as a data engineer or related occupation.

Must possess 1 year of experience with:
  • Python, Java, Kafka, AWS, and Docker
  • ETL Development and Warehousing
  • Analytic and debugging using SQL
  • Agile development environment
  • Designing data architecture


OUR OFFER

  • A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (Offices in Europe, Asia and US) including various social events and teambuilding.
  • Flexibility to manage your workday and tasks with autonomy.
  • A balance of structure and autonomy to tackle your daily tasks.
  • Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Calm and Reulay app (leading well-being apps designed to support focus, quality rest, mindfulness, and long-term mental resilience).
  • Online training videos.
  • Flexible working hours.


Qualifications

Additional Information

Sportradar intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience, qualifications, and location. Base pay is just one component of the Total Rewards that Sportradar provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Sportradar offers best-in-class benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, performance bonus program, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution. Please consult with your recruiter to learn more as all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

About Sportradar

Sportradar is a global sports data and technology company that provides sports federations, news media, bookmakers, and broadcasters with a range of solutions to help them better understand and engage with their audiences. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Sportradar's products include live sports data feeds, betting services, and digital content solutions. The company has partnerships with major sports leagues and organizations around the world, including the NFL, NBA, and FIFA.
Learn more about Sportradar
Size
2,500 employees
Market Cap
$2.8 billion
Industry
Founded
2000
NASDAQ

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Sportradar

More Information Technology Jobs

Find similar Senior Data Engineer jobs: