About Company
May 29, 2024 - Sportradar is Hiring a Remote Platform Engineer in Belgium.
Company Description
Sportradar, the world’s leading sports technology company, stands at the intersection of sports, media, and betting. Our technology and expertise are relied upon by over 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries to bolster their businesses.
Job Description
About Sportradar:
Sportradar is at the forefront of sports data collection, developing a cloud-native, low-latency computer vision inference pipeline. We seek an experienced Platform Engineer to join our Production Automation team in Europe, supporting our computer vision advancements. This role will be integral as we incorporate computer vision as a core technology, transforming sports data collection and offering immersive experiences to fans while delivering richer insights to teams and leagues.
Sportradar, valued at $5 billion+, is pioneering in the market, backed by notable investors such as Ted Leonsis and Michael Jordan, and partners with top leagues like the NBA, MLB, FIFA, and UEFA.
About the Team:
Join a highly experienced Production Automation Team as a Senior Platform Engineer/Senior Linux Systems Administrator. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams, promoting a strong culture of collaboration and efficient system development lifecycles. Leveraging AI and patented algorithms, you'll help develop high-quality digital solutions, enhance operational awareness, support configuration management, and ensure quality in our automated sports capture systems.
The Challenge:
To excel in this role, you must be pragmatic, solution-oriented, and passionate about system engineering. Extensive experience with hybrid-cloud solutions and a deep understanding of software quality, reliability, release, and scaling principles are essential. Your strategic thinking and effective teamwork will drive innovation and maintain platform stability and reliability.
The key challenges include:
- Defining and implementing best practices for a global distributed server architecture
- Optimizing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Linux systems globally
- Improving software deployment methods
- Creating seamless Linux upgrade processes
- Securing the platform against external threats and internal vulnerabilities through regular security audits and best practices
- Managing cloud resources and infrastructure components to optimize costs without compromising performance or reliability
Your Profile:
- Extensive knowledge of GNU/Linux OS
- Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration
- Strong understanding of networking and hybrid cloud solutions (preferably AWS)
- Highly skilled in automation and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible)
- Excellent experience in creating operational awareness through monitoring and alerting solutions
- Proficiency with version control systems and application lifecycle management
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
- Experience in performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting
Our Offer:
- Impact the sports world through technology
- Collaborate within a well-established team of experienced engineers
- Work with global colleagues
- Develop your career within an inspiring and fast-growing company
- Enjoy a challenging, rewarding, and fun environment
- Encouraged to question and innovate
About Sportradar
Sportradar is a global leader in sports data collection, analysis, and digital content leveraging. We offer advanced solutions to media companies, bookmakers, sports federations, and state authorities worldwide. Our commitment to service, quality, and reliability has made us a trusted partner for over 1,000 companies in more than 100 countries, with a team of over 2,000 professionals across 30+ locations globally.
Additional Information
Sportradar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage diversity within our teams and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to background, status, or personal preferences.