Senior Staff Software Engineer (Sports Media)

12+ years professional software engineering experience, including building large, distributed production systems
Deep expertise in systems architecture, distributed systems design, and cloud‑native platforms
Demonstrated ability to deliver and lead multi‑team, multi‑quarter initiatives
Strong technical judgment and the ability to make high‑impact architectural decisions
Proven track record influencing at organization‑level, not just team‑level
High proficiency in modern backend engineering (JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js) and familiarity with our broader stack
Excellent communication skills, able to engage senior leadership and cross‑functional partners
Experience mentoring engineers and shaping engineering culture

Experience designing real‑time, high‑throughput data platforms
Expertise with AWS serverless, Kubernetes, or distributed messaging systems
Experience in developer platform engineering or large‑scale API ecosystems
Prior contributions to company‑wide architectural standards
Experience using AI tools (Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to enhance engineering velocity

A collaborative global environment with engineering teams across Europe, Asia, and the US.
Flexibility and autonomy to manage your work and balance priorities.
A vibrant, inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups.
Access to the Global Employee Assistance Programme.
Subscriptions to Calm and Reulay for wellbeing and resilience.
The autonomy and trust expected of Staff‑level leadership
Online training resources and continuous learning opportunities.
Flexible working hours and hybrid work options.

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