Senior Backend Engineer - Quantitative Sports

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Responsibilities

• ▹Architect and build backend services that run reliably under intense data and user load
• ▹Reduce system latency and optimize real-time performance across the pricing pipeline
• ▹Collaborate closely with quantitative developers to integrate models and pricing logic
• ▹Design and maintain ingestion pipelines for multiple live data feeds
• ▹Implement robust testing and monitoring for system resilience
• ▹Build internal tools for trading, operations and analytics teams
• ▹Contribute to technical strategy and long-term platform evolution
• ▹Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and engineering excellence

Requirements

• ▹8+ years of backend engineering experience
• ▹Deep proficiency in Python for production systems
• ▹Experience with low-latency, real-time or high-throughput systems
• ▹Background in multi-feed ingestion architectures
• ▹Strong understanding of microservices and distributed systems
• ▹Experience deploying and operating systems in AWS
• ▹Familiarity with relational databases (Postgres, MySQL)
• ▹Experience with analytical stores (Snowflake, ClickHouse)
• ▹Strong knowledge of messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• ▹Excellent communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with pricing engines, trading algorithms or live odds generation
• ▹Interest in sports and sport analytics
• ▹Familiarity with game state feeds such as Radar and Genius
• ▹Prior hands-on experience in sportsbook platforms

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Competitive pay and benefits
• ▹Flexible vacation allowance
• ▹Hybrid / remote working environment
• ▹Startup culture backed by a secure, global brand

About the company

Hard Rock Digital is focused on becoming the best online sportsbook, casino and social casino company in the world, building on the Hard Rock brand and the heritage of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.