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About The Company
Sporty Group is a leading innovator in the sports technology industry, dedicated to providing cutting-edge solutions that enhance the sporting experience for millions of users worldwide. With a focus on agility, reliability, and user-centric design, Sporty Group leverages the latest advancements in technology to deliver a seamless and engaging platform for sports enthusiasts, athletes, and organizations. The company prides itself on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment that encourages creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning. As a remote-first organization, Sporty Group values flexibility and sustainability, ensuring that its team members can contribute effectively from anywhere in Europe while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
About The Role
In this role, you will be instrumental in developing and maintaining high-performance microservices within a distributed deployment environment. Your primary focus will be on containerization using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring scalable and resilient backend systems that support millions of users daily. You will work on complex core logic rather than simple CRUD applications, contributing to systems that are accessed at an immense scale and require robust stability and reliability. Since the platform was built from scratch about three years ago, you will have the opportunity to work with modern technology stacks and innovative architectures, avoiding legacy code constraints. Your work will directly impact the platform's stability, robustness, and overall user experience, aligning with Sporty Group’s mission to be the premier sporting platform globally.
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Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of three years of relevant experience in backend development, with a strong understanding of scalable web architectures. You should be based within Europe and have proficiency in Java 17 and related frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Spring Data. Experience with designing highly transactional and resilient systems is essential, along with a deep understanding of microservices architecture, REST APIs, and message queuing systems like RocketMQ. Proficiency in SQL and experience working with databases such as MySQL, MongoDB, and sharding solutions are required. Familiarity with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS) is highly desirable. Excellent communication skills in English, the ability to work independently, and a proactive mindset are critical to success in this role.
Responsibilities
- Developing highly scalable backends that serve millions of users across mobile and web platforms.
- Collaborating with project managers and cross-functional teams to identify new features and enhancements.
- Translating user stories into technical solutions.
- Ensuring the delivery of high-quality code through rigorous code reviews.
- Participating in all agile ceremonies, including planning, grooming, and retrospectives.
- Responding promptly to production support issues to diagnose and resolve application problems.
- Mentoring less experienced team members and sharing best practices.
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Benefits
- Flexibility to work from anywhere within Europe.
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses issued quarterly.
- 28 days of paid annual leave.
- Top-of-the-line equipment for optimal productivity.
- Referral and flash bonuses.
- Annual company retreats for internal networking and team bonding.
- Core working hours from 10 am to 3 pm in your local time zone.
Equal Opportunity
Sporty Group is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. We believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence, and we strive to create a supportive environment where every team member can thrive and contribute to our shared success.
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