Sporty's sites are some of the most popular on the internet, consistently staying in Alexa's list of top websites for the countries they operate in.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for developing microservices in a distributed deployment environment with an emphasis on containerisation with Docker and K8S. You won’t just be writing simple CRUD applications, but instead will be working on the core logic of complex systems that are accessed millions of times a day. We wrote our system from scratch about 3 years ago, so you’ll be working with the latest technology and won’t have to worry about decades old legacy code.A willingness to work in Springboot is fine - as long as you are willing to learn and have demonstrable experience in an object-oriented programming language.We are hiring for both Mid and Senior level Engineers.

A willingness to work in SpringBoot is fine - as long as you are willing to learn and have demonstrable experience in an object-oriented programming language

We are hiring for both Mid and Senior level Engineers

Our Stack (we don't expect you to have all of these)

Backend Application Framework: Spring Boot (Java Config + Embedded Tomcat)
Micro Service Framework: Spring Cloud Dalston (Netflix Eureka + Netflix Zuul + Netflix Ribbon + Feign)
Database Sharding Middleware: Lede Cetus
Database: MySQL and Oracle,Mybatis, Druid
Public Cache: AWS ElastiCache + Redis
Message Queue: Apache RocketMQ
Distributed Scheduling: Dangdang Elastic Job
Data Index and Search: ElasticSearchLog
Real-time Visualization: ElasticSearch + Logstash + Kibana
Business Monitoring: Graphite + Grafana
Cluster Monitoring: Zabbix + AWS Cloudwatch
Tasking: Elastic Job
Server: Netty

Responsibilities

Develop highly-scalable mobile internet backends for millions of users

Work with Product Owners and other development team members to determine new features and user stories needed in new / revised applications or large/complex development projects

Participate in code reviews with peers and managers to ensure that each increment adheres to original vision as described in the user story and all standard resource libraries and architecture patterns as appropriate

Respond to support calls for applications in production for quick diagnosis and repair to keep things running smoothly for users

Participate in all team ceremonies including planning, grooming, product demonstration and team retrospectives

Mentoring less experienced team members

Potential On-Call responsibilities depending on team and tenure

Requirements

Preferred experience in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Data and iBATIS

Strong experience with highly-scalable web backends

Experience designing highly transactional systems

Advanced proficiency in Object Oriented Design (OOD) and analysis

Advanced proficiency in application of analysis / design engineering functions

Advanced proficiency in application of non-functional software qualities such as resiliency and maintainability

Advanced proficiency in modern behavior-driven testing techniques

Deep understanding of MicroservicesProficient in SQL

Expert knowledge of application development with technologies like RabbitMQ, MySQL, Redis etc

Strong experience with container and cloud solutions such as Docker, Kubernetes and AWS Cloud

An ability to work independently

Excellent communication skills

Interview Process

HackerRank Test

Remote interview with 2 Engineers + Lead

24-72 hour feedback loops throughout process

Benefits

Quarterly and flash bonuses
Flexible working hours
Top-of-the-line equipment
Education allowance
Referral bonuses
28 days paid annual leave
Annual Global and Team company retreats - we've already been to Lisbon and Dubai is also in planning for 2022!
Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation
We score 100% on The Joel Test
Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful
Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members

Our Mission

Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone

Our Operating Principles

1. Create Value for Users
2. Act in the Long-Term Interests of Sporty
3. Focus on Product Improvements & Innovation
4. Be Responsible
5. Preserve Integrity & Honesty
6. Respect Confidentiality & Privacy
7. Ensure Stability, Security & Scalability
8. Work Hard with Passion & Pride

Who We Are

Sporty Group is a consumer internet and technology business with an unrivalled sports media, gaming, social and fintech platform which serves millions of daily active users across the globe via technology and operations hubs across more than 10 countries and 3 continents.

The recipe for our success is to discover intelligent and energetic people, who are passionate about our products and serving our users, and attract and retain them with a dynamic and flexible work life which empowers them to create value and rewards them generously based upon their contribution.

We have already built a capable and proven team of 300+ high achievers from a diverse set of backgrounds and we are looking for more talented individuals to drive further growth and contribute to the innovation, creativity and hard work that currently serves our users further via their grit and innovation.

Working at Sporty

The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow and de-block any issues when they're in your way.

Generally employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups etc. The emphasis is really on results.As we are a highly structured and established company we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to.

We literally build, spend and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our Team Members.

Salary and compensation

Benefits

⏰ Async

🏔 Company retreats

📚 Learning budget

🥧 Pay in crypto

⬜️ No whiteboard interview

🚫 No politics at work

• Take ownership of reported customer issues and see problems through to resolution, perform root cause analysis, and work to prevent issues from reoccurring in the future
• Help triage, debug and pull engineers when necessary, to mitigate incidents and solve implementation challenges
• Research, diagnose, troubleshoot, and debug customer issues encountered by our customers during POCs / pilots and implementations / integrations, as well as during production phase.
• Help do training for POCs and implementations assisting Delivery / Project Managers in the onboarding process.
• Develop and contribute to internal and external knowledge bases
• Be a champion for Incode’s customers and hold our teams to a high standard of customer service

• BS degree in Computer Science or in related field
• Minimum 5-years’ experience in similar roles, ideally in an enterprise SaaS environment
• Experience in integration and implementation of web-based platforms and mobile apps
• Understanding of APIs, SDKs, microservices, and cloud computing technology
• Familiarity with AWS and Docker is a plus
• Experience with swift, java, java script.
• Experience with mobile app frameworks such as react native, flutter, angular is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills
• Passion for customer service and ownership of the customer experience including comprehensive issue resolution
• Understanding of support organizations and key indicators that drive supportability
• Proficient English, fluent Spanish is a big plus
• Working knowledge of biometrics or identity software is ideal
• Proven track record of resolving issues and risks in a cross functional and collaborative way.
• Confident, and you easily build relationships when working with your customers and internal partners.
• Naturally curious, eager to learn and proactive in sharing knowledge with others.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong sense of urgency in driving projects to completion.
• Highly motivated, able to multi-task and be resourceful.

• Meaningful equity
• Competitive salary
• Travel – yearly sprints
• Benefit allowance for health insurance, life insurance or pension contribution
• Open vacation policy
• Flexible working hours
• Learn the basics of a new language from your colleagues. We’re a multi-cultural team so you can choose from Spanish, Hebrew, Russian, Hindi, Norwegian, Serbian, or Romanian
• Working as part of a global business with a diverse team
• Opportunity to grow from the ground up with a well funded early-stage start-up
• Working closely with passionate and supportive team members

• Customer centric and impactful products
• Working as part of a bright, passionate, and diverse team
• Simplicity
• Quality
• Bias for action
• Integrity
• Empathy
• Courage

Benefits

💰 401(k)

🌎 Distributed team

⏰ Async

🤓 Vision insurance

🦷 Dental insurance

🚑 Medical insurance

🏖 Unlimited vacation

🏖 Paid time off

📆 4 day workweek

💰 401k matching

🏔 Company retreats

🏬 Coworking budget

📚 Learning budget

💪 Free gym membership

🧘 Mental wellness budget

🖥 Home office budget

🥧 Pay in crypto

🥸 Pseudonymous

💰 Profit sharing

💰 Equity compensation

⬜️ No whiteboard interview

👀 No monitoring system

🚫 No politics at work

🎅 We hire old (and young)

Location