Football Radar
London, England
Football Radar
Football Radar have been successfully developing statistical models and analytical frameworks for football for over 10 years. Our expertise extends to providing advisory services to football clubs and offering leading-edge betting advice that has consistently delivered outstanding returns for our clients. We define ourselves as a unique blend of start-up dynamism and established business security, combining the flexibility of the former with the stability of the latter.
About the Role
In the role of a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for helping build and maintain the software that makes that possible – everything from modern web applications to statistical models, real time data platforms to cloud infrastructure.
As a growing company it is key that our software engineers have the adaptability to change and respond to the needs of the business. This will suit a person who thrives on a varied approach to their workday and enjoys the undertaking of new challenges.
We welcome applications from candidates with varying levels of experience, and can adapt the role accordingly. More senior candidates will be able to take on more technical leadership and help guide product development, helping to shape the vision and architecture of our software systems.
This role is based at our London office, at 1 Craven Hill, London, W2 3EN. You will have flexibility to work from home one day a week. Please note we are not considering remote candidates at the moment.
Role Requirements
We are first and foremost a football company, and to have a big impact here, it will also help if you have domain expertise – you will probably be a big football fan, and ideally someone who is comfortable with the mathematical and statistical approaches we are applying to the game. If you have any experience with sports betting or football analytics that is a bonus.
You also need a strong technical background. Most of our backend code is built in Scala, with a little C++, Python and PHP scattered around too. Our frontends use modern JS frameworks and tooling, including React and TypeScript. We run most of our software in AWS, deployed via Docker and Kubernetes. It’s advantageous if you have experience with any of these languages or technologies – particularly Scala, which will enable you to jump into the majority of our codebase very quickly – but experience in our specific tech stack isn’t essential. You will however need a broad understanding of the modern software landscape, and experience with a variety of web technologies is essential – in particular you will need experience working with microservices and designing and maintaining distributed systems.
About You
We value team-focused individuals who thrive in collaborative work towards shared goals. Key attributes we seek include:
- Honest, open and authentic in your communication and approach
- Thrives on responsibility and ownership
- Pragmatic mindset
- Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills
Benefits
We have a range of benefits available at Football Radar and continue to review these to ensure our colleagues are gaining everything they can from them.
- Half yearly bonus opportunities
- 33 days holiday (Including Bank holidays)
- Competitive contribution matched pensions
- Subsidised private medical care and on site health checks and vaccinations
- Subsidised Office meals
- Opportunities for learning and development budgets to invest in your personal growth
- Company and Team led engagement activities throughout the year
Job Type: Full-time
Additional pay:
- Bonus scheme
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- UK visa sponsorship available
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person