Senior Developer in City of London

At Champion Data, our dedicated team are united by sport and driven by data. We strive to revolutionise and transform sport data globally by leveraging our cutting-edge technology and expert team, ensuring we deliver the best possible outcomes for our partners and clients.

Champion Data has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dedicated Senior Developer to join our team! The Senior Developer is a key technical leader, leveraging their extensive experience to guide and mentor other members. They are responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions for both internal and external clients. Possessing strong technical skills and expertise in software development, they play a crucial role in ensuring our success, delivering robust and scalable software solutions.

This is a full-time permanent role based in the United Kingdom. We operate a hybrid model, with senior engineers typically spending 2–3 days per week in our central London office or client locations to support collaboration, mentoring, and team development. The role reports into the Technology Leadership team (via the CTO) and works closely with senior engineers, product, and delivery leads. The role may include the provision of on-call support services for scheduled sporting matches at regular times on a rostered basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Software Development: Develop software applications using appropriate technologies, adhering to best practices and industry standards, to meet business objectives.
• Task Management: Complete assigned tasks within agreed time frames, budgets, and quality standards, effectively managing priorities and deadlines.
• Collaboration: Confer and collaborate and lead team members and other developers to address system software problems, propose improvements, and make necessary modifications.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up to date with industry trends and developments, proactively identifying and proposing changes that can enhance software quality, speed, and maintainability.
• Code Reusability: Promote the reuse of existing shared code and common libraries to improve development efficiency and maintain consistency across projects.
• Quality-Driven Development: Emphasize a focus on software quality throughout the development process, employing robust testing and best practices to ensure reliable and maintainable code.
• Policy and Idea Development: Direct the application of existing principles and guide the development of new policies and ideas, contributing to the advancement of the team and organization.
• Complex Problem Solving: Tackle complex issues where analysis requires in-depth evaluation of variable factors, employing analytical and problem-solving skills to find effective solutions.
• Stakeholder Networking: Establish and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
• Mentoring and Advisory Role: Provide guidance and advice to other team members on complex matters, leveraging your expertise to elevate the team's performance.
• Leadership and Support: Offer leadership and support to developers within the team, contributing to their growth and development.
• Operational Technical Support: Provide operational technical support for products and solutions, ensuring their smooth functioning and addressing any issues that may arise.
• After-Hours Support: Be available for after-hours support for applications falling within your area of responsibility, contributing to the overall reliability and stability of the software ecosystem.
• Specialisation: Sustaining a firm dedication to achieving expert-level proficiency in their specialized field, while also disseminating knowledge and educating others, to drive innovation and success within the company.

About You

• Extensive industry experience in .Net Framework, .Net Core and C#
• Strong, hands-on experience designing and operating production systems on AWS
• Experience building and operating high-availability, data-intensive systems is highly regarded
• Experience contributing to system design and architectural decisions in distributed systems
• Experience building, maintaining, and improving CI/CD pipelines using Git-based workflows
• Experience working in an Agile team
• Good verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with team members, internal and external
• Strong critical thinker with problem solving aptitude

For over 20 years, Champion Data has been at the forefront of delivering sports stats globally. With a global presence in Australia, the USA, the UK, and Asia, we specialise in real-time data collection, storage, analysis, distribution, and visualisation. We track every play and movement, delivering unbeatable game intel through seamless integration systems. Our unrivalled visual packages, in partnership with leading media outlets, ensure a sensational sports broadcast experience. We work across numerous major sports, including AFL, NRL, Football, Horse Racing, World Netball, LIV Golf, Tennis, and Lacrosse. As we continue to expand globally, we aim to solidify our position as the leading sports data company.

At Champion Data, our people are at the core of our success, driving the innovation and passion that underpin our company culture. By joining our team, you will be part of a motivated group with a ‘can-do’ attitude, eager to embrace challenges and committed to personal and professional growth. At Champion Data we will enable you to be your own champion.

Our Core Values: To challenge the Playbook / To be an Elite Partner / To Champion Team

Why Join Champion Data? We offer flexible hybrid working arrangements, financial support for setting up a remote workspace and a strong focus on health and wellbeing. Our team culture is vibrant and supportive, including regular social events, team lunches, and more. We also provide extensive employee benefits, including access to our wellness program and additional leave through Mindful Me Days.

What benefits does Champion Data offer the team in the UK?

• Mindful Me Days: Four days per year dedicated to your wellbeing
• Flexible Working: Our team works globally in a hybrid environment, which includes two weeks per year, during which you can work remotely from anywhere worldwide.
• UK Office: Access to a co-working space in Soho, London.
• Our spaces: all of our offices have great end-of-journey facilities; including showers, wellness/prayer room & games
• Employee Assistance Programs: 24/7 Access to financial support and counselling
• Wellness Incentive: To help support your home office setup or contribute towards a wellness activity/service of your choosing
• Get to the Game: Funds towards tickets for you and your family/friends to attend sporting events globally.
• Advance Your Learning and Development: Annual budget to spend on learning and development activities plus Brain Block Time, this is time set aside monthly to learn or study.
• Social Events: Including an annual Family Day & Volunteer Day
• Paid Parental Leave

When you join Champion Data, you will have the opportunity to step into a fast-growing, dynamic business during an exciting period of expansion. Each day brings new challenges and opportunities to collaborate with diverse clients across the sports, technology, and broadcast media industries. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to Champion Data.