At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build backend systems for athlete health management software.
- Company: Join Kitman Labs, a leader in sports performance analytics.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, health insurance, equity, and wellbeing perks.
- Other info: Remote work flexibility with occasional team gatherings; diverse and inclusive culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on athletes' health and performance with innovative tech.
- Qualifications: 4+ years of software development experience, especially in SaaS products.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Kitman Labs is the performance intelligence company, disrupting and transforming the way the sports industry uses data to unlock the potential of the world's top athletes. Driven by a passion to innovate in the areas of sports performance, analytics and user experience, we have assembled a team of the industry's top data scientists, sports performance scientists, product specialists and engineers. Kitman Labs's advanced Intelligence Platform (iP) is now used by over 2000 teams in 50 leagues on 6 continents, including the NFL, Premier League, National Women's Soccer League and MLS.
The Role
At Kitman, you will be a Backend Engineer, someone who solves real customer problems through a smart and efficient application of your technical knowledge and your tools. You'll be part of one of our multidisciplinary product teams, where you will build backend systems and work closely with designers, product managers, and data analysts. Specifically, you'll join our Performance Medicine team, where we are building the next level EMR. This is software that goes far beyond a traditional electronic medical record to drive decisions that keep high performing athletes healthy and on the field. You will be working on the backend systems that power a unified view of athlete health, injuries, recovery, and availability.
What will you be doing?
- Help design the systems behind our Performance Medicine product, from the first technical plan through to the code that ships
- Build the Ruby services that capture and move athlete medical data, where accuracy and privacy carry real weight
- Take on the reliability and scaling challenges of a platform used by thousands of teams across the world's top leagues
- Work directly with product, design, and the medical and performance staff who rely on the product, and shape it around how they actually work
What will you bring?
- Four or more years writing software in a professional setting, ideally on a SaaS product
- Examples of work you are proud of, where you moved a product or a team forward
- Time spent building alongside product managers and designers, shipping things people actually use
- Practical experience with distributed systems
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance for employee & dependants
- Meaningful equity
- Pension Plan
- Life Cover
- Income protection
- Wellbeing benefits
Location
While this role allows for remote work, occasional face‑to‑face gatherings are recommended.
Diversity
In addition to building a team with diverse skill‑sets, Kitman Labs is committed to hiring people with diverse backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on age, civil or family status, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please let us know.
You can find information about how we process, share and keep your personal data safe by reading our privacy policy. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing CVs/resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Software Engineer in Manchester employer: Kitman Labs
At Kitman Labs, we pride ourselves on being an innovative employer that champions a collaborative and inclusive work culture. As a Software Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside top professionals in sports performance and data science, contributing to meaningful projects that impact athletes' health and performance. With competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to employee growth, Kitman Labs is the ideal place for those looking to make a difference in the sports industry while enjoying a flexible work environment.
