Senior Backend Software Developer

SUMMARY:
As a Senior Backend Developer, you will be at the forefront of building low-latency, highly reliable athlete-and-ball tracking systems.

POSITION INFO:

Senior Backend Software Developer
Shape the future of sports technology with cutting-edge backend systems
Claremont, Cape Town | R100,000 - R125,000 p/m

About Our Client
A pioneering sports technology company is redefining how professional sports leverage data and real-time insights. With a track record that includes world-first innovations, their solutions now span rugby, soccer, American football, and Aussie rules. They bring together engineers, data scientists, and sports scientists in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment where technical expertise directly impacts how sport is played, viewed, and officiated.

The Role: Senior Backend Software Developer
As a Senior Backend Developer, you will be at the forefront of building low-latency, highly reliable athlete-and-ball tracking systems. You''ll design robust APIs, manage data pipelines, and ensure seamless interoperability across embedded systems, cloud services, and frontend platforms. This is a chance to work on true greenfield technology where your contributions will directly shape products that change how fans, athletes, and officials experience sport.

Key Responsibilities

• Bring 8+ years of backend development expertise to design and deliver scalable, reliable systems

• Develop APIs and data streams ensuring smooth integration across platforms

• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and sports scientists to align features with real-world use cases

• Contribute to and maintain the cloud ecosystem (AWS or GCP)

• Ensure system reliability and feature quality through testing, CI/CD, and version control best practices

• Document code and processes to ensure long-term sustainability and team alignment

About You

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, or equivalent experience

• 8+ years in software development with strong Golang experience (or another strongly typed language)

• Solid experience with SQL (PostgreSQL desirable)

• Skilled in Linux environments (local and cloud)

• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP)

• Strong foundation in testing practices (TDD/BDD), CI/CD pipelines, and Git

• Hands-on, proactive, and a strong collaborator with clear communication skills

• Bonus skills:

  • Network protocols (HTTP, TCP/UDP, WebSocket) and messaging protocols (MQTT/AMQP)

  • Exposure to JavaScript/React or Python

  • Strong algorithms/mathematics skills to support data science integration

  • Startup or greenfield project experience

  • Experience deploying local applications