Sportserve forms part of a remarkable group of B2C sports betting and B2B sportsbook technology companies, focused on delivering first class sports betting experiences and casino products for our users worldwide. Along with Sportion, TechSpirit, Standard Focus and Sportelligent, we are the driving force behind the world renowned sports betting company and our flagship brand, Dafabet.

Since launching our global hiring initiative, we now employ over 2,000 people worldwide, offering exciting career paths in Technology, Trading, Operations and Media. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and international culture that embraces the global community and acts locally. We offer office based, hybrid and remote work on permanent and consultancy contracts all over the world, making us the true global employer of choice.

About the role:

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will take ownership of designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-performance data pipelines that drive analytics, reporting, and machine learning across the organization. You’ll lead initiatives to improve data architecture, ensure reliability and quality, and mentor junior engineers, enabling data-driven decisions at every level of the business.

What you'll be getting up to: 

• Design, build, deploy, and maintain scalable and reliable data pipelines for batch and real-time data processing.

• Develop and maintain data ingestion, transformation, and loading (ETL/ELT) processes across multiple data sources and platforms.

• Work closely with Data Scientists, Business Analysts, and Software Engineers to support analytical, reporting, and machine learning use cases.

• Ensure data solutions meet requirements for performance, availability, scalability, and reliability.

• Contribute to the design and maintenance of data warehouses and data lakes, primarily on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with flexibility for other cloud platforms as needed.

• Monitor data pipelines and resolve incidents, identifying root causes and implementing long-term fixes.

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle including development, testing, deployment, and operations (DevOps).

• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve data governance, data quality, and overall data architecture.

• Optimize and enhance existing ETL processes and data platforms.

• Create and maintain technical documentation for data pipelines, systems, and workflows.

• Work in an Agile environment and actively contribute to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Support Self-Service BI and analytics use cases by delivering well-structured and reliable datasets.

• Proactively suggest improvements to data systems, performance, and development practices.

• Keep up to date with emerging technologies in data engineering, big data, and cloud-native solutions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in Data Engineering

• Strong experience in Python for data engineering and backend development.

• Advanced knowledge of SQL and experience with relational databases (BigQuery, MySQL, Snowflake, etc.).

• Hands-on experience with big data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, Hive.

• Experience with real-time streaming platforms such as Kafka, NiFi, MQTT.

• Solid understanding of data modeling, data structures, and distributed systems.

• Experience with ETL/ELT pipeline development and optimization.

• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably GCP

• Working knowledge of NoSQL databases (e.g., Firestore, MongoDB, or similar).

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (GitLab, SonarQube, Docker, etc.).

• Experience with API integration and development.

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

• Good written and spoken English communication skills.

**We warmly invite applications in English.

Diversity & Inclusion at Sportserve

At Sportserve, we are deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe in building a team that reflects a wide array of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. Embracing diversity not only enriches our work culture but also drives innovation and excellence. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where everyone’s contribution is valued and respected.

If you’re a passionate about technology and looking to start your career in an international, forward-thinking Sports Betting company, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to become part of our exciting journey!