Skills

Communication Python Data Engineering Apache Kafka CI/CD DevOps Docker apache AWS cloud platforms Analytics Kafka

Job Specifications

Software Engineer

Salary: £50k-£70k (plus very substantial bonus on top)

Location: London (relaxed about hybrid working, if preferred)

About Us:

We are a small to medium-sized data analytics company, operating within the sports industry.

Job Description:

We are looking for a Software Engineer to help build out our real time data streaming capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Build and operate streaming pipelines for real-time price/market/odds feeds using Apache Kafka (or other streaming platforms).
Practical knowledge of event-driven design, exactly-once/transactions, stateful stream processing, and windowing.
Data engineering: data modeling, partitioning, deduplication, late/on-out-of-order data handling, and time semantics.
Collaboration: Work closely with engineers, analysts, and end-users to understand requirements and deliver practical solutions.
Code quality: Write maintainable, well-tested code, and participate in peer reviews and QA processes.
Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve technical issues, bugs, and performance bottlenecks promptly to ensure the platform's stability.

Qualifications:

A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant practical experience.
Experience building real-time data systems in production (finance, betting, IoT, gaming, etc.).
Strong python skills.
Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn in a collaborative environment.

Nice to Have:

Interest in markets/ algotrading.
Exposure to cloud platforms (eg AWS), Docker, or CI/CD tooling.
DevOps and CI/CD experience.
Experience in a compiled language.
Understanding of underlying hardware.

About the Company

With 12+ years of recruitment expertise and a deep understanding of the sports betting and iGaming landscape, OTA Recruitment is the go-to international talent partner for companies across the Betting, Sports, Tech, and iGaming sectors. From FTSE-listed brands to high-growth start-ups, we deliver outstanding talent acquisition—fast, scalable, and tailored. We’re trusted by the biggest names to find the right people, from first key hires to entire cross-functional teams. We don’t just find roles—we build careers. Backed by de... Know more