API Backend Developer - Sports Trading
Backend developer building and optimizing 55 Tech's odds feed API infrastructure for sports and esports data — managing databases, data mapping, scheduling systems, and a scraping network with a focus on reliability and low latency. Core stack is Python, with PostgreSQL, Git, Node.js, React, and Supabase as pluses.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Portugal
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- You get things done
- Willing to work long hours to achieve goals
- Relentless and surpass expectations
- Hold high standards, always putting customers first
- Driven, go above and beyond, and strive for excellence
- Communicate clearly and effectively
- Not afraid to challenge ideas or disagree when it matters
- Work autonomously and thrive independently
- Ready to work hard
Nice to have
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
- Strong technical skills with a focus on Python
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Git, Node.js, React, Supabase, and APIs is a big plus
- Sports knowledge is a plus
- Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take initiative
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Full description
We are seeking for a highly motivated Backend Developer to join our growing team.
In this role, you will work on our odds feed API infrastructure. You will be responsible for managing and optimizing databases, maintaining data mapping and scheduling systems, and contributing to our scraping network.
Our systems operate in performance-sensitive environments, and we continuously focus on improving reliability and latency.
If you enjoy building backend infrastructure, solving distributed systems challenges, and developing scalable APIs, this role is for you.
Preferred Background
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
- Strong technical skills, with a focus on Python (familiarity with PostgreSQL, Git, Node.js, React, Supabase, and APIs is a big plus).
- Sports knowledge is a plus
- Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take initiative.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Must Haves
- You get things done.
- You’re willing to work long hours to achieve goals.
- You’re relentless and surpass expectations.
- You hold high standards, always putting customers first.
- You’re driven, go above and beyond, and strive for excellence.
- You communicate clearly and effectively.
- You’re not afraid to challenge ideas or disagree when it matters, fostering a team-oriented approach.
- You work autonomously and thrive independently.
- You’re ready to work hard.
What We Do
At 55 Tech, we’re building the data infrastructure for the sports and esports industries - two of the most dynamic and fast-evolving sectors in entertainment. Launched in late 2023, we’ve been growing at an incredible pace, and this is just the beginning. We are 13 people now at 55 Tech.
Our Vision
Our ambition is to empower organizations of all sizes to access, understand, and leverage sports data seamlessly - unlocking smarter decisions, greater efficiency, and new opportunities for innovation.
We focus on precision, speed, and reliability. In a world where milliseconds matter, our goal is to be the infrastructure layer that our partners can fully trust.
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