Senior Backend Engineer - JavaScript

Senior Engineer Are you an experienced Senior Engineer looking for your next challenge? DAZNis seeking a skilled and self-driven individual to join our team. You will be responsible for contributing to the development of our platforms, and ensuring that our technology meets the needs of our growing customer base. At DAZN, we bring ambition to life. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. So if you want to push boundaries and make an impact, DAZN is the place to be.   THE ROLE As a Senior Engineer, you will be a crucial member of the development team, working closely with other engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to design and build scalable, high-performance systems that meet the needs of our customers.  You will be a seasoned software engineer with a passion for building robust, reliable, and efficient systems. You will be responsible for leading and contributing to the development of our technology platform, working closely with other engineers to design and implement new features, improve performance, and maintain our existing codebase.  You will have a deep understanding of software engineering principles, experience with large-scale distributed systems, and strong communication skills. You should be passionate about building reliable, scalable, and high-performance systems that can serve millions of users worldwide. 

As our new Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Design and implement new features and functionality. 
• Use your experience to guide architectural decisions and ensure the scalability and reliability of our systems. 
• Guide and mentor junior members of the team. 
• Help shape the direction of our technology stack and development processes. 
• Conduct code reviews and ensuring high-quality code standards are maintained. 
• Participate in architecture and design discussions to ensure that our systems are scalable and maintainable. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and solve technical challenges. 
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to ensure that our systems remain modern and competitive. 

You’ll be set up for success if you:

• Have experience delivering and architecting software. 
• Write clear and concise code that is fully functional and thoroughly tested, using industry-standard tools and methodologies. 
• Have excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges and make sound technical decisions. 
• Have experience coaching less experienced team members. 
• Continuously monitor and improve the performance and reliability of existing software solutions, identifying and resolving issues as they arise. 
• Have experience collaborating within and outside of your team to design, deliver and maintain the best solutions.  
• Have experience of using and improving the full SDLC.  
• Can communicate complex concepts to a wide range of technical and non-technical colleagues and stakeholders across the business, ensuring that everyone has a clear understanding of project requirements and deliverables.  
• Take an active role in setting and achieving goals for self-development. 

Technical Requirements:

• Strong experience in JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and React.js. 
• Familiarity with modern web development tools and practices, such as AWS, serverless, microservices, GraphQL, Docker, New Relic, Webpack. 
• Proven ability to design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality, scalable software solutions. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

At DAZN, we bring ambition to life. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. So if you want to push boundaries and make an impact, DAZN is the place to be. As part of our team you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. We're doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere. We're using world-class technology to transform sports and revolutionise the industry and we're not going to stop. If you're ambitious, inventive, brave and supportive, then you're the kind of person who's going to enjoy life at DAZN. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, both inside and outside of our walls, that values equality and diversity and where everyone can contribute at the highest level and have their voices heard. For us, this means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities. We are supported by our talented Employee Resource Group communities: proud@DAZN, women@DAZN, disability@DAZN and ParentZONE. If you’d like to include a cover letter with your application, please feel free to. Please do not feel you need to apply with a photo or disclose any other information that is not related to your professional experience. Our aim is to make our hiring processes as accessible for everyone as possible, including providing adjustments for interviews where we can. We look forward to hearing from you.