Senior Software Engineer

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential sports technology organization seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their engineering team in Cologne. Our client develops performance analytics platforms used by professional sports organizations worldwide. This is an opportunity to work on data-rich applications that combine backend services, APIs, and modern frontend interfaces.

As a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer, you'll contribute across the entire technology stack—from database design and backend services through to customer-facing web applications. You'll build features that help professional teams analyze performance data, evaluate talent, and make strategic decisions. Working closely with Product and Design, you'll take ownership of features from conception to deployment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle including requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, and deployment
• Build and maintain Angular web applications with rich data visualizations and interactive interfaces
• Develop and maintain Java Spring Boot APIs and backend services
• Design and implement database schema for optimal performance
• Profile and optimize query performance in backend applications
• Participate in architectural discussions to design scalable and resilient systems
• Collaborate directly with Product and Design teams on feature scoping and design
• Work in multidisciplinary teams and interface with engineers across various domains
• Document your work in shared knowledge base platforms
• Occasionally provide technical assistance to customer support teams

What We're Looking For

• At least 5 years of software development experience
• Demonstrated experience programming in TypeScript, JavaScript, and Angular
• Demonstrated experience programming in Kotlin or Java
• Demonstrated experience working with SQL and designing database schema
• Ability to reason about and debug complex systems and applications
• Experience with Git code management
• Very strong attention to detail
• Proven self-starter with the ability to prioritize and maintain a "can-do" attitude
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our recruiting team will review your profile and conduct an initial screening conversation. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your candidacy to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client organization directly—all communication and coordination will flow through our talent team to ensure the best experience for everyone involved.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience and the client's budget for this role.

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