Platform Engineer (m/f/d)
Sportradar — Ljubljana, Slovenia
ABOUT US:
Become a key contributor within our engineering enablement team, taking on a central role in building internal products for the organisation including:
- An Internal Developer Platform (IDP) to empower software teams.
- A central pipeline to enable the SLDC.
- An observability platform to give high value telemetry.
- An Infrastructure platform to host the organisations workloads through containers.
We’re seeking someone with a preferably software engineering background who understands developer workflows, is passionate about automation, and thrives on making complex systems accessible and reliable for all.
THE CHALLENGE:
- Work alongside development teams to design, automate, and scale resilient infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines optimized for rapid, secure delivery.
- Develop reusable frameworks and abstractions that remove friction in deploying, running, and monitoring services — enabling developers to focus on creating outstanding products.
- Drive the adoption of engineering best practices by mentoring peers, shaping standards, and transforming outdated processes into modern, maintainable solutions.
- Contribute to automation initiatives to minimize manual tasks, reduce operational risk, and ensure consistency across both legacy and new applications.
- Engage proactively with engineering teams to gather feedback and continuously evolve our platform, tooling, and developer experience.
ABOUT YOU:
- Experience in software engineering, with hands-on exposure to building and supporting production-grade systems.
- Understanding of Kubernetes and cloud platforms (preferably AWS); comfortable deploying and operating scalable, resilient workloads.
- Expertise in infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar) and a natural inclination toward automation.
- Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (Python, Go, Bash, etc.).
- Comprehensive grasp of CI/CD pipelines, observability, and security best practices.
- Collaborative and communicative — adept at mentoring teammates, advocating for modern engineering practices, and thriving in cross-functional squads.
- Motivated by the opportunity to build internal platforms that abstract complexity and enhance developer productivity at scale.
OUR OFFER:
- A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (Engineering offices in Europe, Asia and US) including various social events and teambuilding.
- Flexibility to manage your workday and tasks with autonomy.
- A balance of structure and autonomy to tackle your daily tasks.
- Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme.
- Calm and Reulay app (leading well-being apps designed to support focus, quality rest, mindfulness, and long-term mental resilience).
- Online training videos.
- Flexible working hours.
OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
- Initial Screening: A quick chat with our Talent Acquisition Partner to understand your background and expectations.
- Technical Interview: Meet with the Hiring Manager to discuss your experience and technical expertise.
- Onsite Interview: Meet with the local technical team and take a tour of our office for a final meet-and-greet.
- Finals Steps: Receive feedback and, if successful, an offer!