Senior Developer

Sportable is a leading sports technology company on a mission to solve the hardest problems 
in elite sports using cutting-edge technology. From bare metal to cloud, Sportable is a 
multidisciplinary mecca for sports and technology enthusiasts. If you are a data scientist, 
computer scientist, physicist, sports scientist, engineer, business graduate, graphic designer, 
mechanical designer, creative or just passionate about the intersection of elite sports and 
bleeding edge technology, then Sportable is your place.

As Senior Developer at Sportable, you will be responsible for designing and developing cutting-edge software solutions that transform sports data into immersive visual experiences. You will 
play a key role in architecting real-time graphics systems, creating custom Unreal Engine 
applications, integrating with connected systems and delivering innovative broadcast solutions 
that enhance fan engagement.

As the engineering team grows, you will support and mentor junior engineers, guiding them in 
their growth as independent developers and teaching best practices. Your role will be pivotal in 
the initial stages of new client work, understanding their requirements and designing the best 
solution integrated with Sportable systems.

Place of Work:
Hybrid working environment – flexible remote working from home or another location with 2-3 
days required in the office each week.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related 
  field (or equivalent experience).
  
• 3+ years of experience in software development, with expertise in Unreal Engine and real-time graphics.
  
• Proficiency in both C++ and Unreal Blueprint.
  
• Strong understanding of UI in Unreal (UMG).
• Experience working with networking and communication technologies such as REST, 
  
• MQTT and WebSockets.
  
• Experience with performance diagnosis and optimisation in Unreal Engine.
  
• Understanding of packaging and deployment tools in Unreal Engine.
  
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• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to design innovative solutions for complex 
  challenges.
  
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced 
  environment.

Bonus Skills/Experience:

• Capability with adjacent programming languages, such as Python and C#,
  
• Experience working with external hardware through Unreal Engine, using technologies
  such as Live Link.
  
• Familiarity with sports tracking technologies, data visualisation and broadcast graphics.
  
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  
• Familiarity with Unreal's Motion Design feature set.

Responsibilities:

• Implement real-time graphics and visualisation solutions using Unreal Engine.
• Build Unreal Engine applications that efficiently communicate with external data 
  providers, parse data, generate graphics and provide analysis.
• Create clean user interfaces that communicate the interpreted data and allow ease of 
  use to operators.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, data scientists 
  and broadcast engineers, to create seamless digital sports experiences.
• Develop and optimise pipelines for integrating sports tracking data into real-time 
  rendering systems.
• Develop tools to control hardware such as cameras and input devices via Unreal.
• Ensure high performance, reliability and scalability of solutions for live sports 
  applications.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies and best practices in sports tech 
  and real-time graphics.

Reporting Directly To:

Head of Engineering, Visualisation

Working Closely With:

• Software Engineers
• Solutions Architects
• Technical Artists
• Operations Managers
• Product Leads

Perks:

• Flexible working environment – remote working days.
  
• Cakes on your birthday.
• Dogs in the office.
• Team socials.

Diversity Statement
Sportable is a committed equal opportunity employer and recognises the value that a diverse 
workforce provides. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply, including women, 
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Australians, people from linguistically and culturally diverse 
backgrounds, people with disability, veterans, young people, LGBTQI+ and people from 
different age groups