ABOUT SEIKO SPORTS TECHNOLOGIES
From the grand stage of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games to the World Athletics Championships and beyond, Seiko has been there, marking the moments when new records are set, and history is made.
Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Seiko has been at the forefront of developing innovative systems for sports timing, measurement, and scoring. Since 1985 Seiko has been the trusted supplier of timing and measurement services for World Athletics, setting the standard for precision in athletics events globally for almost four decades.
Our legacy spans across multiple sports, from swimming to gymnastics, athletics to skiing, showcasing our commitment to excellence at every turn. Seiko's cutting-edge technology and dedicated team of experts have been instrumental in capturing the moments in history that inspire athletes and spectators alike.
Position Overview
As a Senior Software Engineer working for Seiko Sports Technologies, you will play a key role in the design and development of our sports timing, data capture and data management systems. Working collaboratively with our Event Operations Team and international sports federations, you will possess broad engineering skills and be capable of creating robust software applications, whilst also influencing a wider research and development team to create industry leading software solutions. This role will be either Hybrid, or Remote with a requirement to attend the office in person in Crewe at least 2 days per month.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of next generation software and services with an emphasis on cloud-based data services.
- Support the maintenance, optimisation and modernisation of existing software, ensuring reliability and performance.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle, from planning to deployment.
- Support R&D activities and deployment of systems at international sports events.
- Streamline development processes to reduce complexity and time required for deploying and maintaining services.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential
- Experienced full stack JavaScript/TypeScript/Node.js developer with exposure to front-end frameworks such as Svelte/React/Angular.
- Demonstrable experience designing, developing, and modernising desktop applications
- Knowledge of common software architecture patterns, including microservices
- Experience designing and developing cloud-based data intensive applications.
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
- Experience working within an Agile environment (KANBAN and/or SCRUM)
- Understanding of cloud infrastructure and experience of deploying solutions on Azure.
- Experience of creating automated build and deployment pipelines in Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or comparable CI/CD tooling
- Willing and able to travel internationally as required by the business
Desirable
- Knowledge of C# and VB.NET.
- Knowledge of networking concepts
- Experience leading a small team and/or mentoring other developers.
- Experience with automated test frameworks
- A degree in computer science or equivalent
- Strong interest in sports and sports technology
