Release Engineer & Backend Developer

365Scores is a global sports technology company delivering real-time sports experiences to tens of millions of users worldwide. Our platform provides live scores, real-time statistics, breaking news, personalized content feeds, and comprehensive sports data across all major leagues and competitions. Built on cutting-edge technology, we enable instant updates and on-demand content libraries at the highest quality and scale.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer & Release Engineer to join our R&D team. This hybrid role combines hands-on software development with release management responsibilities, making you a key driver of both our technical innovation and delivery excellence. You will design and build robust backend systems while ensuring smooth, predictable, high-quality releases for the backend team.

Responsibilities

Backend Development

• Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs and microservices serving millions of concurrent users
• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions optimized for scalability, reliability, and performance
• Build and optimize real-time data processing pipelines for live sports updates and push notifications
• Analyze and process large-scale datasets to deliver real-time insights and analytics
• Collaborate with frontend, mobile, and data teams to deliver seamless end-to-end features
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices and design patterns
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing sessions

Release Engineering & Coordination

• Own end-to-end release planning, execution, and tracking across all environments (Development → Staging → Production)
• Coordinate release schedules with Backend, iOS, Android, and Web teams to align timelines and resolve dependencies
• Maintain and manage release calendars, release windows, and deployment schedules
• Initiate and promote CI/CD improvements to enhance automation, efficiency, and deployment reliability
• Document release processes and ensure all deployment steps are properly recorded
• Identify and address release blockers, coordinating with stakeholders to minimize deployment risks
• Continuously improve release processes to enhance transparency, quality, and cross-team alignment

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in .NET Core, C#, ASP.NET Web API, and Entity Framework Core
• Solid experience with multithreading, asynchronous programming, caching strategies, and queue management
• Deep understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and clean architecture principles
• Hands-on experience with Docker containerization and container orchestration
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and microservices architecture
• Knowledge of message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka, SQS) and distributed systems design
• Good knowledge of MS SQL Server, database design, ADO.NET, T-SQL, and stored procedures
• Experience with CI/CD tools and practices (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar)
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and branching strategies
• Experience coordinating software releases across multiple teams and environments
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage release schedules and track dependencies
• Ability to identify and communicate release risks and blockers effectively
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong collaboration skills with ability to work effectively in remote/hybrid environments
• Self-motivated with ability to take ownership and work independently

Nice to Have-

• Experience with AWS services (EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch) or Azure equivalent
• Kubernetes experience for container orchestration
• Frontend development skills (React, Angular, or Vue.js)
• Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB)
• Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience with release automation tools and deployment tracking systems
• Background in sports technology
• Experience with real-time data systems