Backend engineers are responsible for building the core data-flows of Kitman Labs products. They do this with a focus on security, privacy, robustness and performance.

The backend engineering team build APIs and data processing pipelines that handle massive amounts of data from sports teams all over the globe. In conjunction with our Data Science team they build and maintain data models which embodies the cutting edge of injury risk prevention technology.

We’re looking for people with a strong background or interest in building successful products. You’ll be happy dealing with systems that involve many moving pieces. New technologies or approaches to solving problems don’t bother you. You are detail oriented but also pragmatic and considered in where you spend time and effort.

We will expect you to

• Design, build, and maintain APIs, services and data-stores.
• Constantly improve our engineering processes, standards and tooling.
• Work with our frontend engineers to build features that users love to use.
• Help our data scientists to research and implement the latest data processing techniques and models.
• Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack.
• Contribute to our technical architecture as we grow.

• Experience building APIs or as part of a team building dynamic web applications
• Shown an ability to take on new technologies and languages. We work mostly in Ruby but this isn’t a prerequisite, we’re more interested in your ability to learn.
• Hold yourself and others to a high bar.
• Take pride in working on projects through to a successful completion
• Recognise the value of standardised, fully tested code that is delivered in a CI/CD environment.

At Kitman Labs we pride ourselves on being the best and working with the best, so it should be no surprise that we are also dedicated to keeping the best through building a world-class work culture.

We truly believe that a successful company begins through having an outstanding and inspiring culture, so our benefits reflect this: 

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful equity
• Fully paid health insurance
• Gym membership
• Kitchen with barista espresso machine and a wide variety of snacks & refreshments
• Flexible workplace with options to work from home