R&D Team Lead

Description:

WSC Sports, the pioneer in AI-powered sports content technology, empowers their clients world-wide to connect with their fans through AI-tailored sports content experiences. WSC Sports’ platform automates the creation, management and distribution of content, enabling sports rights holders to expand reach, grow fan bases, and unlock revenue opportunities across digital platforms.

Why WSC Sports:

You’ll work in an awesome environment alongside some of the most innovative people in the industry, using cutting-edge technologies and tools (video editing, Gen AI, data, etc.). At WSC Sports, you have the opportunity to directly influence the products and tools used by our clients, including sports giants such as the NBA, Bundesliga, LaLiga, ESPN - and that’s just the beginning of what WSC Sports has to offer! Join us and be a part of the best team in tech as we Fuel the Fandom worldwide.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the development of core systems enabling clients to seamlessly publish highlights across social platforms and content delivery networks.
• Responsible for new sports development and customization (with their relevant infra structure)
• Drive the evolution of our core technologies and execute new strategic initiatives aligned with company goals
• Own integrations with major social media platforms, CDNs, and asset management systems.
• Mentor and support your team’s technical growth and career development.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management to define and deliver on the technical roadmap.

What you’ll need:

• 1+ years of experience leading software development teams.
• 4+ years of hands-on software development experience in Java / C#.
• Strong proficiency with modern cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Proven experience designing and operating large-scale distributed systems in the cloud, leveraging microservices, Kubernetes, Pub/Sub, Prometheus, Grafana, CI/CD, and related technologies.
• Deep understanding of system architecture and API design.
• A bias for action - you move fast from idea to execution and thrive in dynamic environments.
• B.Sc. in Computer Science from a top-tier university.

Bonus Points:

• Full-stack experience with C# and React.
• Experience in the sports tech or digital media industry.