Job Type: Full time
Senior Software Engineer (C#, .Net, Advanced SQL - Sports Domain Experience)Department: 61-416 - Technology - HyderabadEmployment Type: Permanent - Full TimeLocation: India - HyderabadReporting To: Veerabhadra DamarajuDescriptionRole SummaryThe Stats Developer builds, supports, and improves the systems and integrations that power live sports statistics across DAZN/Fox Sports products and broadcast workflows. The role focuses on ingesting, validating, transforming, and publishing sports data from third-party providers and internal capture systems so it can be used reliably by digital products, broadcast graphics, and internal stakeholders.This role sits at the intersection of sports data, live operations, product delivery, and stakeholder support — covering provider integrations, internal capture platforms, broadcast data feeds, and operational support for a 24x7 sports data environment.Key ResponsibilitiesSports Data IntegrationsBuild, maintain, and support integrations with external sports data providers including, but not limited to Sport radar and Champion Data.Support real-time and near-real-time ingestion pipelines for sports such as AFL, Netball, NRL, Cricket, Football, Basketball, Motorsport, and others as requiredMap provider data into internal schemas and publishing models used by APIs, widgets, broadcast systems, and internal toolsInvestigate and resolve issues with incoming feeds, data quality, sequencing, match states, and downstream publishingSupport changes required when providers update feed structures, fields, or delivery patternsInternal Stats Capture SupportSupport and enhance in-house stats capture systems used for sports including NRL and CricketWork closely with the internal stats division to ensure captured data is correctly stored, validated, published, and displayedHelp maintain the tools and workflows used for live capture, correction, validation, and display of match statisticsSupport internal users of capture and display systems during live events and operational windowsAssist with issue triage, defect resolution, and continuous improvement of internal stats workflowBroadcast and Graphics SupportSupport data delivery for OB graphics and related broadcast workflows, including integrations that feed systems such as Virtual EyeEnsure live and post-match data is available in the correct format and at the right time for on-air and production useTroubleshoot issues affecting graphics, overlays,
scoreboards, and other production-facing data outputsWork with broadcast, production, and operational stakeholders to support live event requirementsInternal Stakeholder SupportSupport internal stakeholders across stats operations, editorial, digital, product, broadcast, and productionHelp deliver and maintain data used in scoreboards, match centres, fixtures, ladders, player stats, breakdowns, and related sports experiencesCollaborate with product managers, developers, QA, and operations teams to improve reliability and usability of stats productsInvestigate and resolve data issues raised by internal users and business teamsProvide technical support and clear communication during incidents, live issues, and post-event reviewPlatform Support, Operations, and On-CallSupport a 24x7 sports data platform that underpins live scores, statistics, capture, and broadcast data servicesParticipate in an on-call roster to support live and business-critical sports data systems outside standard business hoursMonitor and respond to incidents affecting provider integrations, internal capture systems, publishing pipelines, and downstream consumersPerform production support, issue triage, root cause analysis, and service recovery during live sporting eventsSupport planned sporting calendars, peak event periods, and critical match windows where operational responsiveness is essentialContribute to operational readiness, support documentation, and continuous improvement of platform reliabilityTypical Project AreasIntegrating and supporting Sportradar feeds for schedules, scores, standings, and player/team dataIntegrating and supporting Champion Data feeds for sports such as AFL and NetballSupporting internal capture platforms for NRL and CricketDelivering and maintaining data feeds for OB graphics and Virtual EyeSupporting internal stats products used by editorial, digital, production, and operations teamsImproving the reliability and usability of live stats capture and display workflowsSupporting platform operations, incident response,
and live-event troubleshooting in a 24x7 environmentAssisting with new sports, new competitions, and changes to provider data structures ordownstream requirementsSkills, Knowledge & ExpertiseCore Technical SkillsStrong experience with Microsoft SQL ServerStrong SQL skills including:o query writingo stored procedureso viewso triggerso data investigation and troubleshootingo performance-aware database developmentExperience working with .NET / C# applicationsExperience supporting or developing desktop applications used for operational or captureworkflowsExperience working with data integration services, import processes, and real-time or near-realtime data pipelinesExperience with XML, JSON, and API/data-feed integration patternsExperience troubleshooting production issues across application, database, and integration layersCI/CD and Github actionsExpertise in EKS, Argo and AWS suiteSports Data / Platform ExperienceExperience working with sports data, live data feeds, or real-time integrationsExperience integrating third-party providers such as Sportradar, Champion Data, or similarExperience supporting systems used in broadcast, graphics, digital sports products, or sports statistics platformsExperience supporting operational or live-event systems where timeliness and accuracy are criticalAbility to work closely with internal operational stakeholders in high-pressure live environments.NET / Application StackBased on the nature of the platform and internal tooling, the role should be comfortable working across:o C# / .NET applicationso Microsoft SQL Server-backed applicationso Desktop applications used by internal stats/capture teamso Service and integration applications that support ingestion, transformation, and publishing of sports datao SQL Server in production environmentso Experience with modern and legacy .NET application stacksPreferred / Nice to HaveExperience in a sports broadcast, sports media, or live operations environmentFamiliarity with OB graphics, Virtual Eye, or other production graphics/data workflowsExperience supporting capture and display tools used by internal operational teamsKnowledge of sports data products such as scoreboards, ladders, player stats, matchbreakdowns, and fixturesExperience participating in on-call support or supporting 24x7 production platformsExperience with incident management, service recovery, and post-incident review processes
📌 Senior Software Engineer (C#, .Net, Advanced SQL - Sports Domain Experience) (India)
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