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About the Company
Join a globally recognized leader in the sports industry that's redefining how technology powers performance, fan engagement, and data-driven decision-making. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and building world-class systems to support high-impact experiences.
The Opportunity
I am working with a company who are seeking a Software Engineer - Observability to join their team on a contract basis. This role is crucial to maintaining the health, reliability, and performance of the systems. You'll be hands-on with observability infrastructure, monitoring tools, and automation, enabling teams across the organization to ship faster and more confidently.
What You'll Do
Design, build, and maintain observability and monitoring infrastructure
Develop and enhance tools that support performance tracking, alerting, and system visibility
Collaborate with engineering teams to introduce new observability features
Write and execute both manual and automated test scripts to ensure system reliability
Drive improvements in system performance and incident response
What They are Looking For
Proven coding experience in production environments (JavaScript, Python, Go, Scala, or similar)
Scripting experience for automation and operational efficiency
Solid understanding of testing methodologies, including test automation and TDD
Hands-on experience with observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, etc.
Adaptable, fast learner with a passion for new technologies and continuous improvement
Interview Process
30-minute introductory call
Technical coding assessment
Team roundtable discussion
To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date Resume via the link provided or contact Paula McCalmont, Senior Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group