ROLE: Midweight Frontend Engineer 

Two Circles is a global sports agency. We drive growth for sports properties by delivering deeper connections with fans, through the intelligent use of data and technology.   

We work with some of the world’s biggest sports organisations – including the NFL, Premier League, Formula 1, AFL, Wimbledon and UEFA – and have been named Sport Industry Agency of the Year on more than four occasions.  

We are almost 1000 people, based out of 14 offices, and we deliver work for sports and entertainment businesses of all shapes and sizes all over the world 

Data is at the center of our approach - helping clients to get a better understanding of their customers and deliver insights that influence top-level decision-making. From there, we develop digital products and integrate data and technology solutions that grow audiences and revenue across ticketing, participation, sponsorship and media. 

JOB DESCRIPTION   

As part of our ongoing growth, we are expanding our technical team and looking for an experienced Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our London office. 

The chosen person will play an important role in influencing the rapidly growing Two Circles technology proposition and will be responsible for technical seniority, supporting technology consulting projects, identifying and advising on appropriate solutions for our clients.    

You will have a track record of designing and delivering high-quality digital solutions over the last 7+ years and have a keen interest in the application of technology in the sports industry.    

If this sounds like you, please get in touch.    

Key Responsibilities 

• Write clean, and reusable code following best practices whilst helping to define coding standards and team conventions. 
• Be an advocate for developer experience and have a keen interest in continually improving it. 
• Encouraging a blameless culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. 
• Leading and influencing the technical design, architecture and development of digital projects. 
• Work closely with Engineering Managers, Engineering Leads and Product Managers to understand problems and define technical scope for global sports properties.  
• Setting up software development frameworks for release management, automation, code quality and source control.  
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to other Two Circles engineers. 
• Keeping up to date on emerging technologies and trends in sports technology.   
• Presence in our London office for 2 days a week is encouraged for this role and occasional travel to other offices in London and EMEA will be required at times.   

Requirements

• A minimum of  2+ years experience in software engineering. 

• A strong desire to continually learn and improve. 
• Solid understanding of TypeScript, React and Next.js. 
• An understanding or interest in Node.js. 
• Familiarity with software architecture principles and common design patterns, particularly in building scalable systems. 
• An appreciation of DevOps and platform engineering culture. You don’t just want to write code, you'd like to learn how to build and ship it as well. 
• Proactive in solving problems simply and effectively, with an eye for pragmatic solutions. 
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate to a variety of audiences to explain your solutions and collaborate effectively with others. 

Nice To Have: 

• A degree in Computer Science or equivalent. 
• A keen interest in sport and sports business’.

Benefits

We have a list of flexible benefits that we offer; as a taste:

• Hybrid working: we'd love for you to come into our office at least 2-3 days a week, especially during your onboarding
• Performance planning: potential to have a salary increase every 6 months and progress your career
• Discretionary company bonus
• Tickets to sporting events
• Renowned Team Days and events (this June, we went to Spain)
• Lunch on a Wednesday, breakfast and continuous supply of snacks
• Private healthcare schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and Development opportunities, including certification in certain areas

Though these are the basics written down, we will principally be recruiting for energy, values and commitment – both to Two Circles and to your career.

Our recruitment process will be honest & thorough, and so will our roles. In return, we can offer honesty, integrity, and the chance to progress in the organisation as quickly as you develop within it.

Two Circles is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.