Senior Software Engineer
LiveScore GroupCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Posted August 4, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
LiveScore Group is a leading provider of real-time sports scores, live streams, and online betting services through its brands LiveScore, LiveScore Bet, and Virgin Bet. The company offers a unique blend of media, content creation, and social engagement to bring fans closer to the sports they love. With operations across multiple international locations, LiveScore Group is committed to expanding its successful privately-owned business and empowering its global team to build a bright future in the dynamic sports industry.
Job Description
LiveScore Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team in Cape Town, South Africa. The role involves designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions, mentoring engineering colleagues, and contributing to a high-performing engineering culture. The team works on cutting-edge products in the sports media and sports betting space, using Java and Spring Frameworks, and fostering a culture of adaptability, teamwork, and innovation. The office is located on the beachfront with views of Table Mountain, and offers a hybrid working model with 2 days in the office.
Requirements
- Experience in Java, with experience in object-oriented design and enterprise-level application development.
- Extensive experience with Spring Frameworks (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Cloud, AMQP, Spring Security).
- Ability to design and maintain normalized database schemas and write efficient SQL queries.
- Familiarity with AI tools to optimize workload and efficiently prompt AI tools for desired output.
- Analytical thinking and a solution-oriented mindset.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to support team objectives.
Benefits
- Discovery Medical aid
- 21 days annual leave
- Discretionary Company Performance bonus
- Thursday drinks in the office and socials
