Job Description
Ocho are delighted to be partnering exclusively with this client to build out the founding development team for a cutting-edge sports technology company specializing in Generative AI.
About the Company
This company is dedicated to transforming the sports and entertainment industry, using AI to create immersive, interactive digital experiences that set new standards for engagement and creativity.
Role Overview
As Technical Site Lead, you will take ownership of the technical roadmap, ensuring the platform's scalability, reliability, and data strategy. You'll lead the development of a modern, Azure-based ecosystem that prioritizes managed services, enabling rapid iteration and high performance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute the technical roadmap, aligning with business objectives.
* Lead and grow the Belfast engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
* Oversee backend and data architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency.
* Drive data transformation and aggregation from multiple source systems.
* Architect and implement solutions for pull/push data ingestion, in-memory transformations, and SQL-based data consumption.
* Explore and integrate technologies such as Apache Kafka, Kafka Streams, Apache Flink, Databricks, or Apache Spark (or similar managed service offerings).
* Optimize and manage Azure Cloud Services, leveraging Azure Container Apps instead of Kubernetes for operational efficiency.
* Mentor and develop engineers, promoting technical growth and best practices.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
* Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role.
* Strong expertise in Azure Cloud Services, Node.js, and Experience with data engineering, including real-time data transformation and aggregation.
* Familiarity with Gen AI and Open AI technologies.
* Demonstrated ability to lead teams, set technical direction, and mentor engineers.
Bonus Points:
* Experience in the sports or entertainment industries.
* Familiarity with cloud platforms and AI services (e.g., AWS, Azure AI, Google AI).
Why Join Us?
* Be part of a pioneering company at the cutting edge of AI in sports.
* Shape a brand-new team in Belfast and define the technical direction.
* Work with cutting-edge cloud, AI, and data technologies.
* Competitive salary and benefits package with stock.
* Join a talented and passionate team dedicated to building game-changing solutions.
We are looking for a Senior hands-on Tech Leader capable of building teams where they have had to make strong decisions on architecture and strategy. If you think you'd be a fit for this role, please apply via the provided link.