DAZN is transforming the way the world experiences sport, connecting millions of fans through world-class live and on-demand streaming. Our technology teams are at the forefront of this innovation, building scalable platforms that power engaging, interactive experiences across web, mobile, connected TVs, and gaming consoles.
Joining our R&D organisation means working on products that reach a global audience at massive scale. As part of the team responsible for DAZN's social interaction platform, you'll help shape the next generation of fan engagement, enabling users to connect, share, and interact in real time during the biggest sporting moments. If you're passionate about building resilient cloud-native systems while leading and developing high-performing engineering teams, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact within one of the world's leading sports entertainment platforms.
As a Backend Team Lead, you will provide both technical leadership and people leadership for a team of backend engineers responsible for delivering scalable, resilient services that power DAZN's real-time social interaction experiences. You'll define the technical vision, guide architectural decisions, and champion engineering best practices while supporting your team's growth and development. Working closely with Product, Architecture, and Engineering teams, you'll ensure high-quality software is delivered efficiently, balancing technical excellence with business priorities. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining strategic thinking with technical expertise to build innovative solutions that serve millions of sports fans worldwide.
It's even better if you have:
Some of the benefits of working with us include a dynamic and challenging work environment, learning and development resources, working with the most advanced technologies, a family-friendly community, the opportunity for flexible working, and full access to DAZN broadcasts.
At DAZN, we bring ambition to life. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. So, if you want to push boundaries and make an impact, DAZN is the place to be.
As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. We're doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere. We're using world-class technology to transform sports and revolutionise the industry and we're not going to stop.
DAZN VALUES – THE ‘HOW’ IN WHAT WE DO:
Agility and creativity fuel growth and innovation, to Make It Happen.
Prioritising what matters drives progress and positive outcomes, Focusing On Impact.
Collective ambition builds optimism and success, in order to Win As One.
At DAZN, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values equality and diversity, where everyone can contribute and have their voices heard. This means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities.
If you’d like to include a cover letter with your application, please feel free to. Please do not feel you need to apply with a photo or disclose any other information that is not related to your professional experience.
Our aim is to make our hiring processes as accessible for everyone as possible, including providing adjustments for interviews where we can.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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