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Urgent! Senior Backend Developer (Node.js + Python) Job Opening In Prague – Now Hiring Stats Perform

Senior Backend Developer (Node.js + Python)



Job description

Stats Perform is the global leader in sports technology.

From live event data and decades of historical archives to cutting-edge AI and machine learning, we deliver actionable insights to the world’s most respected sports organizations, broadcasters and teams.

Behind every stat and visual is a world-class team of engineers, developers, analysts and product experts.

Now, we’re expanding.


We are hiring experienced Senior Backend Developer to join the growing team behind Opta Search – our high-performance analytics platform already in use by international sports leagues and clients worldwide.

This is a critical phase of the product’s evolution.

As we scale into new sports and increase feature complexity, we are also modernizing the backend technology.

You will work primarily with , while also leveraging your hands-on Python skills to support data pipelines, ML model integrations and prepare the groundwork for a gradual architectural shift toward a more Python-centric backend.

This is a role for professionals who are comfortable making architectural contributions, mentoring others and driving delivery in a dynamic, data-intensive environment.

Job description:

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using .
  • Work directly with Python-based data pipelines, primarily involving machine learning and computer vision outputs.
  • Contribute to backend architecture planning and help shape the future technology direction of the platform
  • Collaborate closely with a cross-functional engineering team and a Prague-based Product Owner to deliver scalable, production-ready features.
  • Extend and refine a live product with active enterprise customers, balancing performance, quality and flexibility.
  • Requirements:

  • Strong backend development experience in JavaScript (, ideally on data-centric or product-focused platforms.
  • Working proficiency in Python – including integration, debugging and contribution to pipeline code.
  • Solid grasp of API design (REST), data modeling and clean code principles.
  • Comfort working with semi-structured data and transforming it into usable APIs and product features.
  • Experience working in agile, distributed development teams.
  • Ability to take ownership of delivery while mentoring mid-level team members.
  • Nice to have:

  • Background in data-driven applications or sports analytics.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (., AWS, GCP).
  • Experience with FastAPI, Kafka, or asynchronous Python frameworks.
  • Exposure to ML, AI models and data visualization workflows.
  • We offer:

  • Join a product that is live, rapidly growing, and critical to our clients.
  • Help define and build the next generation of backend architecture.
  • Work with an international team on a hybrid schedule, with leadership based in Prague.
  • Premium private healthcare and well-being support.
  • Additional vacation days based on tenure.
  • Company-wide mental health days and hybrid flexibility.
  • Learning & development support through platforms like Udemy, O’Reilly, and more.
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Stats Perform
    We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels included, empowered, and heard.

    Diversity drives innovation – and we are building a team that reflects this belief in every product we create and every client we serve.


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