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Twenty First Group

Strategic sport data science and insights

Product Software Engineer - Technology Solutions

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
London, UK
HybridThree days per week minimum in the London office.
Software EngineeringBackend Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Several years of professional experience appropriate for a mid-level role, while recent bootcamp graduates are also welcome to apply.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and ability to learn and work across additional programming languages.
  • Daily use of agentic coding workflows, including Claude Skills, Model Context Protocol, and autonomous agents.
  • Experience building and scaling event-driven architectures using AWS Lambda, EventBridge, and DynamoDB.
  • Familiarity with sports and the context of the data and markets developed for the sports industry.
Responsibilities
  • Partner with product managers and stakeholders to build custom solutions.
  • Suggest technical and feature trade-offs so solutions fit the brief and delivery timeline without compromising quality.
  • Develop robust, low-latency solutions using AWS services.
  • Contribute to a shared ecosystem of services and tools, prioritizing collective outcomes and scalability.
  • Provide support during sporting events, including fixed-deadline delivery and go-live support.
  • Use artificial intelligence tools to accelerate development and enhance system logic while maintaining human oversight and accountability.
  • Work in an extreme programming-influenced environment using test-driven development and continuous delivery.
  • Understand the rationale behind systems and the customers they serve.
  • Coach and mentor colleagues.
Desired Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience with Java.
  • Experience in the sports business.
  • Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code.
  • Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL data modeling for high-volume, low-latency environments.

About the company

Twenty First Group uses its Intelligence Engine to turn sports data into actionable insights across four areas: Performance Intelligence, Competition Intelligence, Investment Intelligence, and Fan Connection. The platform combines data science, software engineering, and design into a single toolset to generate practical, evidence-based recommendations. It differentiates itself by integrating data and strategic guidance across multiple sport-focused specialisms rather than offering data or strategy in isolation. Its goal is to unlock value for clients in sport by turning data-led insights into concrete, strategic actions.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$1.3M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • August 2025 growth equity adds capital for international expansion and TFG Labs.
  • Melbourne office launched January 2026, opening Asia-Pacific sales and delivery capacity.
  • Existing contracts across leagues, broadcasters, and betting operators create recurring advisory revenue.

What critics are saying

  • Alexander Square Partners' 2025 investment demands growth; execution slips threaten credibility.
  • Heavy dependence on elite sports clients makes contract losses immediately material.
  • Global expansion into Melbourne, Singapore, Dubai, and San Francisco raises coordination and burn risk.

What makes Twenty First Group unique

  • Blends predictive intelligence with human expertise across sports performance, fan, and investment decisions.
  • Serves elite clients like Premier League, UEFA, FIFA, Arsenal, and AC Milan.
  • Launches products like TFG Scheduler_ for competition scheduling and commercial optimization.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Hybrid Work Options

Performance Bonus