Python / Go Scriptwriter
Python / Go Scriptwriter – Sports Product Support
Location: Remote (LATAM or Philippines preferred, open SA)
Compensation:
(The final offer is at the client's discretion and depends on the candidate's interview result, skills, and experience.) PH $1,200–$1,900 USD/month (South Africa/LATAM $2,000 - 2,500)
Industry:
Sports / Tech / Gaming Schedule: Full-time, off-hours coverage (evenings/weekends aligned with U.S. ET)
About the Company:
A fast-growing sports technology platform enabling real-time sports data, betting insights, and live event coverage. The company is expanding its remote team to enhance product stability, improve feature development, and support live event operations. Mission & ImpactThis role is critical for maintaining and enhancing the platform during peak sports hours while also contributing to ongoing product development. Your work ensures smooth live-event coverage and enables the team to scale faster.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and optimize scripts in Go to support live event coverage and product operations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues during live sports events (evenings/weekends in U.S. ET).Work on backlog tasks including feature development, bug fixes, and process improvements.
- Collaborate with the core product and operations team to align scripts and automation with business needs, web / data scraping specifically
- Document processes, maintain code quality, and ensure reliable QA/testing of scripts.
- Integrate & maintain data ingestion systems by working with APIs and data scraping tools
Must-Have:
Qualifications Strong programming skills in Python and Go. Experience with QA, testing, debugging, and automation scripting. Ability to work independently and handle dual-purpose responsibilities (live coverage + backlog work).Comfortable working flexible hours, including evenings/weekends aligned with U.S. ET.Excellent written and verbal English communication.
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience in sports, gaming, or real-time data platforms.
- Familiarity with DevOps workflows or CI/CD pipelines.
- Understanding of distributed remote teams across multiple time zones.
- Experience working with RESTful APIs, connecting to data streams using PlaywrightKPIs / Success Metrics
- Reliable live-event coverage and script performance.
- Completion of backlog tasks and feature development on schedule.
- Responsiveness during off-hours incidents.
- Code quality and QA testing standards maintained.