Software Engineer

About the Role

Al-Qadsiah Club is building more than a sports team; it is developing a long-term legacy that reaches far beyond match day. The organisation is focused on ambition, collaboration, and innovation, with the goal of contributing to Saudi sports and inspiring future generations.

As a Software Engineer, you will help shape the club’s internal technology ecosystem, supporting the use of data across the First Team and Academy. Your work will centre on the in-house dashboard application and the cloud systems that power data access, performance, and decision-making.

What You Will Do

• Build and support an internal dashboard used for football analytics.
• Develop both front-end and back-end features.
• Create interfaces that are easy to use and refine them using stakeholder feedback.
• Improve application speed and ensure the system can scale as data volumes grow.
• Set up and maintain data pipelines by combining information from multiple sources with Python and SQL.
• Administer and tune databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Deploy cloud-based solutions on Google Cloud Platform.
• Maintain secure, dependable cloud infrastructure and networking.
• Allocate cloud resources efficiently to balance performance and cost.
• Manage cloud storage systems for fast data retrieval and access.
• Work with Docker and Kubernetes environments.
• Partner with data analysts, video analysts, coaches, and technical staff to deliver practical tools.
• Explain technical ideas and proposed solutions clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline is required.
• A master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience is also valued.

Skills and Experience

• Strong Python skills, including experience with data visualisation and analysis tools such as pandas, matplotlib, seaborn, Plotly, and Dash.
• Hands-on experience with Django and API development using tools such as Flask or FastAPI.
• Working knowledge of Google Cloud Platform, including BigQuery, networking, and Google Kubernetes Engine.
• Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and mobile or cross-platform frameworks such as React Native or Flutter.
• Solid understanding of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience using GitHub for source control and collaboration.
• Good problem-solving ability and the capacity to perform in a fast-moving football environment.
• Confidence in presenting technical concepts to people without a technical background.
• Strong SQL skills, especially with MySQL and PostgreSQL, are an advantage.

Why Join Al-Qadsiah

This is an opportunity to contribute to a club that is helping redefine the future of Saudi sports and aims to set a new benchmark for excellence. You will join a workplace that values quality, accountability, diversity, synergy, innovation, ambition, and harmony.

Additional Information

The Executives in Sport Group has been engaged to support this appointment on behalf of Al Qadsiah SC. Any direct applications and CVs will be passed on to The Executives in Sport Group.

If you are interested in this opportunity, you should submit your CV through the application process.