Full Stack Developer & Database Specialist

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At World Gymnastics ,sportdataanddigitalplatformssupportdailyoperations,eventsdelivery,andlong-termdevelopmentacrossdisciplines.

Basedattheheadquartersin Lausanne,thisroledesigns,buildsandmaintainsin-houseapplicationsanddatabases,ensuring reliability,performanceanddataintegrity.

Youtranslateoperationalrealitiesintorobustsystems,supportmultiplestakeholders,andstrengthenhowinformationflowsfromplanningtocompetitiondelivery,reporting,andcontinuousimprovement.

• Developandmaintainin-housesport-specificdigitalplatformsandapplications,withafocusonperformance,scalabilityandusability.
• Design,optimiseanddocumenttheunderlyingdatabasearchitectureforcoresystems,including
  
  Sportsmaindatabase.
• Workwithtechnicalandnon-technicalstakeholderstoclarifybusinessprocesses,dataneedsandfunctionalrequirements,thenconvertthemintodeliverablesolutions.
• Ensure accuracy,accessibilityandcomplianceofsport-relateddataacrossinternalapplications,includingdataprotectionprinciplesandretentionrules.
• Actastechnicalfocalpointforselecteddisciplinetoolsincoordinationwithsportteams,supportingevolutionandoperationalcontinuity.
• Producetechnicaldocumentationanduserguidestosupportadoption,transferofknowledgeandconsistentuseacrossteams.
• Contributetoautomationandoptimisationofinternalworkflowsthroughscriptingandtargeteddigitalsolutions,whilesupportingtroubleshootingandsystemevolution.

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or similar, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in full-stack development within a data-driven environment, experience in a sportrelated organisation preferred.
• Strong Java, experience with MVC frameworks and readiness to work with Play Framework in production.
• Strong SQL with Postgre
  
  SQL, plus working exposure to MySQL.
• Solid database design skills: schemas, query optimisation, data quality across interconnected applications.
• Good knowledge of GDPR and data protection practices applied in design and operations.
• Used to collaborative delivery: version control, testing, releases, technical documentation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Fluency in English and French, additional languages are a plus.
• Valid Swiss work permit.