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Reference Data Analyst

Chicago, IL · On-site

As our reference data operator analyst you'll work in a trading critical team to ensure we are ... Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sports ...

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Canlan Sports

Sales Manager

Romeoville, IL · On-site

$46K - $51K/yr

As North America's largest private sector owner and operator off recreational sports complexes ... Analyze sales data and market trends to identify opportunities and areas for improvement * Ensure ...

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Canlan Sports

Sales Manager

Romeoville, IL · On-site

$46K - $51K/yr

As North America's largest private sector owner and operator off recreational sports complexes ... Analyze sales data and market trends to identify opportunities and areas for improvement * Ensure ...

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How much do sports data operator jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for sports data operator in Chicago, IL is $21.42, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.87 and $22.02 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a sports data operator?

A Sports Data Operator is responsible for collecting, processing, and verifying real-time sports data for various events. This role involves tracking live matches, inputting key statistics, and ensuring accuracy for use in broadcasts, betting platforms, and analytics. Operators must have strong attention to detail, knowledge of sports rules, and the ability to work quickly under pressure. The job may require working during live games, including evenings and weekends.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a sports data operator?

As a Sports Data Operator, you need strong analytical abilities, quick and accurate data entry skills, and an understanding of sports statistics or rules, often supported by a relevant degree or prior experience in data management. Familiarity with live data capture platforms, spreadsheets, and sometimes sports analytics software is typically required. Attention to detail, teamwork, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for success in this role. These qualities ensure the fast, precise, and reliable collection and transmission of sports data, which is vital for broadcasters, betting operators, and analytics firms.

What are the most common challenges faced by sports data operators during live events?

Sports Data Operators often work under significant time pressure, as they must capture and transmit data in real time while ensuring a high degree of accuracy. Rapid changes in the game, unexpected technical difficulties, or unclear on-field situations can challenge even the most experienced operators. Managing stress and maintaining concentration throughout an entire event are key to delivering reliable information. Many teams provide thorough training and support, but being prepared for fast-paced, sometimes unpredictable scenarios is essential for job success.

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Infographic showing various Sports Data Operator job openings in Chicago, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 59% Full Time, 29% Part Time, 6% Temporary, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 94% In-person, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,558 per year, or $21.4 per hour.

Senior Backend Engineer (Sports & Prediction Markets) - Golang

Crypto.com

Chicago, IL

$160K - $200K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

About Us
 
OG.com is a fast-growing, CFTC-regulated Prediction Market platform powered by cutting-edge technology. We're building an engaging marketplace where users trade on real-world outcomes - from major sports and elections to cultural and financial events. With a sleek mobile-first app and a passionate community, we're redefining how people interact with news, probabilities, and financial markets. OG.com runs on the rails of North American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (NADEX), a CFTC-regulated exchange operating since 2004 and was acquired by Crypto.com in 2022.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly skilled Mid-to-Senior Backend Engineer to spearhead the growth of our 24/7 high-throughput infrastructure, with a particular focus on expanding our core domains into the sports, prediction ecosystem.
This role demands an engineer who thrives within a fast-paced, startup-minded ecosystem, possessing a deep domain understanding of sports platforms / prediction environments, and capable of keeping critical transactional networks running flawlessly around the clock.
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Design, develop, and optimize robust, highly scalable backend services and distributed systems in Golang to power our 24/7 global trading and sports-domain applications.
  • Develop backend services and operations, including proposing architectural decisions, participating in design reviews, coding, code review, and implementing features
  • Act as the technical subject matter expert to increase and embed deep sports domain knowledge into our core backend, building features tailored to prediction markets, real-time sports data feeds, and interactive mechanics.
  • Identify, diagnose, and resolve architectural bottlenecks within a large-scale, high-concurrency infrastructure
  • Operational Support: Provide high-tier technical operational support to address complex, real-time client issues and maintain flawless systemic availability.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications (Must-Haves):
  • Solid mid-to-senior level professional experience specializing in backend system development, with an absolute proficiency and production-level mastery.
  • Proven experience working closely with Sports systems, Sportsbooks, Prediction markets, or high-velocity sports-data infrastructure.
  • Proficiency in Golang, Postgres, Redis, and Kafka preferred
  • Communication & Collaboration: Elite interpersonal skills with a strong capacity for stakeholder management; comfortable navigating cross-functional, global matrix teams and managing competing project priorities.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves / Ideal Fits):
  • Deep familiarity with transaction-heavy, money-related modules, or payment ledgers.
  • Advanced expertise in designing complex concurrent systems, race-condition mitigation, and distributed state machines.
  • Previous professional experience operating smoothly within a rapid, ambiguous, or highly entrepreneurial startup environment.
$160,000 - $200,000 a year

Benefits

Competitive salary
Attractive annual leave entitlement including: birthday, work anniversary
401(k) plan with employer match
Eligible for company-sponsored group health, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance
Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid set-up
Aspire career alternatives through us. Our internal mobility program can offer employees a diverse scope.
Our benefits packages vary depending on region requirements, you can learn more from our talent acquisition team.
About OG
OG, a Crypto.com company, offers CFTC-compliant technology to offer access to a federally regulated derivatives platform to trade, engage with others, climb the leaderboard, and where it pays to be right. OG provides sports fans and consumers with the opportunity to act on uncertainty, capitalize on the future, and celebrate triumph through a most comprehensive offering of sports and cultural event contracts.
Make your call now at https://OG.com. 

About Crypto.com
Founded in 2016, Crypto.com is trusted by millions of users worldwide and is the industry leader in regulatory compliance, security and privacy. Our vision is simple: Cryptocurrency in Every Wallet. Crypto.com is committed to accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency through innovation and empowering the next generation of builders, creators, and entrepreneurs to develop a fairer and more equitable digital ecosystem. 
Crypto.com | Derivatives North America (CDNA) is an affiliate of Crypto.com and is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a designated contract market and derivatives clearing organization. CDNA offers market access, through various technology services providers and brands, including OG, for the trading of prediction market contracts, as well as economic and cryptocurrency event contracts. Margined trading of prediction market contracts is subject to the certification of such products with the CFTC. 

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