Have a passion for markets, but also for math? For sports, and for odds? We may have the role for you. With a foot in both camps, the Sports Model Stakeholder represents the interests of the R&D team, and the trading team, in a variety of ways: This role is ideal for someone who combines analytical rigor with curiosity for how mathematical models shape real-time decisions in the sports betting world.
Responsibilities
Oversee and validate new model iterations, ensuring logical accuracy, functional reliability, and smooth integration into trading operations.
Act as the main communication bridge between R&D and Trading, translating feedback, coordinating improvements, and facilitating understanding of model behavior.
Monitor model performance and adoption, identifying opportunities to enhance usability, documentation, and overall decision-making efficiency.
Requirements
Deep understanding of sports betting, odds mechanics, and gambling operations.
Strong ability to communicate model logic and usability to traders, ensuring effective adoption and understanding across teams.
Availability to work onsite at least 2 days per week in San José, Costa Rica.
Professional English
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with SQL, Python, MATLAB, and/or Excel.
Experience or expertise in gaming, gambling, games of chance (e.g., poker, backgammon, Magic: The Gathering), or classic strategy games (e.g., chess, Go)