About the role
Senior Software Engineer – Java (Contractor)
- Contractor
- Start Date: ASAP
- Fully remote within Hungary
As a Senior Software Engineer (Java) – Contractor at Beyond Sports, you’ll be focused on delivering robust, high-performance backend services and APIs that power digital experiences for millions of sports fans globally. This role is ideal for an experienced, hands-on engineer with strong Java and Spring expertise who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced delivery environment.
You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to build, integrate, and optimize systems that handle real-time sports data, video, and live commentary. This position is project- and delivery-focused, with no line management or people-leadership responsibilities required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop scalable backend systems using Java and Spring Boot
- Deliver well-structured, maintainable, and testable code aligned with project requirements
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs to support web and mobile applications
- Integrate with third-party data providers (e.g. sports data, video, commentary)
- Use Git to manage code versioning and contribute to shared repositories
- Manage deployments across multiple environments (Dev, Test, Staging, Prod)
- Ensure systems are performant, secure, and resilient
- Identify and manage project-level technical dependencies
- Participate in sprint planning and delivery-focused meetings with the wider team
- Write and maintain clear technical documentation
- Contribute to code reviews and uphold development best practices
Core Skills & Experience:
Expert-level knowledge of:
- Java 11+
- Spring Boot and Spring Framework (v5+)
- JPA/Hibernate and ORM principles
- Designing and building microservice architectures
- Creating and consuming RESTful APIs
- Git for version control and collaborative development
- JSON and working with structured data
- Unit testing with frameworks like JUnit
- Task management tools like JIRA
- Writing technical documentation for APIs and backend components
Proficient with:
- SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar)
- Kafka or other messaging/event-driven platforms
- Docker containerization
- Kubernetes for orchestration
- AWS services (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2, etc.)
- Maven for build and dependency management
- CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Basic understanding of:
- Python (scripts, tools, integrations)
- Frontend technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (for context when integrating with frontend)
