--- title: 'Senior Backend Java Engineer at Beyond Sports' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-backend-java-engineer-beyond-sports-budapest-b0b83p4m4csd' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Senior Backend Java Engineer at Beyond Sports - **Company:** Beyond Sports - **Location:** Budapest, Hungary - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-07 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/wearebeyondsports/1b492719-9cd9-4a28-badb-840e0b236626 ## Job description ## SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER (JAVA) AT BEYOND SPORTS Join Our Team as a Senior Software Engineer (Java) at Beyond Sports! Are you passionate about building scalable backend systems, driving technical architecture, and creating real-time sports technology that captures global audiences? At Beyond Sports, we don’t just visualize sports, we reinvent how fans experience them. Together with partners like NFL, NHL, FIFA, and Disney, we push the boundaries of real-time sports data, 3D graphics, and AI-driven storytelling across web and native mobile platforms. If you're an experienced Senior Java Engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment, excels as a Tech Lead within delivery squads, and wants to work with high-volume sports data, video streams, and live match feeds, this is the perfect next step in your career. ## WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE As a Senior Software Engineer (Java), you'll play a central role in building and scaling backend systems that power live fan engagement for millions of sports fans worldwide. Working at the heart of our engineering delivery squads, you'll collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, Data Engineers, and Frontend Developers. One day you might be architecting event-driven microservices to ingest live match data and commentary feeds. The next, you could be optimizing RESTful APIs for high concurrency during major sporting events, leading release deployments, or establishing technical guilds to drive Java best practices across the engineering chapter. You'll serve as an effective Tech Lead, taking ownership of technical execution, mentoring fellow developers, and ensuring our codebases remain clean, maintainable, and built to scale under massive live loads. ## WHAT WE VALUE At Beyond Sports, we move fast, collaborate closely, and build things that haven't existed before. You'll fit right in if you: - Take pride in writing clean, well-tested, and extensible code that sets the standard for the wider team - Drive clarity through exceptional verbal and technical communication with internal teams and external data providers - Embrace ownership of squad deliverables, effectively scoping, assigning, and tracking technical tasks - Bring a continuous growth mindset, establishing technical working groups and sharing new techniques - Value attention to detail in production software and ensure quality across every release environment - Lead and motivate fellow engineers with empathy, guiding their technical development through effective mentorship ## YOUR BACKGROUND You don't need to tick every box, but we're generally looking for: Expert Knowledge - Java Core: Proven expertise in Java 17+ - Frameworks: Strong background with Spring Boot and Spring 5+ - Data Persistence: Deep experience with JPA / Hibernate and relational databases (SQL) - Architecture: Hands-on experience designing and building Microservice Architectures and RESTful APIs - Version Control & Management: Mastery of Git workflows and Jira for task management - Quality Assurance: Commitment to comprehensive Unit Testing and technical documentation Competent With - Streaming & Event Systems: Kafka or similar message brokers - Containerization & Cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS products - Build & CI/CD: Maven and Continuous Integration pipelines Understanding Of - Python scripting - Web basics (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) ## OPTIONAL & EXTENDED RESPONSIBILITIES Depending on your career goals and squad setup, this role offers room to take on expanded leadership responsibilities: - Engineering Mentorship: Leading and motivating team members to build their technical skills and fulfill their potential - Line Management: Providing line management for developers (up to 1 day per week), including performance reviews, 1:1 support, and career mapping - Chapter & Guild Leadership: Acting as a Chapter Lead for backend development or founding technical Guilds/Working Groups to drive engineering standards across the company WHY LEVEL UP YOUR CAREER AT BEYOND SPORTS Fast-moving, creative, and innovative — that's our world. - Global Scale: Build backend systems that process real-time data for millions of global sports fans - Tech Leadership: Drive architecture decisions, technical guilds, and engineering standards - Data Variety: Work with live match feeds, video streaming, 3D graphics data, and AI-driven content - Growth Culture: Structured paths into Chapter Lead, Principal Engineer, or Engineering Management roles - Real Collaboration: Partner directly with specialized engineers, product managers, and sports domain experts READY TO BRING THE BEYOND SPORTS BRAND TO LIFE? If you're excited about architecting high-performance Java systems, leading engineering squads, and contributing to a brand that's helping redefine sports entertainment, we'd love to hear from you. At Beyond Sports, you won't just write code. You'll help bring sports to life. ## About Beyond Sports ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Beyond Sports transforms raw sports tracking data into real-time 3D animated broadcasts, AI-driven commentary, and immersive fan experiences. - **Entity Type**: Private (Acquired by Sony in November 2022) - **Headquarters**: Alkmaar, Netherlands - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Sander J. Schouten (CEO & Co-Founder) and Nicolaas Westerhof (CTO & Co-Founder) ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Sports Technology, Data Visualization, Broadcast Media - Target customers: B2B — sports leagues (NFL, NBA, NHL), broadcasters, media partners, brands, and data rightsholders - Mission or purpose statement: To revolutionize the sports industry through cutting-edge technology and AI-driven insights, reimagining how sports are consumed by fans worldwide. ## Products & Services - **Data Processing Engine**: Ingests and merges multiple raw tracking data streams (often incomplete or single-point) to produce a consistent, production-ready format. Compatible with any output including the Metaverse, media partners, and digital platforms. - **Data Visualization Platform**: An Emmy Award-winning visualization engine that creates real-time 3D animations from enhanced tracking data, powering alternative broadcasts (e.g., "NHL Hockeyverse"), performance analysis, and post-match programs. - **Creative & Storytelling Services**: Co-creates immersive narratives, animated broadcasts, AI commentary, and fan-first content for apps, gaming platforms, and branded worlds that enhance fan engagement and loyalty. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (acquired by Sony in 2022 for an undisclosed amount) - **Key Metric**: Total funding raised $2.36M prior to acquisition; now a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sony Group (parent company, via Hawk-Eye and Pulselive), NFL, NBA, NHL - **Growth Signals**: Emmy Award-winning technology; live broadcasts on gaming platforms as a next major goal; integrated with Sony’s Hawk-Eye tracking system and Pulselive digital services; team of 50+ employees representing 17 nationalities ## Competitive Advantages - **Sony Ecosystem Integration**: Unique access to Hawk-Eye’s tracking data and Pulselive’s distribution, creating a vertically integrated pipeline from data capture to fan-facing content. - **Proprietary Data Enhancement**: Proprietary engine that validates, enhances, and unifies raw tracking data into complete, lifelike 3D skeletons — a technical moat that competitors struggle to replicate. - **Creative & Tech Fusion**: In-house 3D artists, engineers, and storytellers working side-by-side, enabling rapid production of broadcast-ready, immersive experiences that are both technically advanced and creatively compelling. ## Strategic Focus - **Live Gaming Integration**: Pivoting to bring live match broadcasts onto gaming platforms, creating a new category of interactive sports consumption. - **Deepening Sony Synergy**: Leveraging Hawk-Eye’s data and Pulselive’s digital services to scale globally and offer end-to-end solutions for leagues and broadcasters. - **Expanding Sport Verticals**: Building on existing NFL, NBA, and NHL partnerships to enter new sports and markets, with a focus on direct-to-consumer experiences. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & Environment**: Described as “more like a living room than a corporate space,” with an open, modern office overlooking canals in Alkmaar. High value placed on diversity — 17 nationalities among 50+ team members. - **Workspace & Perks**: In-office role with two adjacent offices; ping-pong, corn-hole, darts, video games, and board games; freshly prepared hot meals three times a week by an in-house chef, plus fresh fruit, snacks, and drinks. - **Growth & Development**: Access to learning courses; hands-on work with industry-leading data technology on high-impact projects for world-renowned sports organizations. - **Wellness**: Company fitness card for a nearby gym; ergonomic work equipment provided from day one. - **Team Events**: Regular Friday drinks, project watch parties, and an annual company trip. ## Sources 1. [beyondsports.nl](https://www.beyondsports.nl/) 2. [beyondsports.nl/careers-page](https://www.beyondsports.nl/careers-page) 3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/beyond-sports) 4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/beyond-sports) 5. 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