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title: 'Senior Unity Developer at Beyond Sports'
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# Senior Unity Developer at Beyond Sports

- **Company:** Beyond Sports
- **Location:** Alkmaar, Netherlands
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/wearebeyondsports/c06db683-1275-4c7a-b207-35d5ee6389d2

## Job description

Senior Unity Developer

Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands Working Arrangement: 5 Days Onsite, Alkmaar Office

Join Our Team as a Senior Unity Developer at Beyond Sports If you’re someone who excels at tackling complex technical challenges, has a deep passion for sports and interactive technology, and enjoys mentoring and collaborating with teams to deliver world-class experiences, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

What Your Day Will Look Like As a Senior Unity Developer at Beyond Sports, you’ll take on a leadership role in crafting innovative digital sports experiences. Each day, you’ll collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and artists to build immersive 3D content that leverages real-time sports data. Your work will contribute directly to projects such as live match visualizations, immersive broadcasts, and cutting-edge metaverse experiences. You’ll design, implement, and maintain clean, scalable, and robust code that serves as the backbone for our interactive platforms. Your leadership will help guide the technical direction of the team, ensuring that best practices and architectural standards are followed. Additionally, you will mentor junior developers, lead code reviews, and drive key technical decisions, ensuring the quality and performance of our products.

## What We Value

At Beyond Sports, we value individuals who thrive in high-impact, fast-paced environments and take ownership of their work. As a Senior Unity Developer, you’ll need to be highly self-motivated, solution-oriented, and capable of working independently while fostering collaboration within the team. You’ll play a key role in shaping the technical direction of our products and in building a culture of excellence. While this role is based in Alkmaar, Netherlands, we believe in the power of in-person collaboration, so we expect you to be available for 32–40 hours per week in the office.

Tech Stack and Skill Requirements You don’t need to tick every box — but here’s what we’re looking for:

- At least 5 years of professional experience with Unity3D and C#
- Extensive experience in designing and implementing scalable, modular architecture and complex systems
- Expertise in data structures, algorithms, and technical problem-solving
- Experience in leading code reviews and mentoring junior developers
- Familiarity with asynchronous programming and responsive system design
- Strong understanding of real-time data and integrating various data sources into Unity
- Familiarity with version control systems (GIT) and best practices for collaborative development
- Proven experience in optimizing code for performance and scalability
- Excellent communication skills — capable of discussing complex technical concepts with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have:

- Expertise with Unity DOTS/ECS for high-performance applications
- Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD workflows, and agile project management
- Experience building cross-platform or VR/AR applications

Ready to Make an Impact? If you’re ready to take ownership of challenging and high-visibility projects, mentor a talented team, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in sports tech, we’d love to hear from you. At Beyond Sports, your work won’t just affect our products; it will shape the future of sports technology, creating interactive, immersive experiences seen by millions of fans worldwide. Why Level Up Your Career at Beyond Sports?

- High-impact, fast-paced environment: Work on projects that ship often, pushing the limits of sports tech innovation.
- Leadership and growth opportunities: Help guide the technical vision of the team and influence the future of our products.
- Ongoing learning and development: Constantly evolve your skills in a supportive, dynamic environment.
- Global impact: Your work will touch millions of fans and clients across the world.

We also offer:

- 25 days off per year – Because we know rest is important for performance
- Pension program – Secure your future
- Lunch included – No need to worry about food logistics
- Gym card – Stay sharp on and off the screen
- Fresh fruit, coffee, and Friday drinks – Fuel and fun throughout the week
- Bi-monthly outings – Team bonding and relaxation
- Office games – FIFA, chess, and ping-pong breaks

If you're ready to level up your career, apply now, and help us build the future of sports tech!

## 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. [sony.com](https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/technology/stories/entries/20240411/beyondsports/)

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