Senior Software Engineer (Contractor)

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)

Expert-level Java 11+, Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, microservices, REST APIs, Git, JSON, JUnit, JIRA; proficient in SQL, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Maven, CI/CD; basic Python and frontend knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

• designing backend systems
• building RESTful APIs
• integrating data providers

Skills & Tools

Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, JPA, Hibernate, RESTful APIs, Git, JSON, JUnit, JIRA, SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Maven, CI/CD, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Job Details

• Category: Software Development
• Seniority: Senior Level
• Commitment: Contract
• Workplace: Remote — Hungary
• Languages: English

About Beyond Sports

A technology company delivering digital experiences for sports fans. — Industry: Information Technology