Senior Java Engineer - Football Squad Senior Java Engineer – Football SquadSalary Banding: HUF 1.5M - HUF 2.2M per monthContract: Full-Time, PermanentWorking Location: Hybrid, 2 Days a week in the office, minimumOffice Location: BudapestJoin Our Team as a Senior Java Engineer at Hawk-Eye InnovationsHi, I’m Peter Laszlo, Backend Discipline Lead and hiring manager for this role. I’m excited to invite you to apply for the Senior Java Engineer position in our Football Squad at Hawk-Eye Innovations. If you're passionate about building scalable backend systems and want to work on high-impact projects for FIFA and UEFA, this could be the ideal role for you.What Your Day Will Look LikeAs a Senior Java Engineer in our Football Backend Team, you'll play a key role in designing, developing, and optimizing data-intensive backend services that power live football events. Our team is responsible for managing data feeds, event-driven processing, and cloud-based infrastructure to deliver real-time insights to global football leagues and partners.You’ll work in an agile environment, collaborating with engineers across our football backend team. Given the high-profile nature of our work, we operate in a fast-moving environment where efficiency and scalability are key to success.What We ValueAt Hawk-Eye, we believe in collaboration, ownership, and innovation. We strive to create an environment where engineers can contribute meaningfully, solve challenging problems, and improve their skills. Given the pace of work, we value engineers who can hit the ground running, take initiative, and contribute to mission-critical projects from day one.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop, optimise, and maintain backend services using Java (Spring Boot)Contribute to design decisions for new and existing projectsWork on football-related data pipelines that power FIFA, Serie-A and UEFA operationsDeploy and scale applications in AWS (ECS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, etc.)Enhance system observability, ensuring real-time monitoring and logging using tools like DatadogWork on event-driven architectures, leveraging message queues (Pulsar, Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, etc.)Collaborate with engineers, stakeholders and external partners to meet high-impact project deadlinesEnsure system reliability and performance in high-traffic, real-time environmentsTech Stack and Skill RequirementsRequired:Strong Java 17 & Spring Boot experienceKnowledge of cloud platforms (AWS preferred)Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry)Experience with microservices and distributed systemsUnderstanding of monitoring, logging, and traceabilityAbility to work efficiently in a fast-paced environmentBonus Skills:Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, etc.)Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation (GitHub Actions, Terraform)Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)Exposure to real-time data processing and sports techReward, Benefits, and WellnessAnnual Leave: Standard according to local labour lawFlexible Working: Hybrid model (2 days in the office per week)Exclusive Perks: Access to sporting events and tickets, Sony Group Company discountsAdditional Benefits: Cafeteria options (SZÉP Card, Nursery & Kindergarten contributions, Annual MOL Bubi Pass), private medical insurance, life & accident insurance, dental clinic discounts, seniority awards, an Employee Assistance Program, and the option to purchase an "All You Can Move" PassEqual Opportunity EmployerHawk-Eye is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all employees are treated fairly, regardless of gender, marital status, race, nationality, religion, age, disability, or union membership status. We value diversity and strive to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential.Apply Today!This is a fantastic opportunity to join Hawk-Eye Innovations and make a significant impact in football technology. If you're looking for a role where you can solve real-world problems at scale, we’d love to hear from you!