Mid-Java Engineer

1 Month ago • 3-5 Years • Backend Development • $40,000 PA - $60,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Mid-Java Engineer at Hawk-Eye Innovations, you will be a key player in designing, developing, and optimizing data-intensive backend services for live football events. Your work will directly impact FIFA, La Liga, and UEFA operations. This involves managing data feeds, event-driven processing, and cloud-based infrastructure. You'll collaborate with a team of engineers in an agile environment, focusing on efficiency and scalability. Responsibilities include developing backend services using Java (Spring Boot), working on football-related data pipelines, deploying and scaling applications in AWS, enhancing system observability, and working with event-driven architectures. You'll ensure system reliability and performance in high-traffic, real-time environments.
Must have:
  • Strong Java 17 & Spring Boot
  • AWS (ECS, Lambda, etc.) experience
  • Microservices & distributed systems
  • Observability tools (Datadog)
  • Develop & maintain backend services
Good to have:
  • Event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
  • CI/CD pipelines & automation
  • Containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Real-time data processing
Perks:
  • Annual Leave
  • Flexible Working (Hybrid)
  • Access to sporting events
  • Sony Group discounts
  • Cafeteria options
  • Private medical insurance
  • Enhanced Pension Scheme (UK)

Job Details

Mid - Java Engineer – (Football Squad)
Join Our Team as a Java Engineer at Hawk-Eye Innovations
Hi, I’m Vineet Nair, Principal Engineer and hiring manager for this role. I’m excited to invite
you to apply for the 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, La Liga, and UEFA, this could be the ideal role for you.

Location: Budapest, Váci út 144-150, 1138 Hungary (Hybrid – 2 days in the office per week)
Salary: 1,000,000 - 1,500,000 gross HUF per month (depending on experience)


What Your Day Will Look Like
As a 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 (5 engineers) and the broader backend team (13 engineers). 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 Value
At 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 Responsibilities
● Develop, optimize, and maintain backend services using Java (Spring Boot)
● Work on football-related data pipelines that power FIFA, La Liga, and UEFA
operations
● Deploy and scale applications in AWS (ECS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, etc.)
● Enhance system observability, ensuring real-time monitoring and logging using tools
like Datadog
● Work on event-driven architectures, leveraging message queues (Pulsar, Kafka,
RabbitMQ, SQS, etc.)

● Collaborate with engineers, stakeholders, and FIFA development partners to meet
high-impact project deadlines
● Ensure system reliability and performance in high-traffic, real-time environments

Tech Stack and Skill Requirements
Required:
● Strong Java 17 & Spring Boot experience
● Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, ECS, Lambda, etc.)
● Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry)
● Experience with microservices and distributed systems
● Understanding of monitoring, logging, and traceability
● Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Bonus Skills:
● Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, etc.)
● Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation (GitHub Actions, Terraform)
● Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
● Exposure to real-time data processing and sports tech

Reward, Benefits, and Wellness
Hungary Benefits:
● Annual Leave: Standard according to local labour law
● Flexible Working: Hybrid model (2 days in the office per week)
● Exclusive Perks: Access to sporting events and tickets, Sony Group Company
discounts
● Additional 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" Pass

UK Benefits:
● Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 public holidays
● Enhanced Pension Scheme: 5% matching
● Flexible Working: Hybrid model (2 days in the office per week)
● Wellness: Complimentary Unmind app, onsite gym (Basingstoke)
● Exclusive Perks: Access to sporting events and tickets, Sony Group Company
discounts

Equal Opportunity Employer
Hawk-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!

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