Senior Software Engineer (Contractor)
This is the employer's own posting, not a copy on a job board.
What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 2d ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 18d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-09-22). Last seen at its source 1h ago.
We have tracked this listing since 5 Oct 2026 (5 days). The employer's own board has carried it every time we have read it, most recently 1 hour ago.
Is it remote?
Marked remote on the employer's board
Their board carries a remote setting on this posting — a field they filled in, not wording we read. The location field names somewhere specific, which is usually where the team or the entity sits.
Who may apply?
Hungary
The description agrees: it names Hungary.
What the ad says
…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 e…
Pay not stated
Similar roles pay $143.3k–206.9k/yr
Middle 50% of 48 listings that do state pay — Engineering · Senior · Eastern Europe · USD/year. This employer has published no salary; this is what comparable listings we hold disclose, never converted between currencies or periods. How this is calculated.
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Carried by 1 source
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Ashby employer's own board first seen 5d ago · last seen 1h ago
The listing
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)