Java Engineer - Data Platform Framework

Hawk-Eye Innovations (HEI); Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports technology company in the UK seeks an experienced Java Engineer to join its Data Platform Framework. In this role, you will develop and maintain scalable backend services for high-profile sports clients. The position emphasizes strong Java experience, knowledge of AWS, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include a hybrid working model, a competitive salary, and various perks such as gym access and annual leave.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)

Enhanced pension scheme with 5% matching

Hybrid working model

Complimentary Unmind wellbeing app

Onsite gym (Basingstoke)

Access to sporting events and tickets

Sony Group Company discounts

Qualifications

• Strong background in Java development, preferably with version 11 or later.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services.
• Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend services using Java within the framework.
• Deploy applications on AWS, focusing on scalability.
• Collaborate with team engineers to meet project deadlines.

Skills

Strong Java (preferably Java 11 or later) experience

Experience with AWS

Familiarity with observability tools

Experience with microservices and distributed systems

Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment

Tools

AWS

Datadog

Prometheus

OpenTelemetry

Job description

Java Engineer – Data Platform Framework

Salary Banding: £44,910 - £58,810 per annum

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Location: Hybrid, 2 Days a week in the office, minimum

Office Locations: Basingstoke, London, Bristol

Join Our Team as a Java Engineer at Hawk-Eye Innovations

Hi, I’m Peter Laszlo, Backend Discipline Lead and hiring manager for this role. I’m excited to invite you to apply for the Java Engineer position in our Data Platform Framework Squad at Hawk-Eye Innovations. If you're passionate about building scalable backend systems using cutting‑edge technologies and want to work on high‑impact projects for high‑profile clients like the NFL or NHL, this could be the ideal role for you.

What Your Day Will Look Like

As a Java Engineer in our Data Platform Framework Squad, you'll play a key role in developing and optimising data‑intensive backend services that power live sports events. Our team is responsible for managing data feeds, event‑driven processing, and cloud‑based infrastructure to deliver real‑time insights internally and to global sports leagues and partners.

You’ll work in an agile environment, collaborating with engineers across our entire 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 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, optimise, and maintain backend services using Java, leveraging internal framework components

• Work on data pipelines that power operations for various different sports like American football or ice hockey

• Deploy and scale applications in AWS (Lambda, S3, Apache Flink, etc.)

• Work on event‑driven architectures

• Collaborate with other engineers in the team 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 (preferably Java 11 or later) experience

• Experience with AWS

• 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.)

• Experience with stream‑processing concepts (Flink, Spark, Kafka Streams)

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (GitHub Actions, Terraform)

• Exposure to real‑time data processing and sports tech

Benefits & Perks

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)

• Enhanced pension scheme with 5% matching

• Hybrid working model

• Complimentary Unmind wellbeing app

• Onsite gym (Basingstoke)

• 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

If you’re excited by the idea of solving real‑world problems at scale and want to make a difference in the world of sports tech, we’d love to hear from you.