Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Backend): Building and evolving the Global Sports Library (GSL) and large-scale data pipelines to power hirify.global’s platform with an accent on API design, distributed systems, and entity resolution. Focus on solving complex scalability challenges, ensuring data consistency, and providing technical leadership through mentoring and architectural decision-making.

Location: Must live within a commuting distance of the London office

Salary: £66,000 - £111,000 GBP

Company

hirify.global is a global sports technology company providing video analysis and data tools to coaches and athletes at all levels.

What you will do

• Shape the technical direction of the Global Sports Library and core data services.
• Design and evolve APIs, distributed systems, and large-scale data pipelines.
• Lead technical initiatives, break down complex problems, and advocate for best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to deliver product enhancements.
• Mentor fellow engineers through code reviews and pair programming.
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies and contribute to a strong team culture.

Requirements

• Must live within a commuting distance of the London office.
• Extensive experience in backend engineering with cloud-based systems.
• Strong proficiency in TDD and CI/CD practices.
• Experience translating requirements into architectural proposals.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on team-first delivery.
• Proven ability to mentor and guide other engineers.

Nice to have

• Professional background in C#, GraphQL, Elastic, MongoDB, and AWS.
• Experience with video encoding and on-demand rendering.
• Interest in sports analytics.
• Experience working within hybrid or remote team environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive culture recognized as one of Newsweek's Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces.
• Focus on outcomes over outputs with significant technical ownership.
• Eligibility for long-term incentive (LTI) awards.
• Commitment to inclusion through employee resource groups and annual reporting.
• Emphasis on professional growth and technical leadership.