Backend Software Engineer – Data & Platform

Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd

Backend Software Engineer designing systems for the data platform at KinaTrax. Focused on backend architecture and distributed systems for athlete performance data collection.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $116,000 - $154,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsJavaScriptMySQLNode.jsPostgresReactRedisRubyRuby on Rails

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement scalable backend services for ingesting, processing, and serving large-scale biomechanical and motion capture data
Architect and optimize database systems for high-volume, time-series and relational datasets
Build and maintain performant, secure, and well-documented RESTful APIs for internal and client-facing applications
Optimize data pipelines for throughput, latency, and cost efficiency across cloud environments
Improve system reliability, observability, and fault tolerance across distributed systems
Develop and refine data storage, indexing, and retention strategies for large datasets
Collaborate with frontend and product teams to support data visualization and reporting tools
Contribute to infrastructure decisions including cloud architecture, scaling strategies, and deployment pipelines
Integrate and support hardware/software interfaces tied to motion capture systems and edge data collection
Identify and implement improvements that increase internal efficiency and data delivery performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience building backend systems in Ruby (Rails), Node.js, or similar
Deep understanding of database design and optimization (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar)
Experience designing and maintaining RESTful APIs at scale
Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS preferred; Azure/Cloudflare a plus)
Solid understanding of distributed systems, performance tuning, and scalability
Experience with caching, queues, and background processing (e.g., Redis, Sidekiq, etc.)
Proficiency with Git and modern development workflows
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
Nice to Have: Experience with large-scale data pipelines or streaming systems
Familiarity with time-series or high-frequency data systems
Experience with real-time systems or WebSocket architectures
Exposure to motion capture, biomechanics, or sports analytics
Experience contributing to full-stack applications (React, etc.)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote position
Occasional travel to company locations or client sites may be required

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Hard Skills & Tools

RubyRailsNode.jsMySQLPostgreSQLRESTful APIsAWSRedisSidekiqWebSocket

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcollaboration