Senior Software Engineer (Fullstack)

At HBS, we’re not just filming sports – we’re crafting unforgettable moments for billions of viewers! Our Digital team plays a key role in making that possible by building the tools and platforms that power the live broadcast experience. We’re now looking for a Senior Fullstack Engineer to join this collaborative group. If you’re passionate about writing clean, scalable code and want to work in a team at the heart of live sports technology, we’d love to hear from you.

✅ Location: Boulogne-Billancourt, France – Hybrid work setup with three days in the office

✅ Contract: CDI (Permanent)

About the role

• Independently pick up and deliver sprint tickets with a strong focus on code quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Take ownership of specific components within the system architecture, gaining a deep understanding of how services interact, including underlying AWS infrastructure.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and support the evolution of the platform, identifying areas for improvement or optimisation.
• Follow established coding standards, and conduct code reviews for the team, providing feedback to uphold engineering quality across the team.
• Contribute to automated testing, including writing and maintaining test cases, and help evolve the team’s testing practices to ensure system reliability.
• Assume responsibility during system issues, assisting in troubleshooting and taking the lead where necessary to restore functionality.
• Actively engage in team ceremonies such as sprint planning and pair programming, contributing to a collaborative environment.

What Makes a Successful Candidate?

• Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• Four or more years of experience with working on API based back-end systems, preferably related to media management or live video workflows
• Experience coding in JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience with event-driven architecture
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code
• Experience with relational and non-relation (NoSQL) database systems
• Experience with AWS and key components such as Lambda, S3, EventBridge and DynamoDB
• Familiar with React
• Good communication skills to facilitate requirements analysis and articulate technical trade-offs
• Fluent in both spoken and written English

At HBS, we thrive on delivering world-class broadcast solutions for major international events.  We’re always looking for exceptional individuals who demonstrate: 

• Strong Communication Skills – Fluent in English, able to navigate an international environment with clarity and professionalism
• Confident & Adaptable Team Players – Thriving in fast-paced, live event settings, where collaboration is key to success
• Technical Excellence & Organisation – Structured, detail-oriented, and proficient in the tools needed to keep operations seamless

Who is HBS?

You’ve probably watched a football game at some point in your life. Well, if it was a FIFa World Cup™ match, it was likely filmed and produced by the HBS (Host Broadcast Services) team. We are involved in the production of the following events: FIFA World Cup 26™, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™, Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Australia…

Watch what we do in 4 videos: https://urlr.me/RedyDE