(Senior) C++ Engineer (m/f/d) - Real-Time Sports Technology

KINEXON Sports stands as a global pioneer in delivering cutting-edge tracking and analysis technology tailored for professional sports .

We track movement and position data of players and official match balls, transform it into valuable analyses and insights, and assist professional teams and leagues in using data for pioneering innovative strategies.

ABOUT THE TEAM

We are a cross-functional team developing a Local Positioning System (LPS) based on Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology to enable our player and ball tracking solution. To capture and provide precise position and motion data in the sports environment, we are developing a full stack of software components, including firmware, backend, and frontend applications.

Join our dynamic team to scale existing solutions for our low latency sensor network architecture and create innovative KINEXON products in collaboration with your colleagues from our software and hardware departments!

OUR TECH STACK

Our diverse tech stack allows us to develop robust and efficient services. Here is a breakdown of the technologies we use:

• Backend : Relevant backend services are written in C++, Golang, Rust, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Testing : For backend services, we use a Python BDD testing framework, along with additional tooling in Python
• Dev & Deployment : We use a dockerized workflow to manage deployments and aid our development needs

YOUR TASKS

As Senior C++ Engineer in our agile LPS team you will

• Develop our full stack service suite
• Update our existing services to keep up with technological advances
• Design and develop APIs within our LPS ecosystem
• Enhance full stack system testing in our CI (Continuous Integration) pipelines
• Extend our service portfolio using various modern technologies
• Take on technical leadership developing new software products

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• You have at least 3-4 years of experience with C++ and its build systems (e.g. CMake, Conan)
• You are enthusiastic about modern software solutions like containerization with Docker
• You have experience or are excited to dive into new software territory ( Golang , Rust , ...)
• You are fluent in English and/or German
• You are a reliable team player willing to take on responsibility and move the team forward with your own solutions

Additional Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with software “tooling” such as e.g. Git, GitLab CI/CD, Ansible, Taskfile
• A history of developing Linux services and working with associated infrastructure and tooling
• Experience in real-time networking and (micro) service communication

YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO THIS WITH US

At KINEXON, you will meet people with a similar mindset who are passionate about innovative technologies and love to master new challenges in a team, as well as create great products.

Become part of our team and enjoy the following benefits:

• #Freetime 30 days (DE) / 20 days (US) paid vacation to refuel your energy (for full-time employees)
• #WeCare – take your time off for the family (parental leave etc.)
• #WorkingHours – Early bird or night owl - you can choose your flexible work hours.
• #FlexibleLocation – we work with a hybrid and remote model.
• #OneTeam - We enjoy spending time together at regular team and company events.
• #OnTop -    further benefits selected by you annually out of a range of benefits that we offer (mobility, sports, vacation budget, training budget and more)

If you want to find out more about our benefits, you can look here and with a visit to Instagram wearekinexon you can get a look behind the scenes.

ABOUT US

KINEXON is a leader in Physical AI for Manufacturing & Sports, turning real-time location and motion data into actionable intelligence and automation. Our AI and IoT-driven platform supports a wide range of applications, from automated logistics and safety solutions in factories to live player tracking and performance analytics in sports. In sports, 80% of NBA teams rely on KINEXON technology, alongside FIFA and top European football teams and leagues. In manufacturing and logistics, we partner with blue chip companies including BMW, Siemens, Airbus, Continental, and MTU to drive measurable efficiency gains. Founded as a TU Munich spin-off, we are a team of ~250 people headquartered in Munich with a US office in Chicago - and we're hiring ambitious talent ready to shape the future of physical AI.