Soccer VAR Operator (part-time)
Sportec Solutions AG
Part-time
On-site
Arlington, Texas, United States
Professional Soccer, Operations
Your mission
Summary
Sportec Solutions Inc. is seeking a technically skilled, detail-oriented part-time VAR Operator (m/f/d) to support live soccer matches from a replay center. You will manage video replay systems, select camera angles, and deliver timely footage to assist referees with decisions on goals, penalties, and red cards for competitions, including Major League Soccer (MLS).
Job Playbook (key duties)
Sportec Solutions Inc. is seeking a technically skilled, detail-oriented part-time VAR Operator (m/f/d) to support live soccer matches from a replay center. You will manage video replay systems, select camera angles, and deliver timely footage to assist referees with decisions on goals, penalties, and red cards for competitions, including Major League Soccer (MLS).
Job Playbook (key duties)
- Operate VAR systems: Set up, configure, and run replay hardware and software before and during matches.
- Match support: Provide referees with relevant clips and optimal camera angles during live reviews.
- System monitoring and troubleshooting: Ensure all feeds and equipment function correctly and resolve technical issues quickly.
- Prepare camera feeds: Organize and cue camera angles for efficient review during live operation.
- Post-match documentation: Complete reports and logs to support continuous improvement of VAR operations.
- Rule compliance: Apply and maintain a strong working knowledge of the laws of the game when preparing and presenting footage.
- Independent operation: Work autonomously in the VAR role while coordinating with a small team and match officials.
Your profile
Baseline Credentials (must-haves)
- Technical proficiency: Strong PC skills, affinity for technology, and ability to learn new software rapidly.
- Attention to detail: Fast, concentrated, and accurate work under live-pressure conditions.
- Football knowledge: Good understanding of current soccer rules and match situations.
- Communication: Clear, professional communication with referees, colleagues, and partners.
- Teamwork and reliability: High degree of responsibility, organizational strength, and solution-oriented independence.
- Language skills: Very good spoken and written English; Spanish or other languages are an advantage.
- Availability: Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required.
- Location: Must be currently living in the United States and located in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX region.
- Experience in IT projects, game or data analysis, or live broadcast operations.
- Background as a soccer referee or experience in match officiating.
- Prior work with replay systems, video editing, or sports technology platforms.
- Comfortable working in a small, international, sports-focused team.
Why us?
Work where your decisions affect live matchday outcomes. Sportec combines the agility of a US team with deep technical and operational experience from our German partners. Enjoy a collaborative, open-door culture and a pragmatic team that values solving client problems quickly and effectively. You’ll experience hands-on involvement with MLS and international competitions, recognition for your work, an open first-name culture, opportunities for further training, and varied responsibilities on a supportive team.
Why we are the right choice for you
If you love soccer and making things work when it counts, you’ll fit right in!
Sportec Solutions builds the tech that keeps live soccer thrilling! We collect, store, analyze, and deliver the data that powers broadcasts and digital experiences around the world. Join a hands-on, agile team where your technical expertise matters in real-time, directly impacting live sports outcomes. Learn from seasoned industry leaders, shape customer-first data products, and watch your work influence matchday moments.
Sportec Solutions builds the tech that keeps live soccer thrilling! We collect, store, analyze, and deliver the data that powers broadcasts and digital experiences around the world. Join a hands-on, agile team where your technical expertise matters in real-time, directly impacting live sports outcomes. Learn from seasoned industry leaders, shape customer-first data products, and watch your work influence matchday moments.
About us
At Sportec Solutions, a joint venture between Deltatre and the DFL Group based in Munich, we develop innovative solutions in sports data and technology. Since our founding in 2016, we have been committed to revolutionizing the use of data in Soccer and helping sports organizations worldwide unlock the full potential of their data ecosystems.
Our offerings include cutting-edge technology for the collection, storage, analysis, and delivery of live match data. We also provide official services such as goal-line technology and centralized support for the Video Assistant Referee. Through close collaboration with leading companies and academic institutions, we continuously advance the development of our products.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, promoting equal opportunities for all employees. For better readability, only the masculine form is used, but we naturally address all genders equally.
Our offerings include cutting-edge technology for the collection, storage, analysis, and delivery of live match data. We also provide official services such as goal-line technology and centralized support for the Video Assistant Referee. Through close collaboration with leading companies and academic institutions, we continuously advance the development of our products.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, promoting equal opportunities for all employees. For better readability, only the masculine form is used, but we naturally address all genders equally.