PlayOn is looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our Fan Experience Development team. As a Senior Software Engineer, your core responsibilities will encompass spearheading and actively participating in the formulation, development, and upkeep of our NFHS Network applications and services. You will collaborate seamlessly with multifunctional teams to dissect, blueprint, and execute cloud-native software solutions that align precisely with customer requirements. Our ideal candidate for this role is deeply impassioned by technology, possesses a profound aptitude for problem-solving, and thrives in the fast-paced, ever-evolving realm of our dynamic environment.
Our vision is to build a ticketing and streaming platform for high school sports that is reliable, scalable, and user-friendly. We strive to provide a seamless experience for parents, students, and fans to purchase tickets and stream live events. Our platform will be accessible from any device, anywhere, anytime. We will leverage the latest technologies and best practices in software engineering to build a robust and secure platform that meets the needs of our users. We are committed to continuously improving our platform and providing exceptional customer support. Our goal is to be the go-to platform for high school sports ticketing and streaming, enabling communities to come together and support their local teams.
Additional responsibilities and accountabilities for this role include:
• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of software applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze, design, and implement software solutions.
• Develop high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code.
• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and other team activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and assist in their professional development.
• Evaluate new technologies and provide recommendations to the team.
• Ensure that development processes and practices are followed.
• Write technical documentation and ensure that it is up-to-date.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure data consistency and integrity across systems.
The PersonKnowledge of Full-Stack Development: Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, Vue 3 (bonus points for Nuxt),
Node.js, and Ruby on Rails
Collaboration and Mentorship: Ability to work with product teams on breaking down stories, mentoring team members, strong debugging skills, and writing and maintaining unit and integration tests. Emphasis on collaboration, team orientation, empathy, and receptiveness to feedback.
Database Management: Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB), including database design and optimization.
Preferred Video Experience: Experience with web multimedia,
video.js, and building customer-facing software strongly preferred
Preferred Cloud Experience: Experience with AWS, CI/CD pipelines strongly preferred
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
The future of high school athletics and activities is powered by PlayOn! Sports. Through GoFan, the NFHS Network, and rSchoolToday, the PlayOn team elevates the event experience for schools and communities across digital ticketing, fundraising, concessions, streaming, websites, and activity management.
PlayOn has united top brands in the school event space with a shared passion for athletics and activities and the lifelong memories that they instill. We take pride in empowering schools to save time and focus on what matters most: the students, staff, and communities who make their programs possible.
Thousands of schools partner with PlayOn to provide unparalleled access to millions of people to discover, enjoy, and relive their favorite events in person and online. As we continue to grow, we remain true to our vision to be there for schools so their communities can be there for every moment.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT PLAYON! SPORTS
PlayOn! Sports is more than just a place to work. It's a place to learn, grow, and thrive as people and professionals. We encourage a healthy work-life balance at PlayOn! Sports through offering flexible working schedules and generous paid time off. Come be a part of the team that is changing the landscape of high school sports!
Some benefits we offer include:
• Competitive salary
• Multiple Medical options to choose from
• Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• Open PTO Policy
• 401K plan with company match
• Fun and collaborative hybrid/flexible work environment
Note: Part-time employees and interns are not eligible to participate in any of the Company’s Employee Health Benefit Plan listed above. These Benefits are only available to full-time employees of the Company.
