Senior Software Engineer

Sports Reference LLC is searching for a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and test software for their 8 websites. The role involves working on modern web applications that serve millions of users and contributing to full-stack development, CI/CD workflows, and data ingestion pipelines.

Responsibilities:

• Build, test, and deploy features for modern web applications by contributing to projects that involve full-stack development, CI/CD workflows, and data ingestion pipelines. This work will be guided by more senior Software Engineers
• Actively own features or systems and define their long-term health, while also improving the health of surrounding systems
• Assist our skilled support and operations teams in triaging and resolving production issues
• Write understandable, testable code with an eye towards maintainability and performance
• Help define large projects within Engineering by creating technical options, working collaboratively within the Engineering team to find the best solution for Sports Reference
• Help review and implement processes around security and compliance

Requirements:

• More than three years of experience in a software development position
• Experience managing direct reports OR Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills
• Proven mentoring/coaching experience
• High Emotional Intelligence
• Experience resolving interpersonal conflict
• A desire to manage people career growth, yearly goals, perform annual performance reviews, and make decisions about employees future at the company
• Evidence that you are capable of meeting many of the goals listed above
• Have a history of getting things done (and done well)
• If you don't think your application will have evidence that you can meet all of the 'nice-to-reach goals and tasks' above but still are interested in the job and otherwise qualify, please apply. Nobody checks every box—we're looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others