Senior Software Engineer, Phoenix Suns

Senior Software Engineer, Phoenix Suns

Performance Center

Phoenix, Arizona

Job Summary:

Player 15 Group includes several companies and many collaborative departments that support the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Footprint Center.

Would you like to win championships and create sustained success? Player 15 Group is looking for individuals who are committed to pursuing excellence and being a part of creating memorable experiences.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our team! The mission of the Basketball Operations Engineering team is to build software that wins championships. This position involves building and scaling platforms that support various facets of Basketball Operations, including tools for coaches, scouts, and performance staff.

What You Will Do:

Phoenix Suns engineers contribute to every layer of our technology stack. This includes delivering user-facing applications, developing complex data solutions, improving developer experiences, and more. You might thrive in this role if you:

• Are proficient in multiple programming languages and frameworks, with deep expertise in Typescript.
• Have professional experience with modern web and cloud development practices, and are familiar with or eager to learn TypeScript, React, Prisma, MySQL, Nginx, and AWS.
• Possess expertise with designing data schemas and APIs.
• Have developed, enhanced, or implemented technical patterns to boost your team's capacity for delivering high-quality code.
• Have a proven history of building and maintaining critical system components essential to a product's functionality.
• Have successfully aligned with senior stakeholders on the technical direction for unclear problem areas.
• Have contributed to work estimates, prioritization, and alignment with Product Management to ensure well-defined projects.
• Have tackled ambiguous or poorly defined problems, providing technical direction and fostering team alignment.
• Balance trade-offs to deliver effective solutions that align with long-term goals and the team's engineering principles.
• Have mentored other developers individually and in groups, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
• Collaborate effectively with peers across disciplines such as Product, UX, Operations, and Data. 

What We Need from Our Senior Software Engineer:

Joining the Phoenix Suns means embracing change, complexity, and a fast-paced environment. Our team thrives on these challenges and is comfortable being uncomfortable. Other key qualities include:

• Care deeply about what you do and about making the Suns better every day
• Excel by seeking professional and personal growth
• Keep up with an unrelenting pace (ship this week, not this quarter)
• Be resilient and resourceful in the face of ambiguity
• Bring critical thought and opinions
• Embrace differences and disagreement to get things done and move forward
• Work collaboratively in a dynamic, changing environment

What You Can Expect:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by Senior Software Engineer to optimally perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High-intensity during the season
• This position works mainly indoors, removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is <5%
• S-Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
• Must be able to carry on a conversation both on the phone and in-person.
• Ability to Read, Write & Speak in English
• Wide range of full-time benefit options including
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverages
• Life and Disability options
• Vacation, sick and holiday leave programs
• In-arena work requirements with the potential of hybrid schedules based on each role and department.
• Perks:
• Discounts at Fanatics Team Shop
• Tickets available for Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury games
• Visit our Culture page to learn more about our culture and work environment

Player 15 Group is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Please note this job description is not crafted to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact the People & Culture Recruiting team at recruiting@suns.com