What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Full Stack Developer - Fantasy Football position at SumerSports?
About Us:
SumerSports is reshaping how professional and collegiate sports teams construct their rosters. Our top-tier data-driven platform empowers teams with invaluable insights and tools to make informed decisions while adhering to salary cap constraints. The platform will also service the NCAA, offering insights and recommendations around the transfer portal and much more. What sets us apart is our unique blend of big tech talent, data scientists, and former NFL personnel like Thomas Dimitroff, who have a combined 500 years of NFL experience. This unparalleled subjective knowledge is seamlessly augmented by objective AI and machine learning technologies.
Job Overview:
We are looking for a dedicated Sr/Staff Software Engineer who is passionate about building cutting-edge software solutions and driving technical innovation. You will spearhead major initiatives and develop scalable systems that empower our clients with actionable insights. You'll have the opportunity to not only influence the direction of our technology but also see your impact in real-time.
SumerSports is reshaping how professional and collegiate sports teams construct their rosters. Our top-tier data-driven platform empowers teams with invaluable insights and tools to make informed decisions while adhering to salary cap constraints. The platform will also service the NCAA, offering insights and recommendations around the transfer portal and much more. What sets us apart is our unique blend of big tech talent, data scientists, and former NFL personnel like Thomas Dimitroff, who have a combined 500 years of NFL experience. This unparalleled subjective knowledge is seamlessly augmented by objective AI and machine learning technologies.
Job Overview:
We are looking for a dedicated Sr/Staff Software Engineer who is passionate about building cutting-edge software solutions and driving technical innovation. You will spearhead major initiatives and develop scalable systems that empower our clients with actionable insights. You'll have the opportunity to not only influence the direction of our technology but also see your impact in real-time.
- Lead the design and development of complex product features from conception to deployment, focusing on impactful customer experiences.
- Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deli`verables with a high degree of autonomy.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, data science, platform and product management.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of our data quality standards to ensure reliable insights.
- 8 years of commercial software development experience, or 6 years with an advanced degree.
- Strong proficiency in at least one of the following: React/Typescript and JavaScript, Java, C#, Python.
- Proven experience in web application development, distributed systems, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Airflow, Docker, and CI/CD practices.
- A background in designing and operating high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems is essential.
- Prior experience in sports analytics or working with sports clubs is highly advantageous.
- Our teams have complete ownership of their systems including building, running and monitoring. As such, you may be required to be on-call and respond to systems alerts should they arise.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge industry with a passionate and driven team.
- Flexible remote working environment
- Personal development budget
