Backend Software Engineer

Play On is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to contribute to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of web applications that are enjoyed by millions of high school sports fans across the country. This engineer will work with the product development team and deliver high quality and performant software experiences based on specific product requirement specifications in a fun and fast-paced media-centric agile environment.
In this role, you will leverage your backend development experience and passion for building quality products to make meaningful contributions to our fans’ experience.
The outcomes you’ll deliver:

· Develop a variety of APIs and services powering public-facing web applications
· Contribute to the maintenance and maturation of .NET APIs and services
· Design and implement performant solutions meeting product requirements

IN THIS ROLE YOU CAN EXPECT TO ..

• Develop modern API and service-oriented backend solutions consistent with product requirement specifications, utilizing C# .NET, SQL and AWS
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers
• Improve the overall quality, performance, and stability of the backend APIs, services and applications
• Make new technology recommendations based on research and knowledge
• Learn the structure of a complex, mature software application, and be able to identify and repair problems

TO THRIVE IN THIS ROLE THESE ARE THE TALENTS YOU BRING ..

• 3+ years of professional experience, with a broad range of skills and experience in backend development of web applications
• Strong initiative and the ability for creative thinking for product development with the ability to work in a collaborative, innovative, agile, and team-oriented environment
• Strong understanding and experience with C# .NET, SQL, and REST APIs
• Experience with source control using Git/Git Hub
• Knowledge and interest in sports, sports management, and statistics
• Experience with AWS, including S3, Lambda, and Cloud Watch
• Proficiency with load testing and performance monitoring
• Familiarity with CDNs such as Cloud Front, Akamai or Fastly
• Experience working on a high-traffic public-facing website
• Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent preferred

HOW YOU PLAY

• Ownership over Participation
  - You take responsibility for achieving holistic outcomes, prioritize key objectives, and adapt quickly when situations require a different approach. You follow through even against the toughest challenges.

• Team over Stars
  - You are a bridge builder, establishing processes and relationships with teams outside your own. You work to rally around common goals, find win-win solutions, compromise when necessary, and help others succeed.

• Growth over Comfort
  - You are driven by a desire to grow and actively seek opportunities to expand your comfort zone, skills, and confidence. You embrace new challenges with curiosity, accepting discomfort and failure as opportunities to learn.

• Fairness over Popularity
  - You approach decisions with a scientist’s mindset, challenging your assumptions and remaining objective. You consider long-term impact rather than relying on short-term gains, proactively seek others’ perspectives, and manage emotions in decision-making.