Senior Software Engineer, Research & Development

Department: Research & Development

Reports to: Assistant Director of Development, Research & Development

Classification: Full-Time/Exempt

Location: Houston, TX 

Summary/Objective:

The Houston Astros are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Software Development team within the Research and Development department. This role is ideal for a seasoned developer who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is interested in building scalable, maintainable systems that directly impact baseball decision-making.

You'll work across the full stack—from ingesting and transforming data to building intuitive front-end applications and compelling data visualizations. You'll help shape frontend architecture decisions, modernize legacy systems, and champion engineering excellence across the department.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Design, build, and maintain full-stack applications that support Baseball Operations, with an emphasis on responsive and intuitive frontend experiences.
  • Architect and implement scalable frontend systems, establishing patterns, component libraries, and standards that support long-term maintainability.
  • Design and develop interactive data visualizations and dashboards that translate complex baseball data into clear, actionable insights for decision-makers.
  • Build scalable, automated systems with longevity and maintainability in mind.
• Modernize legacy codebases and frontend interfaces while ensuring continuity of critical systems.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in software development, including code reviews, testing, continuous integration, and documentation.
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor in frontend and data visualization best practices, while remaining hands-on as an individual contributor.
• Collaborate closely with analysts, data scientists, and baseball operations staff to understand data needs and deliver effective visualization solutions.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to address any urgent issues with our software systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern frontend framework (e.g. React, Vue, Svelte).
• Experience building data visualizations using libraries such as D3.js, Layer Cake, or Plotly.
• Solid understanding of frontend architecture patterns, including component design and state management.
• Experience with relational databases and writing complex SQL queries.
• Proven experience maintaining, refactoring, and modernizing legacy codebases.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working with sports data is a plus.

Work Environment

This position operates primarily in an office and stadium environment. The noise level is generally moderate but can increase significantly during events, ranging from low to very loud depending on crowd size and stadium activity. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit (for long periods of time); use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear.  The employee may occasionally lift or move equipment, up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and focused vision.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including; extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Travel

Some travel may be expected in this role.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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