Software Engineer I

SUMMARY: The Software Engineer will contribute to the development, enhancement, and maintenance of internal software applications supporting Football Operations, including scouting, coaching, and football administration functions. This role partners with the Software Development team and operational stakeholders to design, develop, test, and improve software solutions that support football workflows, data management, and operational efficiency.

This position is intended for an early-career software engineer with strong technical aptitude and foundational software development experience. The role requires analytical thinking, technical problem-solving, and the ability to contribute to software design, development, integration, and system improvement initiatives within a fast-paced NFL football operations environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Write and maintain clean, efficient, and scalable code based on technical specifications, operational needs, and development standards.
2. Develop and implement application enhancements, workflow improvements, and technical solutions across internal systems and platforms.
3. Support the integration, maintenance, and optimization of APIs, databases, and related backend services.
4. Participate in application testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and issue resolution across development and production environments.
5. Contribute to the migration and integration of data and workflows from legacy systems into centralized applications and platforms.
6. Collaborate with software developers, football operations staff, and internal stakeholders to improve application functionality and user experience.
7. Analyze operational workflows, user needs, and system requirements to support scalable and efficient technology solutions.
8. Participate in software design discussions, code reviews, testing processes, and application optimization initiatives.
9. Create and maintain technical documentation related to software architecture, integrations, workflows, and development processes.
10. Support process improvement initiatives and contribute ideas that enhance system efficiency and operational effectiveness.
11. Special projects and assignments as business dictates.
12. Responsible for the maintenance, creation and control of all personally identifiable information or any other information protected by any Confidentiality or Privacy Standards or Company Policies that you have access or knowledge of, including but not limited to any state or federal regulations including HIPAA.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONs

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field required.
• 0-2 years of software development experience, including internships, academic projects, or professional experience required.
• Knowledge of front-end development technologies such as React and Material UI.
• Knowledge of Python/Flask, pandas, Ruby, or similar programming languages and web frameworks.
• Familiarity working in Linux environments; Windows environment knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge of relational databases, including MySQL and SQL Server.
• Familiarity with source control and collaboration tools such as Git and GitLab.
• Familiarity with software testing methodologies, debugging, and troubleshooting concepts.
• Exposure to data pipelines, reporting tools, ETL processes, or system integrations is a plus.
• Exposure to AI-powered tools, automation workflows, or machine learning applications is a plus.
• Understanding of software development best practices, application architecture, and design principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical learning skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in football operations, sports technology, analytics, or professional sports environments preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Fast-paced office environment

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.

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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