What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer position at Premier Lacrosse League?
Position: Senior Software Engineer
Position Location: Los Angeles or New York (Onsite)
Start Date: Immediate
About: The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) is a professional lacrosse league in North America, composed of 8 teams rostered with the best players in the world. Co-founded by lacrosse superstar Paul Rabil and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil, the Premier Lacrosse League is backed by an investment group composed of Joe Tsai Sports, The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and other top investors in sports and media. The PLL is distributed through an exclusive media rights agreement with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN . For more information, visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com and follow on social media: Instagram (@PLL), Twitter (@PremierLacrosse), Facebook (@PremierLacrosseLeague) and YouTube (YouTube.com/PLL).
Company Values:
- Stay Grounded
- Think Critically
- Be Helpful
- Encourage Creativity
- Persevere Through the Noise
- Operate Like an Owner
Position Overview
The Premier Lacrosse League is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to lead frontend development across our web platforms and hybrid mobile applications. You will own the technical direction of our fan-facing products while managing and mentoring a team of frontend engineers. This role requires deep expertise in React, React Native, and Next.js, combined with strong leadership skills and a commitment to leveraging AI tools to accelerate team velocity. You will partner with Product, Design, and Backend Engineering to deliver performant, accessible, and engaging experiences that connect fans to the sport of lacrosse, from live game experiences to fantasy platforms and beyond.
Qualifications
- Technical Leadership: Set technical standards, establish best practices, and make architectural decisions that scale across web and mobile platforms. Drive adoption of modern tooling and workflows across the frontend team.
- Team Management: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of frontend engineers. Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, support career development, and foster a collaborative engineering culture.
- React & Next.js Development: Architect and build production React applications with TypeScript, leveraging Next.js for server-side rendering, static generation, and optimized performance.
- React Native Expertise: Develop and ship cross-platform mobile applications using React Native, with experience navigating platform-specific nuances for iOS and Android.
- AI-Native Workflow: Champion the use of AI coding tools like Claude Code or Cursor across the team to accelerate feature delivery, automate boilerplate, debug efficiently, and prototype solutions rapidly.
- Component System Design: Build and maintain reusable component libraries and design system implementations that ensure consistency across web and mobile platforms.
- Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, implement lazy loading strategies, optimize bundle sizes, and ensure smooth animations and interactions.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product and Design to translate requirements into technical specifications, provide accurate estimates, and advocate for engineering best practices.
- Code Quality: Champion testing practices (unit, integration, E2E), conduct thorough code reviews, and maintain high standards for code maintainability and documentation.
Requirements
- 5 years of professional frontend development experience with a strong portfolio of shipped products
- 3 years of production experience building and shipping React Native applications
- Expert-level proficiency in React and TypeScript with a deep understanding of hooks, context, and modern React patterns
- Strong production experience with Next.js, including App Router, server components, and deployment strategies
- Demonstrated daily use of AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) with the ability to articulate how these tools enhance your productivity
- Experience with MUI, styled-components, or similar styling frameworks
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and mobile app deployment processes (App Store, Google Play)
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to mentor engineers and explain technical tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders
- Passion for sports, fan experiences, and building products that delight users
- Experience with live/real-time data applications (sports, gaming, media) is a plus
Compensation:
- $115K - $130K
- Based on the candidate’s experience, seniority, and location
- The total compensation package includes Annual Bonus, Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401(k) plan, Equity Sharing, Mental Health Stipend, Unlimited PTO, and Paid Parental Leave
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Salary : $115 - $130