Senior Backend Engineer

FloSports is a world-class sports media company strategically positioned to be the essential destination for passionate sports fans, delighting them with live event coverage, breaking news, highlights, stats, rankings, and team and player profiles. We are growing Our Sports every day by continuing to invest in our ever-expanding ecosystem, which consists of over a dozen sport verticals and hundreds of streaming partners. FloSports is creating the home for sports like hockey, track & field, racing, grappling, wrestling, cheer and more, and we are looking for innovative and passionate people like you to help us!

THE ROLE:

We are on the hunt for an experienced Senior Backend Engineer who is proficient in TypeScript and NestJS. As a pivotal member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for crafting, developing, and optimizing our backend services, ensuring the utmost functionality, performance, and reliability. Your expertise will play a foundational role in shaping our product's backbone, guaranteeing optimal user experience and supporting the broader engineering ecosystem.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop & Optimize Backend Architecture by:

• Designing and implementing scalable backend services using NodeJS, TypeScript and NestJS.

• Ensuring code quality, maintainability, and performance optimization.

• Integrating with databases, third-party services, and APIs seamlessly.

Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams by:

• Working alongside frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to ensure coherent product development.

• Providing backend API support for mobile and web platforms.

• Actively participating in code reviews, contributing to team discussions and technical decisions.

Continuous Integration & Deployment (CI/CD) by:

• Enhancing and maintaining the CI/CD pipeline.

• Ensuring the stability of releases and swift bug resolutions.

Ensure Scalability & Security by:

• Regularly performing code and database optimizations to handle scale.

• Implementing best practices to secure backend services and protect user data.

Stay Updated & Innovate by:

• Continuously learning and integrating new backend technologies and methodologies that can benefit the team and the product.

• Actively participating in tech talks, workshops, and team knowledge-sharing sessions.
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• TypeScript & NestJS Mastery: Proven experience in developing robust and scalable applications using TypeScript & NestJS.

• Experience with AWS ecosystem.  

• Database Expertise: Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases, understanding the intricacies of database design, optimization, and querying.

• API Development: Proficient in creating RESTful or GraphQL APIs and integrating third-party services.

• Version Control: Experience with Git and branching strategies.

• Project Organization: Familiar with monorepo organization and strategies. Experienced with Git and branching strategies. 

Methodological Skills:

• Microservices & Serverless Architectures: Knowledge of best practices in building modular and decoupled systems.  Bonus points for experience with SST serverless framework.

• Testing: Strong background in unit, integration, and end-to-end testing. Familiarity with testing frameworks and tools.

Soft Skills:

• Communication: Ability to clearly express ideas, solutions, and feedback within the team and with stakeholders.

• Problem-Solving: An analytical mindset that thrives in troubleshooting and solution ideation.

• Teamwork: Proven experience in thriving within a collaborative team environment.

Strategic Skills:

• Performance Optimization: Demonstrated experience in profiling and optimizing backend applications.

• Security: Knowledge of security best practices, including OAuth, JWT, and potential vulnerabilities like XSS, CSRF.

Continuous Learning & Improvement:

• Innovation: A passion for staying updated with the latest backend development trends and eagerness to introduce innovative solutions.

• Mentorship: Willingness to guide junior engineers, sharing expertise and fostering their growth.
  

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

At FloSports, we are bonded by our passion for sports and our purpose to unite communities around experiences that finally give underserved sports the love they deserve. We recognize the need to build a company that seeks out, embraces, and celebrates our individual differences, ideas, and talent. FloSports is committed to the pursuit of a fair, equal and inclusive workplace where everyone is given the opportunity to grow to their fullest potential. 

OUR BENEFITS:

• Recognized three years in a row as a Top Workplace by the Austin-American Statesman

• Flexibility at work - you can take control of your profession and personal schedule

• All-hands events hosted twice a year in beautiful Austin, Texas 

• Annual equity awards for all top performers

• Competitive and comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

• Peace of mind through company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance

• Generous 401(K) company match vested immediately

• Progressive parental leave policies

• Unlimited paid time off

• Hack-a-thons and a full calendar of team-building and social events

• Free laundry service for all positions that require travel

• Company donation to youth teams and leagues that our employees coach

• Stocked snack bar, catered lunch and breakfast tacos every week