Senior Backend Software Engineer
Who We Are:
As Nelson Mandala said, “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.”
At LeagueApps, we agree. Mission-driven at our core, every member of our team is committed to a world where all kids and communities can benefit from youth sports. We help leading youth sports organizations operate, engage, and win with the industry's most comprehensive youth sports management platform. We power thousands of clubs, camps, tournaments, and leagues, and reach millions of participants each day.
Beyond our technology, we’re focused on developing the industry’s youth sports leaders through our NextUp: Youth Sports Management Community—providing them with opportunities for professional development and networking. Through events, content, and leadership development programming, we’re taking youth sports management to the next level. Through our FundPlay program, we provide support to sports-based youth development organizations that bring sports experiences to hundreds of thousands of underserved kids and communities. We are also founding members and leaders of the PLAY Sports Coalition, a group that advocates for youth sports at the national level.
LeagueApps is positioned for continued rapid growth, with financing from leading institutional and individual investors including Contour Venture Partners, Major League Baseball, Elysian Park Ventures, Julie Foudy, and Shane Battier, We were recognized by Deloitte's Fast 500 list in 2019 and 2020. We were ranked in the top 25 “Best Employers in Sports” by Front Office Sports, and named a "Best Place to Work" by Inc. and by BuiltIn NYC.
What You'll Do:
To support our quickly growing team, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Product Engineering group in our New York office to help build the features that power our sports management platform.
You’ll lead large, technical projects – directing and coordinating the work of other engineers when necessary
You’ll plan, execute, and evangelize software architecture improvements that support key business and technical goals
You’ll share your experience and knowledge by mentoring other engineers
You’ll partner with product, design, and other business stakeholders to design and implement impactful product features to make the lives of our users easier
You’ll advocate for new technologies and practices to improve our platform and supercharge the development process
Our stack:
- Java
- Struts 2 & Spring MVC
- Hibernate
- MySQL
- GCP
Compensation & Benefits:
- Equity Grants: Every employee is an owner in our Company
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, HSA
- Commuter Benefits
- Home-Office Stipend
- Sports Leagues subsidies for employees and their children
- Cell phone and gym subsidies (including Class Pass, Citi Bike, and New York Sports Club)
- Mental Health Resources; Talk Space and Calm
- Social impact opportunities through our FundPlay initiative that includes events, volunteering and grant-making
LeagueApps is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization, and to helping youth sports organizers across the country do the same.