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Houston Astros · 2 months ago

Staff Software Engineer, Research & Development

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

The Houston Astros are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Software Development team within the Research and Development department. This role involves building scalable, maintainable systems that directly impact baseball decision-making and includes responsibilities across the full stack, from data ingestion to front-end application development.

BaseballSporting GoodsSports

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain full-stack applications that support Baseball Operations

Build scalable, automated systems with longevity and maintainability in mind

Modernize legacy codebases 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, while remaining hands-on as an individual contributor

Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to address any urgent issues with our software systems

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

C#PythonJavaScript/TypeScriptReact.jsSQL ServerDatabricksDevOps toolingSystem architectureCI/CDSports data experienceCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsTechnical leadership

Required

5+ years of professional software development experience

Proven experience working across the stack: DevOps tooling, backend (C#, Python), frontend (Javascript/Typescript, React.js), and data pipelines (SQL Server, Databricks)

Strong understanding of system architecture and design patterns

Experience maintaining and refactoring legacy codebases

Proficiency in modern development practices: testing, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, etc

Self-starter with excellent communication and collaboration skills

Experience influencing others and advocating for technical excellence while being open to change when needed

Preferred

Experience working with sports data is a plus

Company

Houston Astros

Houston Astros is a national baseball team that also provides information on scores, schedules, stats, tickets, and team news.

Founded in 1962

Houston, Texas, USA

201-500 employees

https://astros.mlb.com/

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