PlayOn Sports · 19 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack, HQ
Alpharetta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expPlayOn Sports is a dynamic growth-stage company dedicated to championing the spirit of play in the high school space. They are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to build high-impact web experiences and provide technical direction for teams, focusing on both frontend and backend solutions.
BroadcastingContentDigital MediaEvent ManagementEventsInternetNewsTicketingVideo on DemandVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Build scalable, maintainable React features and patterns that improve user experience and reduce cycle time
Turn product requirements into clear full-stack solutions with durable contracts and fewer integration surprises
Strengthen cross-domain integrations using Kafka and reliable data fan-out patterns that support HQ workflows
Ensure key services and flows are observable, resilient, and production-ready with meaningful dashboards, alerts, and reliability practices
Help harden domain services and reduce unnecessary coupling to monolith surfaces without slowing product delivery
Establish patterns for component library usage, API contracts, test automation (e2e + contract tests), and delivery hygiene that other engineers and contractors can follow
Design and ship React + TypeScript features that power HQ’s most important user-facing workflows
Collaborate with product and design to turn requirements into cohesive UI architecture, reusable components, and predictable delivery
Design and implement APIs—primarily in Java/Spring Boot—that support the HQ web experience, with a focus on stability, versioning, and good developer ergonomics
Work comfortably across services in Java and collaborate with teams or codebases in Go, TypeScript, and Python as needed
Build and evolve event-driven workflows with reliable publishing/consumption patterns and thoughtful schema discipline
Apply strong database fundamentals with PostgreSQL, including data modeling, query performance awareness, and safe migration practices
Strengthen CI/CD and deployment safety using AWS, EKS, and a GitOps approach
Improve quality with a balanced test strategy across UI, API, integration, and contract/e2e layers
Mentor engineers and provide high-signal code review and technical direction for contractors
Qualification
Required
5–8 years of professional software engineering experience, including shipping full-stack web features at scale
Strong, production experience with React + TypeScript, including building maintainable UI architecture and reusable component patterns
Strong skills in Java (Spring Boot) and experience designing and implementing APIs
Solid experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases
Experience with event-driven architecture and data fan-out technologies like Kafka
Strong familiarity with AWS and cloud-native practices, especially EKS
Experience with CI/CD and comfort with GitOps-style delivery
A practical understanding of observability, monitoring, alerting, and incident response
Confidence guiding mixed teams (FTE + contractors) with clear specs, reference patterns, and consistent review standards
Preferred
Golang experience is a plus, along with familiarity with Python services
Benefits
Multiple medical insurance plans to choose from
Dental, vision life and disability insurance
Employee Emergency Fund
Company equity (stock options)
Open PTO policy
401K plan with company match
Hybrid/flexible work environment
Company
PlayOn Sports
PlayOn is the all-in-one fan engagement platform for schools.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$72.31MKey Investors
BIP CapitalHerff JonesHamilton Ventures LLC
2022-04-26Acquired
2022-02-01Private Equity
2021-01-08Series Unknown· $10M
Leadership Team
Perkins Miller
Chief Executive Officer
David Rudolph
President, Streaming and Coaching Tools
Recent News
2025-11-22
Sports Business Journal
2025-11-14
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