Varsity Spirit · 7 hours ago
Sr. Developer, Support
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expVarsity Spirit, a leading company in cheer, dance, and performing arts, is seeking a Senior Developer for their Yearbook Technology support team. The role focuses on maintaining and improving the stability and performance of their flagship SaaS platform, while collaborating with various teams to resolve complex production issues.
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Responsibilities
Ensure the stability, performance, and reliability of our applications’ backend services through production support, maintenance, and continuous improvement using Java and related frameworks (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.)
Own investigation and resolution of complex production issues impacting customers
Debug and resolve backend issues across Java services, APIs, and databases
Deliver high-quality fixes via maintenance and patch releases
Collaborate with customer support to triage, reproduce, and resolve escalated tickets
Improve application observability using logging, monitoring, and metrics
Reduce technical debt and improve system stability and performance
Review code and mentor less-experienced engineers
Improve tooling, documentation, and operational processes
Qualification
Required
Strong proficiency in Java and related frameworks (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud)
Deep understanding of RESTful API principles
Familiarity with AWS services (Lambda, EC2, S3, DynamoDB, RDS)
Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline)
Strong understanding of database design and SQL/NoSQL technologies
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies and tools, including the Atlassian suite
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience
Preferred
Experience with performance tuning and optimization
Experience with front-end development technologies, including Angular
Benefits
Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
Wellbeing Program
401(k) plan with company matching
Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
Varsity Brands Ownership Program
Employee Resource Groups
St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!
Company
Varsity Spirit
We fuel the passion and spirit found in every high school across America.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeff Webb
Founder and CEO
Chris Darby
Vice President of Corporate Partnerships
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