Software Engineer at San Diego Padres

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Sep, 26

Salary

120000.0

Posted On

18 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Python, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, CSS, Django, Flask, Angular, React, Vue, AWS, Git, Data Pipelines, Web Development, Database Design, Data Visualization

Industry

Spectator Sports

Description

DEPARTMENT: Baseball Systems REPORTS TO: Director, Baseball Systems STATUS: Full-Time; Exempt Your role as Software Engineer: You will design, develop, and maintain our internal web applications and data pipelines to support a wide range of Baseball Operations departments (including Front Office, Scouting, Player Development, and Major League Operations), with the ultimate goal of building a winning team on the field. All the responsibilities we will trust you with: * Design, build, code review, and deploy new features to our internal web application * Develop creative solutions for visualizing baseball information to our end users * Construct and maintain data pipelines to ingest information from external baseball vendors into our internal systems * Transform data in meaningful ways to ensure it is reliable, understandable, and easily accessible for developers and analysts * Develop innovative solutions for optimizing these applications and processes to improve performance, reliability, and scalability * Collaborate with other software and data engineers, analysts, and Baseball Operations staff to understand their workflows and build software solutions that support them Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most: * Proficient computer skills including experience with MS Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc., and general knowledge of basic office equipment including copier, laser printer, telephone, and computer * Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and effectively work well with others in a collaborative, respectful manner. Able to communicate effectively with non-technical users to translate requirements into technical solutions * Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex software issues * Exceptional time management and organizational skills with capacity to handle high volumes of detailed work, multi-task and manage projects on strict deadlines * Maintain professional demeanor with a high degree of discretion, integrity, and accountability You will be required to meet the following: * Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of employment * 4-year Bachelor’s Degree, or education equivalent, preferably in Computer Science or closely related field * Able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, holidays and extended hours as dictated by the baseball calendar * Previous experience designing and building web applications, databases, and data warehouses * Passion for baseball and understanding of baseball statistics and analytics * Solid understanding of programming fundamentals and experience with one or more coding languages (such as Python or JavaScript) * Strong understanding and use of front-end web technologies (HTML, CSS) * Proven experience with modern database technologies and proficiency writing SQL * Previous experience with version control systems like Git * Fluently bilingual in another language popular among baseball players, such as Spanish, Japanese, or Korean a plus * Proficiency in Python, particularly for backend web development and data manipulation preferred * Knowledge of web development frameworks like Django or Flask, and JavaScript frameworks like Angular, React, or Vue a plus * Prior experience with AWS cloud services like Redshift, Glue, RDS, EC2, ECS, and Lambda (or Azure/GCP equivalents) preferred * Familiarity with orchestration tools (Dagster, Airflow), dbt, and Apache Spark a plus * Minimum physical requirements: able to travel to and gain access to various areas of the ballpark for prolonged periods of time during games and events; able to lift and transport up to 25 pounds * As a condition of employment, you must successfully complete all post-offer, pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to a background check Salary and additional compensation: Per the California pay transparency law, the base salary range for this full-time position is $100,000 to $120,000. As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, job-related skills and any other factors the San Diego Padres considers relevant to the hiring decision for this position. In addition to the base salary, the Padres believe in providing a very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package for its employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match + automatic company Safe Harbor contribution, Basic Life Insurance (with option to purchase Supplemental Life Insurance), Pet Insurance, generous paid time off (PTO) and holiday program, paid employee parking, onsite barista service, employer provided game tickets to home games, onsite experiences, ballpark discounts on food and retail, work from home Fridays (during the off-season and when team is on the road), smart casual dress code and so much more! All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of official plan documents which may be modified or amended at any given time. The San Diego Padres are an Equal Opportunity Employer. San Diego Padres Commitment: The San Diego Padres are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those who may not meet every qualification but are passionate about our mission to apply. Skills are transferable, and enthusiasm for our work is highly valued. #LI-onsite

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain internal web applications and data pipelines to support various Baseball Operations departments. Collaborate with analysts and staff to build software solutions that optimize performance, reliability, and scalability.