Position Overview

The Basketball Software Developer will assist the basketball operations department in developing tools to manage, clean and present data to enhance insights and decision-making processes within basketball operations. This position will be a part of the Basketball Analytics Department.

Core Values

The Charlotte Hornets organization embodies the following core values

Integrity
Teamwork
Competitiveness
Candor
Accountability
Resilience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Design, develop and document software tools to communicate insights to members of the organization including coaching, performance, front office and scouting
Maintain and audit full-stack projects from data ingestion pipelines (ELT), front-end interfaces and database management
Ensure the implementation of best practices for software development within our basketball analytics group, encompassing deployment processes, documentation and other standards
You will work with the team to oversee all batch and streaming data ingestion processes
Work directly with other members of the basketball operations department to identify areas for increased efficiency with software automation
Other duties as designated by manager

Required Skills, Experience and Abilities

To perform the job successfully, you will have or demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

Full-stack software development or data engineering experience in an industry, research or sports setting
Knowledge of database design, maintenance and query languages (SQL)
Familiarity with modern web frameworks (React, Angular, Node, Django, FastAPI, etc.) and an interest in user interfaces design
Experience with cloud based computing platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure Databricks)
Proven expertise in data engineering building, managing and maintaining ELT processes in production environments
Knowledge of source control and DevOps best practices
Ideally, proficient with a modern scripting language (Python, R)
A passion for the game of basketball and a creativity for finding data and software solutions
Ability to work in a collaborative setting and communicate technical concepts to non-technical people
Flexibility to adapt to frequently changing work environment, and deliver on challenging demands
Interpersonal skills – ability to maintain confidentiality, listens to others, and willing to try new ideas
Excellent critical reasoning skills with the proven ability to partner across functionally and effectively build links
Excellent communication skills including written and verbal; ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely
Presents self in professional manner and have ability to interact with all levels of the organization and outside contacts
Available to work a variable schedule, including holidays, nights, weekends, and Hornets games
Occasional travel is required.

Additional Information

This is a full-time benefit eligible position. HSE is dedicated to creating and upholding a welcoming environment that celebrates diversity.

HSE provides valuable benefits and competitive time off policies to help you and your family lead healthy, balanced lives.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All requests for medical or religious accommodations to perform the stated job duties will be considered.