Job Summary:
The Detroit Tigers are currently seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer. This role will be responsible for development and maintenance of software projects within Baseball Operations. This position will report to the Director of Baseball
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform development and maintenance on internal software products.
- Utilize modern software techniques and best practices in all parts of the software lifecycle.
- Support the integration of baseball analysis into our proprietary tools and applications.
- Assist with the design and development of new software products.
- Other project or responsibilities as directed by Baseball Operations leadership.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study, or equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience developing web applications in a production environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of modern web development including at least one popular single-page web application framework. Experience working with large-scale relational databases using SQL.
- Ability to work in all phases of the product lifecycle, including requirements-gathering, design, testing, and implementation.
- Ability to learn new technologies and techniques as necessary.
- Familiarity with the sport of baseball, baseball-specific data, modern statistical techniques, and sabermetric analysis.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Experience in the sports industry or with sports data Experience working on cloud-based software systems Understanding of User Experience principles and practices Experience with JavaScript visualization tools such as D3 or Plotly.
Working Conditions:
- Office environment. Occasional evening, weekend, and holiday hours may be required.
Disclaimer:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Detroit Tigers.
Detroit Tigers is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.
