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NBA is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, WNBA

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Job Description

WORK OPTION: [[Remote Eligible]]

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, agile environment. They will have the opportunity to contribute to standards for the way work is done within our digital products organization and play a critical role in achieving the WNBA’s digital transformation. They will demonstrate a desire to learn, grow and contribute to the W’s mission and will be a great team player with excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Major Responsibilities:

Work with development teams and product managers to ideate software solutions
Where applicable, design client-side and server-side architecture and build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design
Provide technical and developmental mentorship to subordinates
Partnering with Product and Content Teams, gather business requirements and design technical solutions to meet those needs
Liaise with, and provide written feedback to technical and business constituents as necessary
Set coding standards and help drive the strategic technical direction of our engineering efforts; develop systems to meet or exceed business KPIs
Understand and modify existing systems as business requirements and consumer behaviors change
Develop system test criteria and participate in systems testing
Respond to, isolate and resolve programming problems

Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

At least three years of experience building highly available / scalable WordPress websites in an enterprise environment
WordPress Superstar. A full grasp of WordPress core and how it is used in a WordPress multi-site environment
Deep understanding of PHP and other software languages used for web and mobile web development (i.e. HTML5, CSS3, React JS / Javascript)
Strong knowledge of web server technologies (i.e. Apache) and web proxies (i.e. Varnish)
Strong knowledge of Amazon Web Services inclusive of Lambda, S3 and other micro-services
Knowledge of Content Delivery Networks (i.e. Akamai) and CI/CD stack
Excellent written and verbal skills
Required Education/Professional Experience

BS in computer science, electrical engineering or a related technical discipline.

6+ years of relevant experience

Highly Qualified Applicants will have:

A passion for the WNBA or women’s sports
Relevant experience within the software development industry
Experience working with AVOD, TVOD and SVOD
SAFe Scrum Master or Scrum Alliance Certifications

Atlassian Certifications

Salary Range: [[$140,000 - $160,000]]

The NBA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or any other third parties. Any unsolicited resume sent to the NBA will be considered NBA property, and the NBA will not pay a fee should it hire the subject of any unsolicited resume.

The NBA considers applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

About the WNBA

The WNBA is a bold, progressive basketball league that stands for the power of women.  Featuring 12 teams, the W is a unique sports property that combines competition and entertainment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion and social responsibility.  Through its world-class athletes, the in-game fan experience, TV and digital broadcasts, digital and social content and community outreach programs, the league celebrates and elevates the game of basketball and the culture around it.

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