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Waterloo, Ontario
FloSports has led the way in establishing a world-class digital streaming experience for millions of fans, families, and athletes of underserved sports. Imagine creating a digital platform that unites the casual fan with the most dedicated spectator, both experiencing thrilling live events from around the world with interactive features, real time analytics, powerful broadcast technology, and more. Combine that with our unique original sports content ranging from breaking news and expert commentary to feature films, documentaries, and multi-episodic series. That’s what FloSports is all about. We have successfully revolutionized the global sports media industry- the result of creating a diverse team of technologists and die-hard wrestlers, creators and devoted cheerleading experts, designers and hockey enthusiasts, communicators and motorsport fanatics, producers and casual sports fans… united by a shared passion to delight the underrepresented communities we serve. We are creating the essential destination for our sports and we’re looking for people like you to help us!
THE ROLE:
You will be playing a key role in designing, building, and maintaining the live streaming solution for FloSports, producing live content for tens of thousands of events every year. You'll work with modern frameworks like NestJS, ensuring code quality through rigorous unit and integration testing. This role requires experience in TypeScript, Node.js, SQL, and API development. Knowledge of AWS, including EC2, Lambda, S3, and other cloud services, is a strong plus.
While the role does not immediately require participation in an on-call schedule, as you gain experience in the role, joining the on-call rotation will become a part of the role and will be required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and maintain automated solutions for live stream contribution, backend services as well as APIs with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.
Design and implement data models and queries for SQL databases.
Build and maintain microservices using NestJS and Node.js.
Write and execute unit and integration tests using tools like Jest, and Vitest to ensure high code quality.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, following best practices.
Participate in code reviews, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Collaborate closely with product managers, and other stakeholders to define and deliver new features.
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues as needed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js and/or Go, including a deep understanding of language features and design patterns.
Experience working with SQL databases.
Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs.
Familiarity with NestJS or similar backend frameworks.
Hands-on experience writing and executing unit tests and integration tests using Jest, and Vitest.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating tests into deployment workflows.
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, etc.).
Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
BONUS POINTS:
Familiarity with live streaming transport protocols such as SRT, RTMP, zixi, and WebRTC, and knowledge of how they integrate with media pipelines.
Experience with tools like AWS Elemental and/or video encoding tools such as OBS, and vMix.
Experience with NoSQL solutions like Firebase/Firestore.
Experience with messaging solutions such as SNS/SQS, MQTT, Kafka, and Pubsub.
Familiarity with event-driven architectures.
Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
Knowledge of security best practices for API development and data handling.
Experience working in Agile development environments.
Previous experience with end-to-end (E2E) testing frameworks.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
At FloSports, we are bonded by our passion for sports and our purpose to unite communities around experiences that finally give underserved sports the love they deserve. We recognize the need to build a company that seeks out, embraces, and celebrates our individual differences, ideas, and talent. FloSports is committed to the pursuit of a fair, equal and inclusive workplace where everyone is given the opportunity to grow to their fullest potential.
OUR BENEFITS:
Competitive employer paid benefits such as health, medical, vision, LTD, STD, AD&D, life insurance, and employee assistance program
Free Employee Assistance Program
RRSP, with company matching 3%
15 Vacation days to begin
5 Person Paid Emergency Days, 5 Personal Unpaid Emergency days
1 Birthday Paid day off
FloFun social group creating a full calendar of team building and social events for all staff
Stocked snack bar, fridge, and catered lunches weekly
All-hands events hosted annually in beautiful Austin, Texas
Annual equity awards for all top performers
Company donation to youth teams and leagues that our employees coach
Our salary intelligence, powered by our AI algorithms, has calculated an estimated range for this position between $70,000 - $90,000 . Please note that the actual salary for this position may vary, as it is dependent on various factors including but not limited to experience, location, and market dynamics.