Web Software Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA / Remote

Seeking a Web Software Engineer to help build the next generation of web applications in baseball & softball technology. Diamond Kinetics is looking for a high-performance engineer interested in taking our existing web application to the next level. As a developer at Diamond Kinetics, you must be passionate about delivering web experiences that delight users with their simplicity while the difficult work of data storage & synchronization, data display, and 3D rendering is handled seamlessly behind the scenes. Your work will be leveraged across multiple platforms, including desktop and mobile web as well as in embedded web views within the highly performant Diamond Kinetics mobile app

You will be joining a small cross-discipline engineering team that works on a complex stack ranging from iOS applications, embedded devices, API, machine learning, and web front end. An ideal candidate is inquisitive about other areas of technology they aren’t familiar with and passionate about teaching others about the areas they know well. The web application is a key component of what Diamond Kinetics does and as such you will be working closely with the full team to bring cutting-edge technology into the hands of baseball and softball players around the world.

Our stack is complex, the work is rewarding, and you will learn about topics outside of what you studied at school. As a Web Software Engineer on the team, you will build robust data synchronization methods to more effectively and efficiently synchronize data across thousands of devices, visualize that data in novel and unique ways, allow users to administer their accounts, interface with our e-commerce backend, and of course, build a web application used by hundreds of thousands of baseball and softball players to get better and have fun.

Job Function and Purpose

The Web Software Engineer is responsible for the development and maintenance of the web front end served to Diamond Kinetics users through their preferred browser or embedded in views within the DK mobile app. This person utilizes their knowledge of web development and browser capabilities to work closely with the rest of the development team to bring delightful user experiences to life.

As a web Software Engineer at Diamond Kinetics, you will join our team of experienced application developers, mechanical engineers, and sports marketers to design new capabilities and applications that leverage Diamond Kinetics’ wealth of data and content, including that from our partner Major League Baseball (MLB) to surprise and delight users across various experiences.

Diamond Kinetics’ team and our product offerings are growing quickly, so the role requires an energetic and self-motivated individual with excellent communication, organization, and technical skills to work cross-functionally with other organizations (internal and external), who can communicate to all levels of management.

Key Responsibilities

• Development of applications, services, and test suites for modern web platforms
• Work from designs to create compelling user interfaces, preferably with the Angular framework
• Creation of 2D and 3D data visualizations that give meaning and understanding to our baseball and softball metrics using d3.js and similar frameworks
• Collaborate with the API team to surface more data and content from our robust backend
• Ability to accurately estimate the time required for development tasks
• Work well within software development best practices including continuous integration, accuracy testing & reporting, centralized logging, crash reporting, modularized architecture, etc.
• Effectively engage with customers (coaches, players, and parents) during real-life use of the mobile software developed
• Assist in the continued successful software development life-cycle of the company

Additional Information

• Unique and exciting opportunity to work at an MLB-backed early-stage company
• Flexible work environment in our office in Pittsburgh, PA, or remotely in US timezones
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States of America either as a US Citizen or Green Card holder, though sponsorship may be considered for the right candidate
• Competitive compensation package
• Diamond Kinetics is an equal opportunity employer