Software Engineer, Baseball Systems

Houston Astros

• $120K — $160K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science or related field, or significant experience
  • 3+ years of relevant work experience
  • Proficient in component-based JavaScript frameworks, preferably React
  • Experience with API integration and data sources
  • Ability to quickly learn domain knowledge
  • Strong product judgment and attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Baseball Systems and Data Engineering teams to develop full stack software
  • Address ad-hoc requests from stakeholders to ensure smooth operations
  • Drive engineering excellence through improved code practices and AI-assisted workflows
  • Partner with Baseball Operations to understand workflows and develop software solutions
  • Own features from problem definition to implementation and iteration
  • Utilize feedback to enhance the usability of existing tools
  • Participate in on-call rotation to support critical systems, especially during the baseball season

Benefits

  • In-person work environment at Mets offices in Queens, NY
  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team
  • Engagement with stakeholders across Baseball Operations
  • Chance to influence software solutions in a sports context
  • Potential for professional growth in a unique industry
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Summary:

The New York Mets are seeking a full stack software engineer to join the Baseball Systems team. The ideal candidate would be an engineer with experience working in a fast-paced development environment, with strong engineering fundamentals, an eye for design, and a strong product feel. The role is in-person, based out of the Mets offices in Queens, NY. Prior experience in or knowledge of baseball is a plus but is not required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with other members of the Baseball Systems team and the Data Engineering team to build full stack software serving the needs of various stakeholders across Baseball Operations
  • Handle ad-hoc requests from stakeholders in a timely manner to ensure smooth operations across the organization
  • Drive engineering excellence across the entire stack through areas like test coverage, improved types, better code re-use, and AI-assisted development workflows
  • Partner directly with Baseball Operations stakeholders to understand their workflows, identify underlying needs, and shape practical software solutions
  • Own features from problem definition and early prototyping through implementation, rollout, and iteration, balancing user needs, technical quality, and delivery speed
  • Use stakeholder feedback, observed usage, and product judgment to simplify workflows and improve the usefulness and usability of existing tools
  • Participate in an occasional on-call rotation to support critical baseball systems, with increased support responsibilities during the baseball season, including some evenings and weekends


Qualifications:
Required
  • A degree, or significant experience in, Computer Science or a related field
  • 3+ years of relevant work experience
  • Experience with component-based JavaScript frameworks, preferably React
  • Experience both consuming and creating APIs to integrate with data sources
  • Ability to rapidly ramp up domain knowledge
  • Strong product judgment and attention to detail, with experience translating ambiguous user needs into intuitive software and refining it through feedback


Nice to have
  • Experience with telemetry and monitoring suites
  • Experience working with cloud platforms
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline best practices and patterns
  • A general knowledge of SQL and relational databases
  • Experience in iOS development, preferably using Swift
  • Experience using LLMs and AI-assisted development tools to build, test, and maintain software


The above information is intended to describe the general nature, type, and level of work to be performed. The information is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The individual selected may perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000

For technical reasons, we strongly advise to not use an .edu email address when applying. Thank you very much.

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