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Senior Backend Engineer
Fox Sports
posted 13d ago
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JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the full software development lifecycle of new and existing applications. Working both independently and as part of a team, you will adopt an Agile methodology, focusing on software architecture and infrastructure. We are seeking talented and passionate Software Engineers who take the initiative in identifying and solving problems, possess logical thought processes, and have the right skill set.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Design and Develop: Act as the owner of a functional area, from product conception to delivery. Prepare high-level designs under the guidance and document them. Independently perform low-level design and coding in multiple tech components related to the functional area.
Code Review and Mentorship: Build, develop, mentor, and coach junior team members. Conduct and participate in code and design reviews to maintain high
development standards. Take ownership of code quality, unit test coverage, and documentation.
development standards. Take ownership of code quality, unit test coverage, and documentation.
Collaboration: Collaborate with teams, contribute to the shared vision, and work
closely with cross-functional stakeholders. Develop pragmatic and flexible systems that balance engineering complexity with timely delivery, resulting in tangible business impact.Foster a collaborative decision-making environment, where choices are based on merit rather than the proposer.
closely with cross-functional stakeholders. Develop pragmatic and flexible systems that balance engineering complexity with timely delivery, resulting in tangible business impact.Foster a collaborative decision-making environment, where choices are based on merit rather than the proposer.
Technical Leadership: Make informed decisions on the appropriate tech stack for a given situation, with guidance from senior team members. Consider non-functional requirements (reliability, availability, scalability)
when making decisions.
when making decisions.
Security: Ensure all systems being built adhere to the highest security standards, implementing best practices for data protection and privacy.
Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, ensuring that codebase and workflows are well-documented and easily understood by team members.
Testing and Debugging: Implement and advocate for automated testing (unit, integration, end-to-end) to ensure code stability and reliability.
What Will You Need:
Experience: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or equivalent with at least 5 years of experience.
Expertise: Excellent programming skills in one or more languages, preferably TypeScript, Golang, Python etc. Experience with relational/NoSQL databases.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly understand complex systems and resolve issues.
Design: Expertise in distributed systems design and architecture, with
experience in system performance and scaling.
experience in system performance and scaling.
Agile Methodologies: Comfortable working in an Agile/Scrum environment with experience in CI/CD pipelines.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Experience working in cross-functional teams including frontend developers, designers, and product managers. Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of coding standards and best practices.
Passion for Tech : Curiosity and enthusiasm for web3, gen-AI, machine learning, or other cutting-edge tech trends. Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to new technologies and industry trends.
Ownership and Accountability : Self-driven mindset with a strong sense of ownership over your work, taking full responsibility end to end for the product design, implementation, and operation in production.
Good to have:
Build Data Pipelines : Design and develop efficient ETL pipelines and data ingestion processes using tools like Apache Kafka, Airflow, and Databricks to support real-time and batch data processing.
Cloud Infrastructure : Design, deploy, and maintain systems on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) with a strong focus on automation, performance, and cost-effectiveness. Experience with IaC solutions.
Open Source Contributions: Active participation in the open-source community or contributions to relevant projects.
Learn more about Fox Tech at
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.
to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands.
to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands.
*Current Employees and Freelancers/Temps paid by FOX: Do not create an account or apply from the Foxcareers site. You must apply via the application on the internal Workday portal enabled via Okta.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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