Staff Video Software Engineer

COMPANY OVERVIEW

The future of high school athletics and activities is powered by PlayOn! Sports. Through GoFan, the NFHS Network, and rSchoolToday, the PlayOn team elevates the event experience for schools and communities across digital ticketing, fundraising, concessions, streaming, websites, and activity management.

PlayOn has united top brands in the school event space with a shared passion for athletics and activities and the lifelong memories that they instill. We take pride in empowering schools to save time and focus on what matters most: the students, staff, and communities who make their programs possible.

Thousands of schools partner with PlayOn to provide unparalleled access to millions of people to discover, enjoy, and relive their favorite events in person and online. As we continue to grow, we remain true to our vision to be there for schools so their communities can be there for every moment.

THE ROLE

PlayOn! Sports is looking for a highly skilled Staff Video Software Engineer to join our Video Engineering team. As a Staff Video Software Engineer, you will be responsible for leading and participating in the design, development, and maintenance of our Video platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze, design, and implement cloud native software solutions that meet customer requirements. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, has a strong problem-solving mindset, and is able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

Our vision is to build a ticketing and streaming platform for high school sports that is reliable, scalable, and user-friendly. We strive to provide a seamless experience for parents, students, and fans to purchase tickets and stream live events. Our platform will be accessible from any device, anywhere, anytime. We will leverage the latest technologies and best practices in software engineering to build a robust and secure platform that meets the needs of our users. We are committed to continuously improving our platform and providing exceptional customer support. Our goal is to be the go-to platform for high school sports ticketing and streaming, enabling communities to come together and support their local teams.

Additional responsibilities and accountabilities for this role include:

• Provide technical leadership within the engineering team by setting technical direction, guiding architectural decisions, and promoting best practices.

• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their professional growth and skills development.

• Act as a subject matter expert in specific areas of technology or domains relevant to our products, sharing knowledge and insights with the team.

• Lead cross-functional teams and projects, coordinating efforts, and ensuring effective communication between team members.

• Act as a technical point of contact for cross-functional teams and provide guidance on technical matters.

• Collaborate with engineering and product leadership to define long-term technical strategies and roadmaps.

• Drive a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the engineering team.

• Promote a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity and different perspectives.

• Lead by example in terms of code quality, software design, and adherence to coding standards.

• Drive architectural decisions and contribute to the overall software architecture.

• Take ownership of critical technical challenges and provide guidance to the team in resolving complex issues.

• Influence technical decisions and advocate for best practices in software development across the organization.

• Represent the engineering team in meetings with stakeholders, articulating technical solutions and project progress.

• Play a key role in recruiting and onboarding new engineering talent, contributing to the growth of the team.

THE PERSON

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering with OTT video delivery.

• Strong understanding of cloud native software development principles and design patterns.

• Strong programming skills in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Node).

• Strong understanding with HTTP-based adaptive video delivery formats (HLS, DASH), packaging, and delivery.

• Strong understanding of event-driven architecture and distributed systems.

• Experience with computer vision libraries (e.g., OpenCV, Tesseract, TensorFlow, PyTorch).

• Experience with venue and cloud-based encoding workflows (ffmpeg) and how they integrate with industry standards audio/video codecs (AVC/HEVC/DD+).

• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) is a plus.

• Experience building scalable, distributed systems.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

• A willingness to be on-call on a rotational basis to quickly address customer-facing issues.

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WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT PLAYON! SPORTS

PlayOn! Sports is more than just a place to work. It's a place to learn, grow, and thrive as people and professionals. We encourage a healthy work-life balance at PlayOn! Sports through offering flexible working schedules and generous paid time off in the off-season. Come be a part of the team that is changing the landscape of high school sports!

Some benefits we offer include:

• Competitive salary 

• Multiple Medical options to choose from

• Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance

• Unlimited PTO 

• 401K plan with company match 

• Fun and collaborative hybrid/flexible work environment

Note: Part-time employees and interns are not eligible to participate in any of the Company’s Employee Health Benefit Plan listed above. These Benefits are only available to full-time employees of the Company.