Company Description

At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It’s our passion and commitment to
excellence that drives NBCU’s vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable
networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite
of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It’s what makes us
uniquely NBCU. Here you can create the extraordinary.

SPORTS NEXT

NBC Sports Next is where sports and technology intersect. We’re fueled by our mission to innovate, create larger-than-life events and connect with sports fans through technology. We’re a subdivision of NBC Sports and home to leading technology platforms and digital applications for Youth & Recreational Sports; Golf; and Emerging Media.  

At NBC Sports Next, we equip more than 30MM players, coaches, athletes, sports administrators and fans in 40 countries with more than 25 sports solution products, including SportsEngine, the largest youth sports club, league and team management platform; SportsEngine Play, the first ever streaming service for youth and amateur sports, GolfNow, the leading online tee time marketplace and provider of golf course operations technology; and GolfPass the ultimate golf membership that connects golfers to exclusive content, tee time credits, instructional content and more.  

We're looking for people who not only believe in our mission, but take pride in their craft. We
provide only the best equipment, offer competitive pay, great benefits, and the opportunity to
know each day that you truly made a difference in the lives of sports volunteers around the
world.

Job Description

Our ideal Software Engineer II candidate has at least 3 years of technical experience
delivering scalable, secure, and highly available SaaS applications in a collaborative team
environment.

Job Duties:
● Develop highly interactive, user friendly, and feature rich applications.
● Work directly with Product Managers, Product Owners, User Experience, Quality Engineers,
Principal Engineers, and Operations teammates to define, create, enhance, maintain, and
deploy applications.
● Constantly use best practices by coding small, utilizing short lived branches, using feature
toggles, building APIs, creating and maintaining unit tests, applying modern frameworks and
design patterns, actively reducing technical debt, and continuously delivering by
merging/releasing daily to the mainline branch.
● Complete complex tasks with minimal amount of oversight or supervision.
● Routinely plan, design, and deliver software engineering efforts.
● Discuss design and architecture with other engineering teammates.
● Contribute towards evolving the application architecture.
● Help others to learn and grow in their skills.
Our Technical Stack
● Angular and TypeScript.
● Ruby on Rails
● Git, MySQL, NoSQL, Linux, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, and Serverless

Qualifications

Qualifications / Requirements:

 

3 or more years of professional experience.Experience working in a continuous integration environment.Ability to write high-quality, modular, maintainable, and secure code.Experience with testing best practices, including unit and integration tests.Ability to work well within a team environment, and also be self-starting and self-sufficient.Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent training or experience.

 

Desired Characteristics: 

Endless intellectual curiosity.Thrives in a collaborative team environment.Experience with RESTful APIs and HTTP protocols.Exhibits a deep respect for the craft, and values building software sustainably by using modern techniques and industry best practices.Experience with object oriented design, ability to apply software patterns, and consuming event-driven applications using REST APIs within a microservice architecture.Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with other teammates of different software disciplines and technical skill sets.

Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].

For LA County and City Residents Only:  NBCUniversal will consider for employment
qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner
consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance
Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles' County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.