Senior Software Engineer, Data Science

THE ROLE.  

PlayOn is looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our Data Science team. As a Senior Software Engineer, your core responsibilities will encompass spearheading and actively participating in the formulation, development, and upkeep of our shared services such as Scores & Recommendations. You will collaborate seamlessly with multifunctional teams to dissect, blueprint, and execute cloud-native software solutions that align precisely with customer requirements. Our ideal candidate for this role is deeply impassioned by technology, possesses a profound aptitude for problem-solving, and thrives in the fast-paced, ever-evolving realm of our 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. 

THE OUTCOMES WE EXPECT.

Drive consumer engagement through impactful data driven features.

Outcome/Key Result: Fine tune Recommender for short-form content 

Outcome/Key Result: Develop decision logic to automatically detect significant score changes within a sporting event 

Outcome/Key Result: Create novel applications of our internal data to improve streaming experience 

Software Delivery  

Our senior software engineer develops high quality, scalable, and maintainable code that is impactful to the business. They lead the design, development, and maintenance of software applications, and ensure that development best practices and processes are followed. They write technical documentation and ensure that it is kept up to date as well as providing recommendations about new technologies to the team.

Team Collaboration 

PlayOn’s senior software engineer participates in and evangelizes code reviews, design reviews, and other team activities. They also collaborate with other teams to ensure data consistency and integrity across systems. They are passionate about mentoring junior engineers and supportingtheir professional development.

THE PERSON.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. 
• 4+ years of experience in software engineering. 
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. 
• Strong communication and collaboration skills. 
• Strong understanding of cloud native software development principles and design patterns. 
• Strong programming skills in Python 
• Strong understanding of event-driven architecture and distributed systems. 
• Experience with domain-driven design (DDD) principles and practices. 
• Experience with agile software development methodologies. 
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) is a plus. 
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Travis CI, CircleCI) and related technologies (e.g., Git, Docker, Kubernetes). 
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB) in a cloud native environment. 

HOW YOU PLAY. 

Ownership over Participation 

You take responsibility for achieving holistic outcomes, prioritize key objectives, and adapt quickly when situations require a different approach. You follow through even against the toughest challenges. 

Team over Stars 

You are a bridge builder, establishing processes and relationships with teams outside your own. You work to rally around common goals, find win-win solutions, compromise when necessary, and help others succeed. 

Growth over Comfort 

You are driven by a desire to grow and actively seek opportunities to expand your comfort zone, skills, and confidence. You embrace new challenges with curiosity, accepting discomfort and failure as opportunities to learn.

Fairness over Popularity 

You approach decisions with a scientist’s mindset, challenging your assumptions and remaining objective. You consider long-term impact rather than relying on short-term gains, proactively seek others’ perspectives, and manage emotions in decision-making. 

Company Overview 

PlayOn is a dynamic growth-stage company dedicated to championing the spirit of play in the high school space. Backed by KKR, our family of brands—including GoFan, NFHS Network, and VidSwap—empowers schools with innovative solutions and exceptional service. Our fan engagement platform is the only one that offers event ticketing, streaming, fundraising, concessions, merchandise sales, and website management in one place. We save administrators time so they can focus on what truly matters: supporting the students, staff, and fans who bring their programs to life. 

Trusted by thousands of schools across the country, we're here to help create more instant replays, hold-your-breath moments, last-minute comebacks, and games you want to watch over and over again. 

When being there means everything, we make sure you never miss a moment.

Why you’ll love working at PlayOn  

Product, potential, and people. We’re a leader in the high school event space, constantly evolving our product to meet the needs of administrators. We focus on solving real challenges, learning quickly, and creating impactful solutions. 

This is a growth-stage company, meaning your contributions have real impact. You’ll have opportunities to grow your skills, tackle meaningful problems, and make a difference in the lives of schools and the students and fans they serve. 

Our culture is built on accountability, collaboration, growth, and fairness. We don’t just show up—we show up for each other. Everyone wears the same jersey, and we play hard, make the extra pass, and cheer one another on. Losses teach us, challenges motivate us, and persistence drives us forward. We value integrity over shortcuts, choosing to do what’s right even when it’s hard. Together, we strive to be better every day—because we know that’s how we win as a team. 

The Benefits We Offer 

Multiple medical insurance plans to choose from 

Dental, vision life and disability insurance 

Employee Emergency Fund

Company equity (stock options) 

Open PTO policy

401K plan with company match 

Hybrid/flexible work environment 

Note: Must be a full-time employee to participate in the company’s employee health benefit plan. Part-time employees and interns are not eligible to participate.