Senior Software Engineer, Research & Development
About The Position
The Houston Astros are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Software Development team within the Research and Development department. This role is ideal for a seasoned developer who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is interested in building scalable, maintainable systems that directly impact baseball decision-making. You'll work across the full stack—from ingesting and transforming data to building intuitive front-end applications and compelling data visualizations. You'll help shape frontend architecture decisions, modernize legacy systems, and champion engineering excellence across the department.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong proficiency in at least one modern frontend framework (e.g. React, Vue, Svelte).
- Experience building data visualizations using libraries such as D3.js, Layer Cake, or Plotly.
- Solid understanding of frontend architecture patterns, including component design and state management.
- Experience with relational databases and writing complex SQL queries.
- Proven experience maintaining, refactoring, and modernizing legacy codebases.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with sports data is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain full-stack applications that support Baseball Operations, with an emphasis on responsive and intuitive frontend experiences.
- Architect and implement scalable frontend systems, establishing patterns, component libraries, and standards that support long-term maintainability.
- Design and develop interactive data visualizations and dashboards that translate complex baseball data into clear, actionable insights for decision-makers.
- Build scalable, automated systems with longevity and maintainability in mind.
- Modernize legacy codebases and frontend interfaces while ensuring continuity of critical systems.
- Ensure adherence to best practices in software development, including code reviews, testing, continuous integration, and documentation.
- Serve as a technical leader and mentor in frontend and data visualization best practices, while remaining hands-on as an individual contributor.
- Collaborate closely with analysts, data scientists, and baseball operations staff to understand data needs and deliver effective visualization solutions.
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to address any urgent issues with our software systems.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
