Software Engineering Associate, Baseball Systems

Job Description:

Summary:

The New York Mets are seeking a Software Engineering Associate to join the Baseball Systems team. This associate will design, build, test, and deploy mobile and web applications that enrich the Mets data ecosystem and inform decision-making within Baseball Operations. The ideal candidate would be an engineering generalist with prior experience, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Prior experience in or knowledge of baseball is a plus but is not required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop user-facing features

• Collaborate with a variety of internal stakeholders to validate designs and facilitate clean rollouts and deployments of new products

• Drive code quality through adherence to software engineering best practices

• Assist in the development of greenfield mobile applications

• Job will include mentorship, hands-on production coding, building and fixing tools for baseball stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field

• 1+ years of relevant work experience

• Some experience working with JavaScript/TypeScript (including React, React Native, and/or Node.js)

• Familiarity with modern agile practices and development tools

• Ability to work collaboratively with others

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, etc)

• SQL experience

• iOS mobile development experience (React Native or Swift)

• Prior experience in baseball is a plus

The above information is intended to describe the general nature, type, and level of work to be performed.  The information is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.  The individual selected may perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

The New York Mets recognize the importance of a diverse workforce and value the unique qualities individuals of various backgrounds and experiences can offer to the Organization. Our continued success depends heavily on the quality of our workforce. The Organization is committed to providing employees with the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential. 

Hourly Rate: $20.00 - $25.00

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Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
1+ years of relevant work experience
Some experience working with JavaScript/TypeScript (including React, React Native, and/or Node.js)
Familiarity with modern agile practices and development tools
Ability to work collaboratively with others
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, etc)
SQL experience
iOS mobile development experience (React Native or Swift)
Prior experience in baseball is a plus
The above information is intended to describe the general nature, type, and level of work to be performed.  The information is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.  The individual selected may perform other related duties as assigned or requested.