About:
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster is a men’s professional lacrosse league in North America, composed of 8 teams rostered by the best players in the world. Co-founded by lacrosse superstar, philanthropist, and investor Paul Rabil and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil, the Premier Lacrosse League is backed by an investment group composed of Joe Tsai Sports, Brett Jefferson Holdings, The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Chernin Group, Blum Capital, The Kraft Group, Arctos Sports Partners, and other top investors in sports and media. The PLL is distributed through an exclusive media rights agreement with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+. The PLL was recognized by Front Office Sports’ 2021 Best Employers in Sports. For more information, visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com and follow on social media: Instagram (@PLL), Twitter (@PremierLacrosse), Facebook (@PremierLacrosseLeague), YouTube (YouTube.com/PLL) and TikTok (@pll).
Company Values:
- Stay grounded
- Think critically
- Encourage creativity
- Persevere through the noise
- Operate like an owner
- Be helpful
Position Overview
The PLL Software Engineer will report directly to the Head of Product, and this position can be based in either LA or remote. They will be responsible for overseeing the Premier Lacrosse League’s modern frontend tech stack and working closely with our backend and frontend engineers to deploy state-of-the-art products for the lacrosse world. The PLL’s current in-house products include the PLL website & Stats, Fantasy, a web3 membership platform, and free-to-play products.
Responsibilities:
General: Build and deploy scalable frontends in ReactJS
- Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, database architecture
- Working with the team to refine and improve specifications and user stories
- Debug problems, write documentation, and unit tests
- Solid understanding of MVC, and strong OO skills with demonstrated experience in working with complex APIs
- Aiding in decisions on tech stack & architecture (cost, optimization, packages, etc)
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience developing consumer-facing single-page applications (React, Vue, Angular, etc.)
- A strong technical background, including 3+ years of experience as a generalist working on both the frontend, backend, and anything it takes to solve problems and delight users
- Experience with frontend UI frameworks like Material-UI and styled-components
- Experience with GraphQL
- Experience with Postgres & NoSQL databases
- Experience building products on AWS and Google Cloud Services
- Experience with Liquid template language is a plus
- Experience building highly performant NodeJS backends is a plus
- Experience with containers, Docker, and Kubernetes is a plus
- Startup experience is a plus
Products You’ll Work On:
- The PLL product suite including the Premier Lacrosse League website, stats, & other web-based products
- A new age fan engagement system
- …and more innovative products in the sports industry
Technology Ecosystem:
- Languages: Javascript, Typescript, HTML, CSS, Liquid
- Frameworks: React, MUI, styled-components (frontend) | Node / ExpressJS (backend)
- Databases: PostgreSQL, NoSQL
- APIs: GraphQL, REST
- Ops: AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Firebase
- Other: Git, Webpack, Sentry, Retool, Algolia, Shopify
Compensation:
- Based on the candidate’s experience, seniority, and location
- $95,000 to $105,000 annually
- The total compensation package includes Annual Bonus, Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401(k) plan, Equity Sharing, Mental Health Stipend, Unlimited PTO, and Paid Parental Leave
We require Covid-19 vaccination. We will consider reasonable accommodations only for valid and documented medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.