Senior Software Engineer, Backend

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYHit Apply below to send your application for consideration Ensure that your CV is up to date, and that you have read the job specs first.Fox Corporation Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world's leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.JOB DESCRIPTIONAt Fox Tech, we stand as a beacon of innovation, crafting world-class, large scale digital products that redefine the entertainment experience. We're on the lookout for visionary individuals to join our pioneering team, tasked with shaping the future of streaming products. Now is your chance to be part of creating and delivering extraordinary digital experiences spanning Sports and Entertainment.As a key member of our team, you'll drive innovation and significantly contribute to our mission of pioneering the next generation of streaming products. Your opportunity to create unparalleled fan experiences for these iconic sports events is here. Our current advanced digital solutions, accessed by millions across web, mobile, and living room devices, signify just the start of our ambitious journey.ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Senior Software Engineer specializing in innovative product development, you'll play a pivotal role in driving the creation of these cutting-edge streaming products. Your responsibilities encompass translating conceptual ideas into robust, scalable software solutions. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you'll engage in problem-solving to address technical challenges, ensuring optimal product performance while delivering the best user experiences.ABOUT YOUContributes clean, optimized, documented and well-tested codeTakes great pride in his/her work and is excited to show it off to friendsIs passionate about building intuitive and efficient APIAnalyzes a problem and evaluates potential solutions before writing codeIs always looking to improve, learn from and share knowledge with his/her peersThinks through project scope and provides accurate time estimatesConsistently meets deadlines, anticipates issues and raises concerns earlySolves problems without being askedEnjoys working with othersIs flexible and open to feedbackEnjoys writing software, talking about software and using software on all platforms and devicesA SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIESBackend Development: Extend and create backend systems to ingest, marry, augment and surface data leveraging a variety of coding languages, services, tools and systemsCollaborative Problem-Solving: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to address technical challenges, ensuring optimal product performance and seamless user experiences.Code Quality and Efficiency: Drive code quality, efficiency, and maintainability by adhering to best practices, code reviews, and implementing efficient algorithms and data structures.Scalability and Reliability: Contribute to designing, optimizing, and maintaining systems to ensure scalability, reliability, and high availability, especially during high-traffic events.Document and diagram system designs and API contractsMaintain and improve existing products incorporating analysis and feedbackParticipate in product brainstorming sessionsStay current on software development practices and the technology industryStay current on sports products, topics and trendsOther duties and responsibilities, as assignedWHAT YOU WILL NEEDSoftware Expertise: Proficiency in software development with a strong grasp of API development, AWS services, caching strategies and software design principles. Additionally, proficient in C#, relational databases including SQL, .NET 6+, Web APIs.Passion: Strong affinity for sports, statistics, big data, gambling, analytics and complex systemsInnovative Mindset: A passion for exploring new technologies and frameworks to improve product performance and elevate user experience.Collaborative Spirit: Ability to work effectively within a team, contributing ideas and solutions while valuing collective success.Adaptability: Willingness to adapt to evolving technologies and embrace learning opportunities to drive continuous improvement.Self-Motivation: Hunger to master new technologies on a frequent basisFOX Tech is a globally distributed team; You'll need to be open to attending occasional meetings and/or trouble shooting sessions outside your normal work hours.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2024-11-05