Staff Software Engineer, Research & Development

Department: Baseball Operations Research & Development

Reports to: Assistant Director of Development Research & Development

Classification: Full-Time/Exempt

Location: Houston TX

Summary/Objective:

The Houston Astros are seeking a Staff 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 passionate about building scalable maintainable systems that directly impact baseball decision-making.

Youll work across the full stackfrom ingesting and transforming data to building intuitive front-end applications. Youll help shape architectural decisions modernize legacy systems and champion engineering excellence across the department.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Design build and maintain full-stack applications that support Baseball Operations
• Build scalable automated systems with longevity and maintainability in mind
• Modernize legacy codebases 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 while remaining hands-on as an individual contributor
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to address any urgent issues with our software systems
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience & Skills:

• 5 years of professional software development experience
• Proven experience working across the stack: DevOps tooling backend (C# Python) frontend (Javascript/Typescript ) and data pipelines (SQL Server Databricks)
• Strong understanding of system architecture and design patterns
• Experience maintaining and refactoring legacy codebases
• Proficiency in modern development practices: testing CI/CD infrastructure as code etc.
• Self-starter with excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience influencing others and advocating for technical excellence while being open to change when needed
• Experience working with sports data is a plus

Work Environment

This job operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones and photocopiers. The noise level is usually moderate but can be loud within the stadium environment.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit (for long periods of time); use hands to handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift or move equipment up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and focused vision.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

Ability to work a flexible schedule including; extended hours evenings weekends and holidays.

Travel

Some travel may be expected in this role.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

Required Experience:

Staff IC