JavaScript Engineer
Engineering ✻ Canton, CT
Contact and Resumes: ct-jobs@sportshubtech.com
About SportsHub Technologies
SportsHub Technologies, a well-funded start-up company comprised of industry veterans, is
growing quickly and needs your help to build a superstar team. We have already assembled an
amazing leadership group with backgrounds from ESPN, AOL, Sportradar and Liberty Media,
and want you to join us to combine innovative ideas with cutting edge technology and trends to
change the way people experience fantasy sports. We know what it takes to compete at the top
and are excited about implementing the insights learned over the last 20 years to create new
and innovative solutions in these exciting consumer markets.
Job Description
As a JavaScript Engineer, you will have the opportunity to use cutting edge web technologies
such as Node.js, React, AngularJS and related libraries to design and develop engaging fantasy
sports gaming experiences. The ideal candidate will have experience developing modern web
interfaces and scalable backend services. You will also have remarkable problem solving skills,
understanding of web performance, attention to detail and a passion for UX.
You will be working alongside talented developers, designers and leaders on everything from
backend development, database queries and algorithms, to front end interactions and
experience. Your primary focus will be building next generation fantasy sports applications.
Join us in creating cutting edge applications for fantasy sports enthusiasts!
Who You Are
• Smart: You have a broad skill set and are willing and able to learn new technologies
quickly • Passionate: You are driven to build great things of the highest quality and help others to
do the same • Collaborative: You excel working both within a team and cross-functionally with other
teams • Humble Learner: You are not afraid to learn from failure and share your findings
Key Qualifications
• Stellar JavaScript skills, including an up to date knowledge of ES2015 and beyond • Understanding of mobile web vs desktop web experiences (implications, optimizations) • Experience building front end Single Page Applications • Experience building APIs for a high traffic web app, whether in JavaScript or using a
different language. • Solid knowledge of Object Oriented Programming principles • Comfort in source management with Git
• Experience developing production-quality web interfaces using APIs responsibly • Solid understanding of HTML5 and CSS3
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment practices
Even Better
• A passion and understanding of sports and fantasy games
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Docker • Experience building front end React or Angular.js applications • Comfort working with REST and GraphQL APIs
• Familiarity with Node.js, Express, and Apollo
• Experience with native mobile development • Familiarity with React Native
• Familiarity with Ruby on Rails
• Experience working with SQL and non-SQL databases • Knowledge of Open Graph and SEO • Analytics experience with Google analytics and/or Omniture
Would Like to See
• Examples of past relevant projects
• Proof of passion for development (side projects, blog, community involvement, etc.)
Required Experience:
Production experience building frontend or backend systems with Javascript: 3 years
However, we also accept candidates who can demonstrate good technical skills and a strong
desire to learn!
Benefits / Perks:
Competitive salary, health benefits, stock options and much more!
Select your own development equipment
Young company with great culture
Working in the fantasy sports industry