SW Engineer

At Fastbreak AI, we're here to change how sports operations are managed. With the power of artificial intelligence, we deliver precision scheduling, seamless league and tournament management, and smarter sponsorship activation for professional, college, and amateur sports organizations. 

We’re searching for an exceptional Software Engineer to join Fastbreak’s in-house software engineering team. If you’re interested in crafting solutions that power the future of sports technology, this is your chance to make a real impact. In this role, you’ll spearhead the architecture and development of scalable, high-performance systems that serve some of the most dynamic players in the industry.

Beyond coding, you’ll inspire a team of talented developers, champion best practices and play a role in shaping our technical roadmap. As part of a fast-growing startup that thrives on collaboration and new ideas, you’ll have the opportunity to push boundaries, solve challenging problems and see your work reflected on sports fields and courts around the world.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop high-performance, scalable web applications using React, Next.js, and Express.
• Lead technical architecture decisions and enforce best practices for code quality and testing.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define technical requirements.
• Mentor junior developers and conduct thorough code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues.
• Drive innovation and technical excellence within the engineering team.

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of exerience working with a startup or in a rapid-growth environment.
• Strong expertise in React.js and Next.js frameworks.
• Extensive experience with Node.js and Express.js.
• Proven track record of working with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda).
• Deep understanding of frontend architecture and state management.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Strong knowledge of Git and CI/CD practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with TypeScript and strong typing practices.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with serverless architecture.
• Experience with performance optimization and web vitals.
• History of contributing to open-source projects.
• AWS certifications.

Location

• We're based in Charlotte, NC and looking for a team member to work in our offices 5 days a week.

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Opportunity to work on impactful and challenging projects.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• A 401(k) plan with employer matching.

Submit your resume, portfolio/GitHub profile, and a brief cover letter explaining why you're a great fit for this role. We look forward to hearing from you!

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
• A background check is required.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.