Software Engineer II

Software Engineer II Join the best team in sport and spirit At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in sport and spirit. Location: Varsity Brands - 14460 Varsity Brands Way, Farmers Branch, TX Work Type: Hybrid - 4 days onsite / 1 day remote How You Will Make An Impact: Varsity Brands is building a modern, unified digital platform that powers the full experience of sport and spirit, enabling seamless workflows across product configuration, ordering, fulfillment, and customer engagement. This platform is built on scalable, API-driven services and shared platform capabilities that support reusable solutions across the enterprise. The Software Engineer II (SE II) role is a fully productive, professional engineer responsible for designing, building, and delivering software solutions with independent ownership and execution accountability. This role contributes directly to platform development by building backend services, APIs, and system components that support scalable, high-performing digital experiences. Impact of the Role: Delivers scalable services and features that power Varsity Brands' digital platform Improves engineering velocity and system reliability through high-quality development practices Contributes to platform consistency, reuse, and performance across engineering teams Supports the transition to scalable, API-driven services and shared platform capabilities Drives adoption of shared platform capabilities through consistent, reusable service development What You Will Do: Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs aligned to platform architecture Own end-to-end delivery of features, from design through deployment and support Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, identifying root causes and implementing solutions Apply testing, performance optimization, and secure coding practices Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and system reliability improvements Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and other engineering teams to deliver solutions Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to solution approaches Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers (including SE I) Design components and services within established architecture, making independent technical decisions within defined patterns Key Performance Indicators: Ownership and delivery of features and services Code quality, scalability, and performance of delivered solutions Reduction in defects and production incidents Contribution to team productivity and engineering practices Effectiveness in cross-functional collaboration and delivery Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities: Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of backend systems and service-based architecture Working knowledge of cloud environments and distributed systems Understanding of system design principles and data modeling Technical Skills: Proficiency in Java and backend development frameworks Ability to: Design and build RESTful APIs Optimize system performance and scalability Implement testing strategies and debugging techniques Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and production systems Cognitive & Problem-Solving Abilities: Solves moderately complex technical problems independently Navigates ambiguity within defined domains Diagnoses root causes and implements effective solutions Collaboration & Influence: Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, QA) Contributes to team-level improvements and engineering practices Provides guidance and support to junior engineers Execution & Ownership: Demonstrates accountability for end-to-end delivery outcomes Balances speed, quality, and reliability in execution Education, Certification and Experience: Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience 2 to 5 years of professional software engineering experience Physical Demands and/or Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Our Values: Service - We lead with heart. We champion community. Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose. Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions. Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it. Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community. Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do. Our Benefits: We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include: Comprehensive Health Care Benefits HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities Wellbeing Program 401(k) plan with company matching Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays Varsity Brands Ownership Program Employee Resource Groups Access to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit Union St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment! Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability. Varsity Spirit