Software Engineer, Baseball Enterprise

Major League Baseball is looking for a Software Engineer, Baseball Enterprise to build and operate core platforms that power MLB’s business across Clubs and League operations. Our work spans roster and player lifecycle management, broadcast and content operations, high scale APIs for clubs and the amateur ecosystem, on field technology that supports real time game workflows, event operations and logistics, and tooling that supports umpires. We care about reliability, performance, and a culture of thoughtful engineering, learning, and mentorship.You will become a key contributor on our team to build and own production applications and services that power MLB Club and League operations, collaborating closely within an agile team to deliver best in class solutions. The ideal candidate is a self motivated engineer with strong experience in web application development and a proven ability to learn quickly and deliver high-quality results.ResponsibilitiesDevelop production applications: Build and maintain services and user interfaces using core technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, and moreMaintain and debug software: Instrument applications with logs, metrics, and traces; use them to diagnose and resolve production issues. Build dashboards and alerts, and participate in a minimally interruptive on call rotationCollaborate and communicate: Contribute across the full software development lifecycle planning, requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and maintenance. Provide thorough code reviews, seek feedback on your own work, and partner with product owners to ensure a strong user experience and right-sized scopeContinuously improve quality: Add unit and integration tests, fix bugs, reduce technical debt, and stay current with evolving technologiesUse AI responsibly: Leverage AI tools such as code assistants, test generators, and documentation summarizers to accelerate work by validating outputs, citing sources when relevant, and always maintaining human reviewKeep learning: Seek feedback, pair program, and grow skills across our stack, including backend, frontend, data, and cloudQualifications & Skills2+ years of professional experience designing, building, and maintaining large-scale, full stack systemProficiency in at least one modern language such as Java, Python, TypeScript and Node, or GoDemonstrated proficiency using a modern JavaScript frameworkHands on experience in Web APIs and GitA strong foundation with relational databases such as PostgreSQL and writing simple queriesExcellent problem solving and communication skills, with a passion for collaborating in a fast-paced, agile environmentExposure to containers and cloud concepts, or eagerness to learn quicklyCore TraitsResults oriented: You work with your team to clarify ambiguous tasks, design and implement solutions efficiently, and communicate progress, challenges, and blockers effectivelyTechnically strong: You have broad and deep technical knowledge, capable of building applications end-to-end from UI to database. You understand web application and microservice architectures and know when to apply transactional vs. eventual consistency modelsLearner’s mindset: You’re always seeking to learn, ask thoughtful questions, and act quickly on feedbackCollaborative teammate: You communicate clearly and respectfully, foster a supportive team environment, and handle differing opinions with professionalism and opennessAI augmented, not AI-dependent: You use AI tools to assist, not replace, thoughtful engineering and human judgmentOwnership and accountability: You take pride in your work, feel a deep sense of ownership, and reflect on both successes and setbacks to continually improvePreferred SkillsCloud Platforms: Hands on experience with either Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web ServicesCaching: knowledge of Redis or ValkeyAsynchronous Messaging: Familiarity with message brokers like ActiveMQ, Kafka, or RabbitMQContent Delivery Networks (CDNs): Experience with Fastly, Cloudflare, or AkamaiFrontend Development: Exposure to frontend build and package management toolsSalary Range: $120,000 - $155,000 (Base Salary) + BonusAs a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.Top MLB Perks & BenefitsCompetitive Benefits PackageCompany 401K ContributionPaid Time Off and HolidaysPaid Parental LeaveAccess to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TVDiscounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.comEmployee Assistance Programs (EAP)Onsite/Online Training & Development ProgramsTuition ReimbursementDisability Benefits (short term and long term)Life and Accidental Death InsurancePet InsuranceWhy MLB?Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.California Residents: Please see our California Recruitment Privacy Policy for more details.Colorado Residents: Colorado based applicants may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!