Staff Software Engineer, Research & Development

Staff Software Engineer, Research & Development

Job Category: Baseball

Full-Time

Location: Houston, TX

Description

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.

You'll work across the full stack—from ingesting and transforming data to building intuitive front-end applications. You'll help shape architectural decisions, modernize legacy systems, and champion engineering excellence across the department.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• 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, React.js), 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.

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