Senior Software Engineer

About this role

The Streaming & Media Engineering Team at Major League Baseball is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our New York, NY office. In this role, you will help build the next generation of platforms powering world-class fan experiences across MLB’s streaming products, including live and on-demand video processing, live content insertion, and custom orchestration software that integrates with cutting-edge broadcast equipment and operations. As a key contributor, you will design, build, and operate highly reliable distributed systems within MLB’s streaming ecosystem, while writing hands-on code, influencing technical direction, and playing an active role in design and code reviews. You will also collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across engineering, product, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, cloud-native services that power live and VOD streaming workflows
• Decompose complex systems into well-defined services, APIs, and modules
• Write clean, efficient, well-tested, and maintainable code
• Participate in architecture/design reviews and provide thoughtful technical feedback
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, retros, postmortems)
• Contribute to operational excellence through monitoring, alerting, and on-call support
• Mentor early-career engineers and promote engineering best practices
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of professional software development experience building and supporting production systems
• Strong problem-solving skills and a track record of delivering high-quality solutions
• Experience with modern software development practices: Agile, source control, CI/CD, testing, and code reviews
• Strong experience with Core Java (or Kotlin) and Spring/Spring Boot
• Experience with messaging systems and...