The Baseball Data Platform team is hiring a Senior Software Engineer in the San Francisco office to help capture and tell the story of baseball through data, shaping the future of the fan experience. This team has been responsible for the collection, analysis, and distribution of Emmy Award-winning data since the product’s inception in 2015. They are also at the forefront of technological innovation in sports, developing advancements such as the , which made its debut at the Major League level in Spring Training 2025. This is a unique opportunity for an engineer to join our team and help change the way fans consume the game for generations to come. You will partner with business stakeholders, product managers, and cross-functional engineering teams to facilitate the design and implementation of new, engaging features for our users, while blending tradition with innovation. The ideal candidate will be an engineer with a knowledge of the software development lifecycle, experience working with and supporting engineers, and a background in data delivery via highly scalable, distributed systems. Learn more about what the team does via the and if you like what you see, we hope you’ll consider joining us on this journey.

Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain large-scale, high-performance web services and APIs to support real-time baseball data and Statcast features

Manage the collection, analysis, and distribution of baseball data to ensure timely and accurate data delivery, supporting key systems like Statcast, the Automated Balls & Strikes system (ABS), and betting partners

Create and maintain powerful backend-applications and APIs using Java Spring Boot and Node.js to support organization-wide products and initiatives

Build and enhance front-end applications and interfaces using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, HTML, and CSS to provide engaging and intuitive fan experiences

Design, build, and optimize cloud-native infrastructure using Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform to ensure high availability and scalability of backend systems

Work closely with business stakeholders, product managers, and cross-functional engineering teams to conceptualize, design, and deliver new features that enhance fan engagement and improve user experiences across MLB’s suite of applications and platforms

Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system reliability and performance, utilizing tools for application performance monitoring and observability

Proactively learn and adapt to new technologies, particularly in distributed systems, cloud computing, and data engineering, to keep the Baseball Data team at the forefront of tech innovation in sports

Take ownership of critical projects and your own initiatives

Participate in an on-call rotation with other team members to ensure timely response to system alerts approximately every 2-3 months

Contribute to our blameless and inclusive culture to ensure team satisfaction and engagement Qualifications & Skills 5+ years of experience developing large, scalable APIs and web services

Advanced Java Spring Boot expertise, including annotations, JVM tuning, and thread/memory management

Proficiency in front-end technologies including Typescript, React, HTML, CSS

Experience with PostgreSQL, including writing performant queries and optimizing performance

Strong experience with highly available, distributed systems and relevant technologies: Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS) Caching solutions (Redis/Valkey Cluster) REST API design Observability and application performance monitoring Cloud-native tools (Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform) CDNs (Cloudflare, Fastly, Akamai)

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders Salary range: $150,000 - $185,000 (Base Salary) + Bonus

As 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 & Benefits 100% Employer Paid Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums

Company Contributed 401K Plan

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV

Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Benefits (short term and long term)

Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Pet Insurance Why 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.

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