Senior Software Engineer, Phoenix Suns

### Senior Software Engineer, Phoenix Suns

Performance Center

Phoenix, Arizona

Job Summary:

Player 15 Group – the sports & entertainment company behind the Phoenix Suns (NBA), Phoenix Mercury (WNBA), Valley Suns (G League), and Mortgage Matchup Center — is redefining the industry standard. Headquartered in downtown Phoenix and engaging fans across the world, Player 15 Group is driven by possibility, innovation, and the desire to create memorable moments for our fans and community.

Our culture is anchored in purpose-driven leadership and fueled by individuals who bring passion, creativity, and vision to everything they do. We challenge convention, amplify voices, and create experiences that resonate well beyond the final buzzer. This is where talent meets purpose and bold ideas become reality.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our team! The mission of the Basketball Operations Engineering team is to build software that wins championships. This position involves building and scaling platforms that support various facets of Basketball Operations, including tools for coaches, scouts, and performance staff.

What You Will Do:

• Are proficient in multiple programming languages and frameworks, with deep expertise in Typescript.
• Have professional experience with modern web and cloud development practices, and are familiar with or eager to learn TypeScript, React, Prisma, MySQL, Nginx, and AWS.
• Possess expertise with designing data schemas and APIs.
• Have developed, enhanced, or implemented technical patterns to boost your team's capacity for delivering high-quality code.
• Have a proven history of building and maintaining critical system components essential to a product's functionality.
• Have successfully aligned with senior stakeholders on the technical direction for unclear problem areas.
• Have contributed to work estimates, prioritization, and alignment with Product Management to ensure well-defined projects.
• Have tackled ambiguous or poorly defined problems, providing technical direction and fostering team alignment.
• Balance trade-offs to deliver effective solutions that align with long-term goals and the team's engineering principles.
• Have mentored other developers individually and in groups, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
• Collaborate effectively with peers across disciplines such as Product, UX, Operations, and Data.

What We Need from Our Senior Software Engineer:

• Ambitious – You set a high bar for yourself and are driven to build, improve, and achieve meaningful outcomes.
• Optimistic – You approach challenges with a positive, solutions-oriented mindset and believe great things are possible.
• Rigorous – You bring discipline and attention to detail to your work, holding yourself to high standards of quality and execution.
• Courageous – You’re willing to take smart risks, speak up, and tackle hard problems head-on.
• Forward-looking – You believe your best work is still ahead of you and are motivated by growth and continuous improvement.
• Team-driven – You want to be here, contribute, and do great things together—not just individually, but as part of a team.

What You Can Expect:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by Senior Software Engineer to optimally perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High-intensity during the season
• This position works mainly indoors, removed from extreme weather; exposure to weather is <5%
• S-Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
• Must be able to carry on a conversation both on the phone and in-person.
• Ability to Read, Write & Speak in English
• Wide range of full-time benefit options including
• - Medical, Dental and Vision coverages
• Life and Disability options
• Vacation, sick and holiday leave programs
• In-arena work requirements with the potential of hybrid schedules based on each role and department.
• Perks:
• - Discounts at Fanatics Team Shop
• Tickets available for Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury games
• Visit our Culture page to learn more about our culture and work environment

*Player 15 Group is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.*

*Please note this job description is not crafted 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.*

*For questions about this career opportunity, please contact the People & Culture Recruiting team at recruiting@suns.com*