Title: Basketball Software Engineer, Sacramento Kings
Department: Basketball Operations
Reports To: Vice President, Data Science & Planning
Salary: $90K - $150K
Position Summary:
As a Basketball Software Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain critical applications and systems within Basketball Operations. Through full-stack engineering, UI/UX, and data engineering, your work will directly support player evaluation, roster construction, cap management, and long-term planning. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong technical capabilities and a passion for using technology and insights to drive sustainable success. This position requires unconventional hours including working in the evenings, weekends and on holidays.
Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities):
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Design, build, and maintain full-stack web applications, including internal tools for scouting reports, advanced analytics, and player information.
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Build responsive tools and interfaces that allow users to explore complex datasets and extract actionable insights.
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Partner directly with analysts, scouts, and executives to translate operational workflows into intuitive digital tools that support scouting, coaching, and roster management.
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Elevate team engineering practices through code reviews, standards, and collaboration.
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Integrate third-party data feeds, internal API services, and data pipelines.
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Represent the Kings in a professional manner while maintaining confidentiality.
Qualifications
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While we ideally seek candidates with 3-5+ years of full-stack software engineering experience, we are open to high-potential junior engineers or recent graduates who possess strong fundamentals.
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Background in full-stack web development. Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React or Vue) and backend development (RESTful services, security, and performance optimization).
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Experience or familiarity with managing relational databases, ETL workflows, and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
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Familiarity with UI/UX design principles, wireframing, or product design is a plus.
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Ability to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours (as dictated by the basketball calendar).
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Willingness and ability to relocate to Sacramento and work on-site in the Kings Basketball offices.
Total compensation & offer package will include the following:
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Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for employees and dependents
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Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
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Employer 401(k) match
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Sacramento Kings home game tickets, team store discounts, and more!
Skills Required
- 3-5+ years of full-stack software engineering experience (open to high-potential junior candidates)
- Background in full-stack web development
- Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (React or Vue)
- Backend development experience with RESTful services, security, and performance optimization
- Experience or familiarity managing relational databases
- Experience with ETL workflows
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
- Familiarity with UI/UX design principles, wireframing, or product design
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Willingness and ability to relocate to Sacramento and work on-site
- Maintain confidentiality and represent the Kings professionally
What We Do
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Founded in 1923, the franchise is one of the oldest in the league. Its primary business operations include the ownership and operation of the professional sports team, the promotion of athletic events, and the sale of official apparel and gear through online and physical stores.
