BSN SPORTS, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE RECOGNIZED LEADER IN TEAM ATHLETIC GEAR
For over 50 years, BSN SPORTS has been the largest team sporting goods equipment and apparel distributor of choice in the United States. Our 3,000 BSN SPORTS employees strive to support the Heart of the Game by putting valuable time back into the day of coaches and administrators through excellent service platforms. Our company mission is simple: Save coaches and administrators time with everything they do off the field so they have more time to impact young lives on it.
LOCATION: REMOTE
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
Varsity Brands is building a modern, unified digital platform that powers the full experience of sport and spirit, enabling seamless workflows across product configuration, ordering, fulfillment, and customer engagement. This platform is built on scalable, API-driven services and shared platform capabilities that support reusable solutions across the enterprise.
The Software Engineer II (SE II) role is a fully productive, professional engineer responsible for designing, building, and delivering software solutions with independent ownership and execution accountability. This role contributes directly to platform development by building backend services, APIs, and system components that support scalable, high-performing digital experiences.
Impact of the Role
Delivers scalable services and features that power Varsity Brands’ digital platform
Improves engineering velocity and system reliability through high-quality development practices
Contributes to platform consistency, reuse, and performance across engineering teams
Supports the transition to scalable, API-driven services and shared platform capabilities
Drives adoption of shared platform capabilities through consistent, reusable service development
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs aligned to platform architecture
Own end-to-end delivery of features, from design through deployment and support
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, identifying root causes and implementing solutions
Apply testing, performance optimization, and secure coding practices
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and system reliability improvements
Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and other engineering teams to deliver solutions
Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to solution approaches
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers (including SE I)
Design components and services within established architecture, making independent technical decisions within defined patterns
Key Performance Indicators
Success in this role will be measured through:
Ownership and delivery of features and services
Code quality, scalability, and performance of delivered solutions
Reduction in defects and production incidents
Contribution to team productivity and engineering practices
Effectiveness in cross-functional collaboration and delivery
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:
Technical Knowledge
Strong understanding of backend systems and service-based architecture
Working knowledge of cloud environments and distributed systems
Understanding of system design principles and data modeling
Technical Skills
Proficiency in Java and backend development frameworks
Ability to:
Design and build RESTful APIs
Optimize system performance and scalability
Implement testing strategies and debugging techniques
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and production systems
Cognitive & Problem-Solving Abilities
Solves moderately complex technical problems independently
Navigates ambiguity within defined domains
Diagnoses root causes and implements effective solutions
Collaboration & Influence
Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, QA)
Contributes to team-level improvements and engineering practices
Provides guidance and support to junior engineers
Execution & Ownership
Demonstrates accountability for end-to-end delivery outcomes
Balances speed, quality, and reliability in execution
Education, Certification and Experience
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience
2-5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Physical Demands and/or Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.
OUR VALUES
Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.
Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.
Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.
Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.
Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.
Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.
OUR BENEFITS
We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:
- Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
- HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
- Wellbeing Program
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
- Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Varsity Brands Ownership Program
- Employee Resource Groups
- Access to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit Union
- St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
- Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!
Eligibility for company-sponsored benefits is determined by scheduled work hours, and the terms of the applicable benefit plans. Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements may vary by position and are subject to change in accordance with plan documents and applicable law.
Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 2-5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Proficiency in Java and backend development frameworks
- Ability to design and build RESTful APIs
- Ability to optimize system performance and scalability
- Ability to implement testing strategies and debugging techniques
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and production systems
- Understanding of backend systems and service-based architecture
- Working knowledge of cloud environments and distributed systems
- Understanding of system design principles and data modeling
Varsity Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Varsity Brands and has not been reviewed or approved by Varsity Brands.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee co-ownership is positioned as a broad-based ownership program available to all employees, offered in addition to regular pay and benefits. This adds potential long-term financial upside tied to company performance.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive health coverage is described as part of the standard package, alongside HSA/FSA contributions and a holistic wellness program. These elements indicate a relatively broad set of health and wellbeing supports on paper.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and paid parental leave are included in the stated benefits offering. This suggests formal time-off and family leave provisions are part of the overall rewards package.
Varsity Brands Insights
What We Do
Varsity Brands elevates the student experience- in Sport, Spirit, and Achievement. We are BSN SPORTS, the recognized leader in athletic gear; Varsity Spirit, the driving force in spirit; and Herff Jones, the most trusted name in celebrating student milestones. We partner with educators, coaches, and students to build school pride, student engagement, and community spirit. With a mission to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for young people, Varsity Brands elevates the student experience, promotes participation and celebrates achievement through three unique but interrelated businesses: BSN SPORTS, a Varsity Sport Brand; Varsity Spirit; and Herff Jones, A Varsity Achievement Brand. Together, these assets promote personal, school and community pride through their customizable products and programs to elementary and middle schools, high schools, and colleges and universities, as well as church organizations, professional and collegiate sports teams and corporations. Through its dedicated employees and independent representatives, Varsity Brands reaches its individual and institutional customers each year through competitions, camps and sales.
