Unrivaled Basketball is hiring a Jr Software Engineer for a fully remote opportunity, making it a strong option for early-career software engineers looking to build their experience in the sports and technology industry. If you have a solid foundation in software development, enjoy solving technical problems, and want to contribute to an innovative basketball organization, this role could be a great fit.
Job Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Unrivaled Basketball |
| Role | Jr Software Engineer |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field preferred |
| Job Location | Remote |
| Salary | $70,000–$90,000 USD |
| Work Type | Remote |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Job Level | Junior / Entry Level |
| Industry | Sports & Technology |
Job Description
We’re a collaborative, product-focused engineering team building the technology platform behind one of the fastest-growing leagues in professional sports. We’re looking for an early-career Jr. Software Engineer with 1-3 years of experience who enjoys solving problems and wants to grow alongside experienced engineers — contributing across our web platform, mobile app, and internal systems while gaining full-stack experience.
If you’re excited by modern technologies, collaborative problem solving, and the chance to make a meaningful impact early in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build and enhance fan-facing product experiences, including player profiles, game statistics, live scoring, fan voting, challenges, newsletters, and other interactive features.
- Develop internal tools that support league operations, content management, player administration, media workflows, and game operations.
- Contribute to full-stack product development, including user interfaces, server-side functionality, database interactions, validation, and application security.
- Maintain and improve integrations with third-party platforms and internal services.
- Help build and enhance our Expo/React Native mobile application.
- Troubleshoot bugs, improve application performance, and contribute to ongoing platform stability.
- Participate in code reviews and collaborate with teammates to maintain high-quality, maintainable code.
- Work closely with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to deliver features that improve the fan and employee experience.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 1-3 years of professional software engineering experience, preferably building customer-facing web applications.
- Strong foundation in JavaScript or TypeScript.
- Experience building applications with React.
- Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and responsive web development.
- Experience working with Git, pull requests, and collaborative software development workflows.
- Experience integrating APIs and debugging production applications.
- Ability to understand and extend an existing codebase while following established engineering patterns.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated curiosity, ownership, and a willingness to continuously learn.
- Experience working in a startup or other fast-paced product environment.
- Bonus: experience with:
- Next.js, React Native/Expo
- Relational databases such as PostgreSQL
- Modern ORMs and API development
- Utilizing AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality
Selection Process
- Application submission
- Resume and qualification screening
- Initial recruiter/hiring team discussion
- Technical assessment or interview
- Technical/team interview
- Final interview
- Offer and onboarding
How to Apply
- Review the Jr Software Engineer position requirements.
- Prepare your updated resume highlighting relevant software development skills and projects.
- Submit your application through the company’s official hiring/application page.
- Complete any requested assessments or interview stages.
- Respond promptly to recruiter or hiring-team communications.
- Complete the onboarding process if selected.
