Staff Data Platform Engineer
FloSports leads the way in delivering world-class digital streaming for millions of fans, families, and athletes in underserved sports. Our digital platform unites casual and dedicated spectators alike, offering thrilling live events from around the world with interactive features, real-time analytics, and powerful broadcast technology. As the essential destination for niche sports content, we deliver everything from breaking news and expert commentary to feature films, documentaries, and multi-episodic series. We've revolutionized the global sports media industry by building a diverse team—technologists and wrestlers, creators and cheerleading experts, designers and hockey enthusiasts, communicators and motorsport fanatics, producers and sports fans—all united by our passion to serve underrepresented sports communities. We're creating the ultimate destination for our sports, and we're looking for people like you to join us!
THE ROLE:
The Data Platform Engineer role at Flo blends Data Engineering, Backend Engineering, and Cloud Engineering into a unique and impactful position. In this role, you’ll design, build, and deliver reliable, scalable, and efficient data services that form the backbone of Flo’s next-generation fan experiences.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead the architecture and design of complex, large-scale distributed systems.
Design, develop, and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant microservices for both real-time and batch data processing.
Build and maintain high-performance REST APIs with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Design and implement data models and queries for efficient storage and retrieval across SQL and NoSQL databases.
Lead data quality initiatives to ensure consistency, accuracy, and reliability of data across the platform.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate platform requirements into effective technical solutions.
Drive technical standards and best practices for code quality, testing, and observability across engineering teams.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and direct support.
Take end-to-end ownership of the software development lifecycle, including deployment, monitoring, and incident response.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
10+ years of industry experience with a focus on backend and data engineering.
Proven experience designing and operating distributed data systems using a microservices architecture, with a solid understanding of scalability, fault tolerance, performance, and observability best practices.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
A track record of writing high-quality, maintainable code across multiple services and teams.
Strong leadership skills to guide, mentor, and support engineers while fostering a collaborative team culture.
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment with evolving or ambiguous requirements.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership of complex projects, and drive them to completion with minimal supervision.
Ability to leverage AI-powered tools and frameworks to enhance developer productivity, automate workflows, and optimize data-driven systems.
Experience with AWS serverless technologies (e.g., SST, CDK, Terraform), NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB), stream processing (e.g., Kinesis, DynamoDB Streams)
Experience developing backend services using modern languages such as TypeScript and Node.js.
Experience deploying and managing applications on public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP).
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
FloSports exists to elevate the communities, athletes, and sports that have too often been overlooked. That mission starts with our own team. We believe that a diverse, inclusive workplace—one where different perspectives are sought out, heard, and valued—is essential to building a company that can truly serve the full spectrum of sports fans.
We are committed to creating a fair and equitable environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. To help mitigate bias and expand opportunity, FloSports uses a blind recruiting process that supports more objective, inclusive hiring decisions. We’re intentional in our practices because we believe the best ideas and innovations come from teams that reflect the diversity of the world around us.
OUR BENEFITS:
Recognized three years in a row as a Top Workplace by the Austin-American Statesman
Flexibility at work - you can take control of your profession and personal schedule
All-hands events hosted annually in beautiful Austin, Texas
Annual equity awards for all top performers
Competitive and comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
Peace of mind through company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance
Generous 401(K) company match vested immediately
Progressive parental leave policies
Flexible paid time off
Hack-a-thons and a full calendar of team-building and social events
Company donation to youth teams and leagues that our employees coach
Stocked snack bar, catered lunch and breakfast tacos every week