Software Engineer

Digital sports media company bringing true sports fans closer to athletes, teams and leagues through immersive storytelling and community.
Salida, CO 81201, USAAspen, CO 81611, USANew York, NY, USA
$120,000 - $140,000
Frontend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Remote
501 - 1,000 Employees
2+ years of experience
Consumer

Description For Software Engineer

The Athletic, a leading digital sports media company founded in 2016, is seeking a Software Engineer to join their innovative team. With major operational hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, and Melbourne, the company has built an impressive platform serving sports fans worldwide through immersive storytelling and community engagement.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to work on a highly-rated subscription product (4.9 App Store rating) with exceptional user retention rates. As a Software Engineer, you'll be instrumental in implementing growth-related features and experiments across both the website and backend APIs. The position requires a mix of frontend and full-stack development skills, with a focus on building scalable solutions using technologies like React and JavaScript.

The ideal candidate will bring 2+ years of full-stack engineering experience and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. You'll need to demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset and thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. The role offers significant opportunity to influence technical direction and contribute to product improvements that directly impact subscriber growth.

This remote position comes with a competitive salary range of $120,000-$140,000 USD and an impressive benefits package including comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) with employer match, generous PTO (15 vacation days, 12 holidays, sick leave), and up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave. The Athletic's commitment to work-life balance and inclusive culture, combined with the opportunity to work on a product that users truly love, makes this an exceptional opportunity for engineers looking to make an impact in the sports media industry.

Last updated 5 days ago

Responsibilities For Software Engineer

  • Work with Product team to implement growth-related features and experiments on the website and backend APIs
  • Suggest and prototype product improvements and features aimed at growing subscriber base
  • Architect and build solutions considering performance, growth, scalability, and code quality
  • Investigate, debug, and fix user-reported production issues
  • Work with team to influence technology direction

Requirements For Software Engineer

JavaScript
React
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and desire to work in fast-paced, growth environment
  • 2+ years full-stack engineering development
  • Experience delivering products working across the stack
  • Bachelor's degree in CS or relevant discipline
  • Experience with Javascript, React, HTML, CSS, AWS (or desire to learn)

Benefits For Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Competitive employer-contributed medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Basic life and disability insurance plans
  • Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses
  • 401k retirement savings plan with employer match
  • 15 days of accrued vacation
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave
  • Up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

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