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Director, Software Engineering

National Hockey League (NHL) · New York, NY · 1 wk ago
Engineering$160/hrFull-time

About The National Hockey League

Founded in 1917, the National Hockey League (NHL®) is the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. With more than 1500 employees across the US and Canada, the NHL is a global sports and entertainment organization committed to building healthy and vibrant communities using the sport of hockey. At the NHL, we are looking for dynamic, energetic and impactful individuals who are committed to doing the same by sharing in our philosophy that Hockey is for Everyone – and inclusion belongs on the ice, in the locker rooms, boardrooms and stands.

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Director of Software Engineering with strong expertise in API design and relational database modeling to join our team. You will be responsible for designing and implementing high-performance backend services and RESTful APIs that power our consumer-facing and internal applications. This role requires both technical excellence and leadership skills to mentor team members and drive architectural decisions.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Backend Development
    • Develop high-performance, scalable backend services using Java
    • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
    • Design and implement caching strategies for optimal performance
    • Build robust error handling and logging mechanisms
    • Ensure proficiency in unit and integration testing
    • Deep understanding of native mobile and web multi-tiered, distributed applications
  • API Design & Development
    • Design and implement RESTful APIs following industry best practices and standards
    • Create comprehensive API specifications using OpenAPI/Swagger
    • Ensure API consistency, versioning strategies, and backward compatibility
    • Implement and integrate OAuth 2.0 and SAML-based authentication
    • Establish and maintain API design guidelines and patterns for the engineering team
    • Carefully craft API inputs/outputs to maximize CDN cache hit ratios
    • Utilize API testing frameworks to ensure reliability and performance
    • Experience with API performance monitoring and optimization
  • Mentor junior developers on API design principles and data modeling best practices
  • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
  • Lead technical design discussions and architectural decisions
  • Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing
  • Collaborate with operational counterparts on observability metrics

Qualifications

  • Knowledge Areas/Experience Required:
    • 8+ years of backend development experience with at least 3 years focused on API design
    • Strong understanding of RESTful principles, HTTP protocols, and web standards
    • Proven track record of designing scalable, maintainable APIs
  • Preferred Experience:
    • With Apache Cayenne ORM framework
    • Experience with Agrest REST API framework
    • Knowledge of API gateway patterns and service mesh concepts
    • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Bamboo, Kubernetes)
    • Experience with data processing and analysis frameworks like Apache Spark Data Frame API, DFLib
    • Experience programming/scripting with Python
    • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS), S3, Kinesis, Dynamo
    • Average: $160-180K

    Core Competencies

    • Accountability
    • Adaptability
    • Communication
    • Critical Thinking
    • Inclusion
    • Professionalism
    • Teamwork & Collaboration

    Benefits

    • Time to Recharge: Utilize our generous Paid Time Off (PTO) to focus on your well-being and ensure a healthy work/life balance.
    • Ability to Focus on your Health: Along with competitive salaries, the NHL offers comprehensive health benefits to employees and their eligible dependents effective on their first day with us – there is no waiting period.
    • Childcare Leave: Because your family is the NHL family, employees are offered comprehensive Childcare Leave to welcome your new addition.
    • Savings for Commuting: Participate in the NHL’s pre-tax commuter benefit plan which helps offset the financial cost of traveling to and from our office.
    • NHL Partner Rates: Unlock exclusive pricing from our Partners that include savings on travel, consumer goods and services, plus the NHL Store.

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