Front End Developer

About the role

Location: Remote in the state of Indiana, Texas, or Kansas.

Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook for over 50 years, with 5,000+ employees dedicated to celebrating school spirit. The Software Engineer I (SE I) role is an entry-level engineering position responsible for contributing to the development of a modern, unified digital platform that powers the full experience of sport and spirit, from product configuration and ordering to delivery and customer engagement. This role contributes to delivery of platform features and backend services, builds foundational capability for scalable cloud‑based engineering environments, establishes a pipeline of engineering talent aligned to Varsity Brands’ long‑term platform strategy, and supports the transition from fragmented tools to a unified platform architecture.

Responsibilities

• Write, test, and debug code for applications, backend services, and APIs
• Contribute to development of features and services within established architecture and engineering standards
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback to improve code quality
• Troubleshoot and resolve development and lower‑environment issues, applying sound judgment to determine appropriate solutions
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and QA teams to deliver functional and reliable software
• Follow established development workflows, security practices, and engineering standards
• Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing to support team effectiveness
• Continuously build understanding of platform architecture, service interactions, and system design principles
• Develop working knowledge of platform services, system interactions, and engineering patterns to support future growth into independent ownership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 0‑2 years of relevant experience (internships, academic projects, or early career roles)

Skills

• Technical Knowledge
  • Foundational knowledge of software engineering principles, including object‑oriented programming and data structures
  • Basic understanding of APIs, application architecture, and databases
  • Familiarity with modern development environments and tools
• Technical Skills
  • Ability to write, test, and debug code in at least one programming language (Java preferred)
  • Foundational understanding of:
    • RESTful APIs
    • SQL and data handling
    • Version control systems (Git‑based tools)
• Cognitive & Problem‑Solving Abilities
  • Applies logical reasoning to solve defined technical problems
  • Exercises independent judgment in selecting approaches within established guidelines
  • Identifies issues and escalates appropriately when needed
• Collaboration & Communication
  • Communicates effectively within team environments
  • Actively participates in team collaboration and development processes
  • Incorporates feedback to improve performance and output
• Learning Agility
  • Demonstrates ability to quickly learn new technologies and tools
  • Adapts to evolving engineering practices and environments