Software Engineer

Software Engineer II

FOX Corp.

Blue Ash, Ohio

Posted: 9/27/2022
FOX Sports is the global innovator in sports production and we are looking to maintain our creative excellence in the digital world with the consumer products that we create for our customers.
At FOX Corporation, we write the software and build the products millions of sports and entertainment consumers choose to enjoy. Our strong team of developers is expanding as the demand for digital entertainment continues to grow. Now's your chance to get into the sports and entertainment industry while also advancing your technical skills. Mobile development, platform development, web development -- it's all happening now.
For this growth position, we are specifically looking for a mid-level software engineer who enjoys working in a casual, flexible, high-paced work environment. Our focus is on finding a strong, creative software engineer interested in mobile development and contributing to the FOX Sports app before an incredible Fall sports season consisting of the MLB World Series, FIFA Men’s World Cup, college football and the NFL including Super Bowl LVII.
The Software Engineer II position is responsible for feature development within the FOX Sports Android mobile team. This role covers a variety of responsibilities and skills and is deeply integrated into the structure of the product development team.
Responsibilities:
  • Develop and unit test new features of medium to high difficulty
  • Develop bug fixes of low to high difficulty
  • Write clean, maintainable, optimized code at a brisk pace
  • Perform code reviews and assist less experienced teammates
  • Perform iterative improvement cycles for optimal code and user experience
  • Participate in the generation of product technical specifications
  • Participate in product brainstorming sessions
  • Stay current on mobile development best practices and trends
  • Stay current on sports and entertainment products, topics and trends
  • Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science or similar
  • Strong understanding of software design patterns and problem solving
  • Passion for front-end development and creating consumer-facing products
  • Experience testing and troubleshooting software
  • Experience with network level testing and proxy tools such as Charles
  • Experience with REST/JSON and API development tools such as Postman
  • Experience with Git, managed releases and CI/CD pipelines
  • Hunger to learn and master new technologies on a frequent basis
Optional Requirements:
  • Kotlin development experience
  • Basic understanding of Kotlin Coroutines
  • Basic understanding of Android Studio for building Android apps
  • Basic understanding of Android frameworks, API and UI/UX best practices
  • Experience with tools from Android Jetpack Suite
  • Azure DevOps or similar CI/CD pipeline systems
  • Interest in sports, streaming, visualizations and gambling
What we're really looking for is someone who...
  • Takes great pride in his/her work and is excited to show it off to friends
  • Anticipates product problem areas before they happen
  • Analyzes a problem and thinks through potential solutions before writing a line of code
  • Is always looking to improve, learn from and share knowledge with his/her peers
  • Assesses project scope and provides accurate time estimates
  • Consistently meets deadlines, anticipates issues and raises concerns early
  • Solves problems without being asked
  • Enjoys working with others
  • Is flexible and open to feedback
  • Enjoys writing software, talking about software and using software on all platforms and devices
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.