Sr. Software Engineer
Vinik Sports GroupTampa, Florida, United States
Posted May 6, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Home to an NHL franchise, a collegiate athletics property, two event venues, a digital media company, retail and ecommerce platforms, Vinik Sports Group (VSG) creates world-class experiences that grow brands, drive revenues and impact the community. Drawing on the expertise showcased during the transformation of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Amalie Arena under Jeff Vinik, VSG serves clients through its three core divisions – VSG Commercial Sales, VSG Facilities and VSG Live. VSG features a leadership team with decades of experience in the sports and entertainment industries; leaders who focus on each client’s unique needs before developing strategies and delivering successful solutions in the multimedia sales, event management, facility operations, and guest services verticals. VSG maintains a preference for long-term win-win partnerships, but it remains nimble enough to manage individual events and short-term opportunities for its customers.
Job Description
The Sr. Software Engineer within the DevOps team will lead the design, implementation, and evolution of cloud-native infrastructure and automated systems that power our hockey analytics platform and data ecosystem.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or related roles.
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
- Proficiency in Python, including software design, development, and debugging.
- Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
- Deep experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS (preferred), including cloud networking, compute, storage, managed services, and security concepts.
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and cloud automation.
- Experience implementing DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD automation, secrets management, environment isolation, and security best practices.
- Expertise building and supporting data pipelines, analytics platforms, and real-time or near–real-time data processing systems.
- Experience developing and maintaining REST APIs.
- Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration, such as Docker, Kubernetes, Airflow, or Dagster, along with Linux/Unix operating systems.
- Experience designing database architectures, including data modeling, schema design, normalization, indexing, and query optimization.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams including managers, data scientists, and business stakeholders.
- Familiarity with front-end frameworks, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS is a plus.
Benefits
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
