Senior Frontend Software Engineer

PlayOn is looking for a Sr. Frontend Software Engineer to contribute to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of web applications that are enjoyed by millions of high school sports fans across the country. This engineer will work closely with the product development team to deliver high-quality, performant software experiences based on specific product requirements specifications in a fast-paced, media-centric, and agile environment.
In this role, you will leverage your frontend development experience and passion for building quality products to make impactful contributions to our fans’ experience.
The outcomes you’ll deliver:
· Develop user interfaces that contribute to a successful customer experience.· Contribute to the maintenance and maturation of the NextJS application.· Assume domain expertise in the Ad Tech and Video Player integrations. IN THIS ROLE YOU CAN EXPECT TO ..

• Develop user interfaces consistent with product requirement specifications, utilizing NextJS, TypeScript, and CSS
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to build interactive features
• Write fast, concise, and reusable UI components
• Improve the overall quality, performance, and stability of the frontend applications
• Make new technology recommendations based on research and knowledge
• Build new features for existing applications
• Improve the consumer experience via innovative ways to increase speed and performance

TO THRIVE IN THIS ROLE THESE ARE THE TALENTS YOU BRING ..

• 4+ years of professional experience, with a broad range of skills and knowledge in web application development
• Strong initiative and the ability for creative thinking for product development, with the ability to work in a collaborative, innovative, agile, and team-oriented environment
• Strong understanding of ES6 and JSX, preferably in a React context.
• Know the latest HTML and CSS standards inside and out.
• You have experience with source control using Git/GitHub
• You've built something cool using any reactive frameworks such as ReactJS, AngularJS, VueJS, BackboneJS.
• Hands-on experience with ad tag integration (e.g., GAM, Prebid.js for header bidding).
• Knowledge of ad networks, ad exchanges, and programmatic advertising concepts
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations and best practices for collecting and using user data
• Knowledge of video player APIs and SDKs (like HTML5 Video Element, Video.js, or jwplayer)
• Proven experience working with analytics and tracking tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Segment).
• Knowledge and interest in sports, sports management, and statistics
• Familiar with NextJS or another framework that consists of both server-side rendering and client-side rendering.
• Experience migrating from the NextJs Pages Router to the NextJs App Router,
• Development experience with at least one high-level server-side language.
• Experience integrating data from various back-end services and databases
• You’ve worked in an AWS, GPC, or Azure environment before
• You are familiar with CDNs such as Akamai or Fastly
• Experience with SEO
• Experience with front-end performance tuning and web vitals
• Experience working on a high-traffic website before
• Familiarity with viewability standards and tools (e.g., Moat, IAS, DV).
• Knowledge of consent management platforms (CMPs) such as OneTrust or TrustArc
• Understanding of GDPR, CCPA, and privacy-safe tracking practices.
• Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent preferred

HOW YOU PLAY

• Ownership over Participation- You take responsibility for achieving holistic outcomes, prioritize key objectives, and adapt quickly when situations require a different approach. You follow through even against the toughest challenges.

• Team over Stars- You are a bridge builder, establishing processes and relationships with teams outside your own. You work to rally around common goals, find win-win solutions, compromise when necessary, and help others succeed.

• Growth over Comfort- You are driven by a desire to grow and actively seek opportunities to expand your comfort zone, skills, and confidence. You embrace new challenges with curiosity, accepting discomfort and failure as opportunities to learn.

• Fairness over Popularity- You approach decisions with a scientist’s mindset, challenging your assumptions and remaining objective. You consider long-term impact rather than relying on short-term gains, proactively seek others’ perspectives, and manage emotions in decision-making.