Staff Data Platform Engineer

FloSports is the leading digital platform for underserved sports, combining live and on-demand streaming, original programming, data, and technology to help sports grow their audiences and build sustainable businesses, from youth to professional levels. By bringing thousands of events and communities onto one platform, Flo creates scale where none previously existed, connecting passionate fans with the sports they love while giving athletes, organizers, and rights holders the tools to reach and engage a global audience.

Flo streams more than 50,000 live events annually across sports, including motorsports, wrestling, hockey, track & field, cheer, jiu-jitsu, NCAA Division II and III athletics, and more. We’re looking for people who are passionate about sports, embody accountability, collaboration, curiosity, positivity, grit, and excellence, and are motivated to help grow and elevate the communities we serve.

THE ROLE:

The Data Platform Engineer role at Flo blends Data Engineering, Backend Engineering, and Cloud Engineering into a unique and impactful position. In this role, you’ll design, build, and deliver reliable, scalable, and efficient data services that form the backbone of Flo’s next-generation fan experiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the architecture and design of complex, large-scale distributed systems.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant microservices for both real-time and batch data processing.

• Build and maintain high-performance REST APIs with a focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

• Design and implement data models and queries for efficient storage and retrieval across SQL and NoSQL databases.

• Lead data quality initiatives to ensure consistency, accuracy, and reliability of data across the platform.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate platform requirements into effective technical solutions.

• Drive technical standards and best practices for code quality, testing, and observability across engineering teams.

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and direct support.

• Take end-to-end ownership of the software development lifecycle, including deployment, monitoring, and incident response.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 10+ years of industry experience with a focus on backend and data engineering.

• Proven experience designing and operating distributed data systems using a microservices architecture, with a solid understanding of scalability, fault tolerance, performance, and observability best practices.

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.

• A track record of writing high-quality, maintainable code across multiple services and teams.

• Strong leadership skills to guide, mentor, and support engineers while fostering a collaborative team culture.

• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment with evolving or ambiguous requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership of complex projects, and drive them to completion with minimal supervision.

• Ability to leverage AI-powered tools and frameworks to enhance developer productivity, automate workflows, and optimize data-driven systems.

• Experience with AWS serverless technologies (e.g., SST, CDK, Terraform), NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB), stream processing (e.g., Kinesis, DynamoDB Streams)

• Experience developing backend services using modern languages such as TypeScript and Node.js.

• Experience deploying and managing applications on public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP).

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

FloSports exists to elevate the communities, athletes, and sports that have too often been overlooked. That mission starts with our own team. We believe that a diverse, inclusive workplace—one where different perspectives are sought out, heard, and valued—is essential to building a company that can truly serve the full spectrum of sports fans.

We are committed to creating a fair and equitable environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. To help mitigate bias and expand opportunity, FloSports uses a blind recruiting process that supports more objective, inclusive hiring decisions. We’re intentional in our practices because we believe the best ideas and innovations come from teams that reflect the diversity of the world around us.

OUR BENEFITS:

• Recognized three years in a row as a Top Workplace by the Austin-American Statesman

• Flexibility at work - you can take control of your profession and personal schedule

• All-hands events hosted annually in beautiful Austin, Texas

• Annual equity awards for all top performers

• Competitive and comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

• Peace of mind through company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance

• Generous 401(K) company match vested immediately

• Progressive parental leave policies

• Flexible paid time off

• Hack-a-thons and a full calendar of team-building and social events

• Company donation to youth teams and leagues that our employees coach

• Stocked snack bar, catered lunch and breakfast tacos every week