This is a hands-on role for a manager prepared to support individuals and teams solving complex distributed problems and enhancing our portfolio of streaming products. You will partner with business stakeholders, product managers, and cross-functional engineering teams to facilitate the design and implementation of new, engaging features for our users. 

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned manager with a deep knowledge of the software development lifecycle, experience supporting teams of engineers as they evolve in their careers, and a background in media delivery via highly scalable distributed systems.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

6+ years of experience actively crafting software solutions

3+ years of experience leading one or more teams of 5-10 software engineers

Recruiting, performance management, and talent development

Implementing CI/CD, automated testing suites, and SRE best-practices

Continuous improvement through quantitative measurement and qualitative feedback

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the following technical areas:

  • Designing and implementing high availability distributed systems

  • Cloud service (GCP, AWS, etc.) and API architecture

  • Observability and application performance monitoring

• Working knowledge of OTT technologies/specifications and streaming/broadcast media codecs, containers and standards

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Manage a team of software engineers in a fast paced and agile environment

• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Leadership to develop engineering roadmaps

• Support and empower engineers as they transform requirements into actionable development plans

• Adopt modern platforms and manage resources to optimize value

• Champion Agile processes

• Work cross functionally to align on business critical initiatives, sequencing, and delivery

• Contribute to our inclusive culture to ensure team satisfaction and engagement

Per the NYC pay transparency law, the hiring range for this position is $175,000 - $200,000.

Why MLB? 

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of opportunity, collaboration, and professionalism. The professionals who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify and solve problems, put the team first, and work collaboratively. For those who are ready to join the “Major Leagues” of their careers, MLB takes the same approach as they do with their players: striving to empower their own “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are ready to step up to the plate and continue transforming America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come. 

MLB’s vision is to be the global sport of choice for youth to play, fans of all backgrounds to enjoy and a desired destination for employment. 

With a belief that the journey to growth and greatness is ongoing, MLB gives employees the opportunity to continue learning and honing their skills with programs such as: tuition reimbursement; mentorship programs; lunch and learns; online course subscriptions; paid industry certifications; business resource groups; and more. 

MLB provides its employees with exceptional medical, dental, and vision coverage. Premiums are 100% employer covered to help employees focus on being their best! 

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below! 

If you are interested in joining our team and require a reasonable accommodation to assist with any part of the application and/or interview process, please contact us by email at: accommodations@mlb.com