Software Engineer

Leeds United FC; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds United FC is seeking a Software Engineer to enhance decision-making and performance through data. The role involves developing a football intelligence platform and requires proficiency in TypeScript and React, along with experience in software engineering and cloud infrastructure. Candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to the club's values on diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in software engineering.
• Experience delivering full-stack applications.
• Track record of taking projects from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a scalable football intelligence platform.
• Develop and maintain backend services and frontend applications.
• Establish good development practices for long-term maintainability.

Skills

TypeScript

React

AWS

CI/CD

Python

Job description

**Job Title:**Software Engineer

**Hours of Work:**40 hours per week

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**Location:**Elland Road

**Responsible to:**Head of Football Analytics

**Contract Type:**Permanent

**Closing Date:**6th June 2025

Role Summary

The Football Department at Leeds United is working to leverage data to enhance decision making from analysis and recruitment to performance and medicine. We are looking for individuals who will transform our end users' workflows and decision-making processes through a central football platform.

Role Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Football Data Platform Lead to design and build a new, scalable football intelligence platform.
• Develop and maintain robust backend services (Python, Node, AWS) and elegant, user-friendly frontend applications (React, TypeScript).
• Establish good development practices and contribute to the long-term maintainability of the platform.

Other Responsibilities

• To take responsibilities for personal performance and the development of personal skills to ensure the required skills, knowledge and competence to fulfil the role.
• Perform duties with due regard to Club policies and procedures and legislative requirements at all times;
• To act as an ambassador for equity and inclusion, openly championing the Clubs commitment and action plan. To recognise and appropriately challenge incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, sexual harassment or victimisation and any form of abuse of equal opportunities, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures
• Ensure implementation of the Club’s health & safety, safeguarding, welfare and equality policies to create a safe working environment for all;
• Undertake continuous professional development (CPD) training and/or additional training as identified or as required.
• Ensure working practices are compliant with relevant legislation and data protection legislation and/or general data protection regulations (GDPR) requirements;

Required Relevant Experience

• Professional experience in software engineering.
• Experience delivering projects from concept through to production.
• A track record of building full-stack applications

Required Technical Skills

Essential

• High-level proficiency in TypeScript and React.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS Lambda, S3, EC2, API Gateway, Airflow, Redshift).
• Proficiency or willingness to learn Python for backend services and data workflows.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and version control systems (e.g., GitHub Actions).
• You have an understanding of Infrastructure as Code (e.g. CloudFormation)

Club Statements

General Statement

All employees and workers of the Club must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regards to all policies and procedures and in particular health and safety, confidentiality and data protection.

Safeguarding Statement

Leeds United is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and adults at risk and require all employees to share this commitment and promote the welfare of these groups.

Applicants will be asked about any previous convictions, cautions, reprimands, including those that are considered ‘spent’ as defined by the Rehabilitation Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amended 2013). Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory DBS Check (with children’s barred list check) and references.

www.leedsunited.com/en/club/safeguarding

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Leeds United is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. The club does not tolerate any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment. Your behaviour must align to the principles of equality as outlined in the Clubs equality policy which can be found at

www.leedsunited.com/en/equality-and-diversity

Health & Safety Statement

The Club is committed to effective management of the Health and Safety risks to all employees, visitors, supporters, and any others associated with the Club. As part of this commitment all staff are expected to conduct your business in a proactive way that prevents injury and ill health to those who may be affected by your activities.

All staff are expected to undertake regular Health & Safety related training and to ensure the environments in which they work remain safe at all times, with the mindset that Health & Safety is everybody’s responsibility.