Basketball Software Engineer

Gondola; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off + 11 holidays

Sacramento Kings game tickets

Job summary

Sacramento Kings are seeking a Basketball Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain internal tools for scouting and analytics in Sacramento. You will contribute to player evaluation, roster planning, cap management, and long-term strategy with a strong emphasis on full-stack engineering and data integration.

The role requires working unconventional hours, with on-site presence at the Kings Basketball offices in Sacramento.

Qualifications

• Strong background in full-stack web development with modern frontend frameworks.
• Experience in building analytics and scouting tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with relational databases, AWS, REST APIs, and data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain full-stack web applications for scouting reports and analytics.
• Create responsive tools to explore complex datasets and extract insights.
• Collaborate with analysts, scouts, and executives to translate workflows into digital tools.
• Promote engineering best practices through code reviews and standards.
• Integrate third-party data feeds and internal data pipelines.

Skills

Full-stack web development

React

RESTful services

UI/UX design

AWS

Relational databases

Tools

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

Docker

Data pipelines

Job description

# Basketball Software Engineer## Sacramento Kings•### @SacramentoKingsPosted on 7/10/2026•Full-time## Job Description**Title**: Basketball Software Engineer, Sacramento Kings**Department**: Basketball Operations**Reports** **To**: Vice President, Data Science & Planning**Salary**: $90K - $150K**Position Summary:**As a Basketball Software Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain critical applications and systems within Basketball Operations. Through full-stack engineering, UI/UX, and data engineering, your work will directly support player evaluation, roster construction, cap management, and long-term planning. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong technical capabilities and a passion for using technology and insights to drive sustainable success. This position requires unconventional hours including working in the evenings, weekends and on holidays.**Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities):*** Design, build, and maintain full-stack web applications, including internal tools for scouting reports, advanced analytics, and player information.* Build responsive tools and interfaces that allow users to explore complex datasets and extract actionable insights.* Partner directly with analysts, scouts, and executives to translate operational workflows into intuitive digital tools that support scouting, coaching, and roster management.* Elevate team engineering practices through code reviews, standards, and collaboration.* Integrate third-party data feeds, internal API services, and data pipelines.* Represent the Kings in a professional manner while maintaining confidentiality.**Qualifications*** While we ideally seek candidates with 3-5+ years of full-stack software engineering experience, we are open to high-potential junior engineers or recent graduates who possess strong fundamentals.* Background in full-stack web development. Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React or Vue) and backend development (RESTful services, security, and performance optimization).* Experience or familiarity with managing relational databases, ETL workflows, and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).* Familiarity with UI/UX design principles, wireframing, or product design is a plus.* Ability to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours (as dictated by the basketball calendar).* Willingness and ability to relocate to Sacramento and work on-site in the Kings Basketball offices.**Total compensation & offer package will include the following:*** Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for employees and dependents* Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays* Employer 401(k) match* Sacramento Kings home game tickets, team store discounts, and more!LocationOn-siteSacramento, CaliforniaPay$90,000 - $150,000/yr