Software Engineer

Bound; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A technology company transforming youth sports is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Ames, IA. The role involves building and scaling features, improving infrastructure, and enhancing security practices. Candidates should have 8+ years of experience and strong skills in cloud technology, particularly AWS. Join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing youth sports through technology.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proven experience building and scaling modern web or mobile applications.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and expand core platform features across web and mobile.
• Contribute to AWS cloud infrastructure scaling.
• Monitor and optimize performance across services.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Building and scaling applications

Cloud infrastructure knowledge

CI/CD pipelines

Performance and security commitment

Excellent communication skills

Tools

AWS

Job description

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Bound is transforming the landscape of youth sports through technology that empowers athletes, families, coaches, and administrators. We’re scaling fast and are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who’s passionate about building powerful, scalable features and strengthening our infrastructure to help us reach the next level.

What You’ll Do

As a senior engineer at Bound, you’ll be hands-on in building and scaling the future of youth sports technology. You’ll take ownership of systems that matter, contribute to architectural decisions, and help shape the foundation of our growing tech stack.

Feature Development

• Enhance and expand core platform features across web and mobile.
• Power fintech systems with smooth, reliable payment flows.
• Improve next-generation apps, websites, and student-athlete profiles.
• Build innovative tools for facility management, officials, and communication.
• Collaborate with product & design to bring high-impact ideas to life.

Infrastructure & DevOps

• Contribute to AWS cloud infrastructure scaling and reliability.
• Define and implement CI/CD pipelines to improve release cycles.
• Champion automation and developer tooling that boost engineering velocity.

Performance, Security & Reliability

• Monitor and optimize performance across services and databases.
• Implement robust alerting, monitoring, and logging.
• Promote and enforce security best practices, aligning with SOC-2 standards.
• Partner with product, QA, and stakeholders to align tech with business goals.
• Participate in technical planning, estimation, and code reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and help grow the team.
• Evaluate third-party tools and integrations for strategic fit.

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proven experience building and scaling modern web or mobile applications.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
• Commitment to performance, reliability, and security.
• Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills.

Why Join Bound?

At Bound, we’re passionate about sports, tech, and solving real problems for communities. You’ll join a product-driven, entrepreneurial team where your ideas matter and you’ll have the freedom to execute.

We’re a team of passionate builders, coaches, and sports enthusiasts who started Bound with a vision to make youth and high school sports more connected, efficient, and enjoyable. We’re scrappy, competitive, and fun—and we’re just getting started.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development, Sports Teams and Clubs, and Primary and Secondary Education

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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