Software Engineer II

Varsity Brands; Farmers Branch (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Employee discounts

St. Jude partnership

Flexible work options

Job summary

Varsity Brands is hiring a Software Engineer II to design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs. This role requires ownership of features from design to deployment and a focus on scalable, secure software in a hybrid work setup in Farmers Branch, TX.

You will collaborate with Product, Design, and QA teams, participate in design discussions, and mentor junior engineers while contributing to the platform’s reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• 2–5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of backend design and APIs.
• Experience with CI/CD and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Own end-to-end delivery from design to deployment and support.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize performance.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA and other engineering teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to architecture decisions.

Skills

Backend Java

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Cloud

Distributed systems

API design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Spring Boot

SQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

LOCATION:

Varsity Brands - 14460 Varsity Brands Way, Farmers Branch, TX

WORK TYPE:

Hybrid - 4 days onsite / 1 day remote

How You Will Make An Impact

Varsity Brands is building a modern, unified digital platform that powers the full experience of sport and spirit, enabling seamless workflows across product configuration, ordering, fulfillment, and customer engagement. This platform is built on scalable, API-driven services and shared platform capabilities that support reusable solutions across the enterprise.

The Software Engineer II (SE II) role is a fully productive, professional engineer responsible for designing, building, and delivering software solutions with independent ownership and execution accountability. This role contributes directly to platform development by building backend services, APIs, and system components that support scalable, high-performing digital experiences.

Impact of the Role

• Delivers scalable services and features that power Varsity Brands’ digital platform
• Improves engineering velocity and system reliability through high-quality development practices
• Contributes to platform consistency, reuse, and performance across engineering teams
• Supports the transition to scalable, API-driven services and shared platform capabilities
• Drives adoption of shared platform capabilities through consistent, reusable service development

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs aligned to platform architecture
• Own end-to-end delivery of features, from design through deployment and support
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, identifying root causes and implementing solutions
• Apply testing, performance optimization, and secure coding practices
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and system reliability improvements
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and other engineering teams to deliver solutions
• Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to solution approaches
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers (including SE I)
• Design components and services within established architecture, making independent technical decisions within defined patterns

Key Performance Indicators

Success In This Role Will Be Measured Through

• Ownership and delivery of features and services
• Code quality, scalability, and performance of delivered solutions
• Reduction in defects and production incidents
• Contribution to team productivity and engineering practices
• Effectiveness in cross-functional collaboration and delivery

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of backend systems and service-based architecture
• Working knowledge of cloud environments and distributed systems
• Understanding of system design principles and data modeling

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Java and backend development frameworks
• Ability to:
  • Design and build RESTful APIs
  • Optimize system performance and scalability
  • Implement testing strategies and debugging techniques
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and production systems

Cognitive & Problem-Solving Abilities

• Solves moderately complex technical problems independently
• Navigates ambiguity within defined domains
• Diagnoses root causes and implements effective solutions

Collaboration & Influence

• Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams (Product, Design, QA)
• Contributes to team-level improvements and engineering practices
• Provides guidance and support to junior engineers

Execution & Ownership

• Demonstrates accountability for end-to-end delivery outcomes
• Balances speed, quality, and reliability in execution

Required

Education, Certification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 to 5 years of professional software engineering experience

Physical Demands and/or Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

OUR VALUES

Service -

We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion -

We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity -

We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect -

We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation -

We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency -

We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

Our Benefits

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Access to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit Union
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.