Sr. Software Engineer

VSG Enterprises, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

VSG Enterprises, LLC is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to lead the DevOps-focused design, implementation, and evolution of cloud-native infrastructure for our hockey analytics platform. You will drive AWS-based architecture, IaC, and secure CI/CD pipelines while supporting software, data platforms, and analytics applications.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with data teams, and champion security and reliability across our cloud services. The role is onsite with some remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/SE or related field.
• 5+ years in software engineering, cloud infrastructure or DevOps.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Python for design, development and debugging.
• Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
• Cloud platforms especially AWS including networking, compute, storage and security.
• Experience with IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation).
• DevSecOps practices including CI/CD automation and secrets management.
• Building and supporting data pipelines, analytics platforms and real-time processing.
• Developing and maintaining REST APIs.
• Containerization/orchestration with Docker, Kubernetes, Airflow, Dagster; Linux.
• Experience in database architecture, modeling, indexing and query optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure and services for the hockey analytics platform.
• Architect and implement IaC using Terraform or CloudFormation for reproducible environments.
• Champion DevSecOps practices across CI/CD pipelines and security.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
• Develop internal tooling and dashboards supporting data analysis and observability.
• Monitor cloud systems, data pipelines, and troubleshoot production incidents.
• Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to design scalable solutions.
• Lead architectural discussions, code reviews, and infrastructure reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and interns in cloud engineering and best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Python

AWS

CI/CD

Terraform

CloudFormation

DevSecOps

Docker

Kubernetes

REST APIs

Data pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Airflow

Dagster

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Job Summary

The Sr. Software Engineer within the DevOps team will lead the design, implementation, and evolution of cloud‑native infrastructure and automated systems that power our hockey analytics platform and data ecosystem. This role has a strong emphasis on AWS‑based architecture, DevSecOps best practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), while continuing to support software engineering, data platform development, and analytics‑driven applications. The Sr. Software Engineer will play a key role in building secure, scalable, and highly reliable cloud infrastructure, enabling rapid, safe delivery of analytics solutions through modern CI/CD pipelines and automation‑first engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure and core services for the hockey analytics platform, with a strong focus on AWS architecture, scalability, reliability, security, and performance.
• Architect and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar frameworks to ensure reproducible, auditable, and secure environments across development and production.
• Champion DevSecOps practices, embedding security, compliance, and observability into CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and application delivery processes.
• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing, deployment, and infrastructure provisioning.
• Develop and maintain internal tooling, services, and dashboards that support hockey data analysis, platform monitoring, and operational visibility.
• Monitor cloud systems, applications, and data pipelines, proactively identifying performance, cost, reliability, or security issues and troubleshooting production incidents in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and cross‑functional stakeholders to gather requirements and design scalable, maintainable, and efficient cloud‑native solutions.
• Lead architectural discussions, code reviews, and infrastructure reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices for cloud design, security, coding standards, and operational excellence.
• Mentor junior engineers and interns, fostering a collaborative environment and promoting professional growth through hands‑on technical guidance, cloud architecture mentorship, and regular feedback.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Game/Event Responsibilities

• Game/Event Night responsibilities: limited.
• Approximate number of events worked per year: on call as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Python, including software design, development, and debugging.
• Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
• Deep experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS (preferred), including cloud networking, compute, storage, managed services, and security concepts.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and cloud automation.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD automation, secrets management, environment isolation, and security best practices.
• Expertise building and supporting data pipelines, analytics platforms, and real‑time or near‑real‑time data processing systems.
• Experience developing and maintaining REST APIs.
• Hands‑on experience with containerization and orchestration, such as Docker, Kubernetes, Airflow, or Dagster, along with Linux/Unix operating systems.
• Experience designing database architectures, including data modeling, schema design, normalization, indexing, and query optimization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working in cross‑functional teams including managers, data scientists, and business stakeholders.
• Familiarity with front‑end frameworks, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS is a plus.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in office and arena environment that can be exciting, loud and distracting.
• This is an onsite role; flexibility to work a minority of time remotely.
• Ability to work extended hours including late nights, holidays, and weekends as needed.
• Ability to work prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift/carry/move up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to work in cold/hot indoor and outdoor temperatures.
• Ability to work in areas that can become crowded with equipment and/or people.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.