Software Developer
Los Angeles Lakers
El Segundo, CAvia LinkedIn
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Job Title: Software Developer, Basketball Data Strategy
Department: Basketball Data Strategy, Basketball Operations
Reports to: Senior Software Developer & Basketball Analyst, Basketball Data Strategy
Position Summary: The primary responsibility of the Software Developer, Basketball Data Strategy is to create interactive tools, extract insights, and communicate results for various sub-departments within Basketball Operations, including but not limited to front office, coaching, scouting, and training staff. The position is responsible for developing and maintaining core features within the internal basketball data strategy platform (web application) and supporting the buildout of a mobile application for players and staff. This position requires technical depth across the application stack, with a focus on building performant user-facing features. In addition, the position requires self-motivation to learn new skills and apply innovative techniques & visualizations to ongoing work. The Developer will work under and alongside the Senior Developer to learn infrastructure, best practices, and departmental design language in creating new tools.
Essential Functions (Duties & Responsibilities**):
- Collaborate with the Senior Developer to create apps providing insights around on-court strategy, player acquisition, asset valuation, and player development
- Build/develop/maintain parts of the internal basketball operations website (e.g. Player Profiles, Scouting Reports)
- Create/enhance mobile app development platform utilized by players and staff
- Create/enhance visualization tools that turn player data into charts, graphs, and interactive tools
- Partner with other members of the staff, including but not limited to coaching, salary cap strategy, G League, strength & conditioning, t