Catapult Sports

Senior Software Engineer

Boston, MA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$115k-$231kDetected 14 days ago

C++Distributed SystemsCode ReviewGitCI/CDGitHub ActionsLinuxResearchCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

Since 2006, our solutions have been leading the way in sports performance software, science, and data, in a world where 1% can literally mean the difference between winning and losing.
We work with over 5,000+ teams around the world, empowering coaches, managers and trainers in premier teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, EPL, AFL, NRL, NCAA and more.
Catapult is a sports technology company that empowers professional teams to make data-driven decisions.

Design, build, and maintain highly-performant, real-time C++ solutions for Focus Live video capture and server processing on practice and gameday.
Drive improvement of code quality, organization, and C++ development best practices throughout the entire development process.
Actively participate in team engineering processes, design meetings, and code reviews with the view of continuously lifting quality and improving.
5+ years' experience building high-performance, robust software solutions using modern C++.
Experience working with and developing applications which use FFMPEG
Experience designing and developing multi-threaded, performant server or desktop applications.
Catapult is building the future of sports performance technology, with a mission to Unleash the Potential of every athlete and team on earth.
Familiarity with modern C++ build systems (e.g., CMake) and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, TeamCity).
You'll have the opportunity to work with people from multiple nationalities and cultures, and to build your global awareness.
That means we maintain a growth mindset in everything we do, and our people are always looking for ways to improve.

Demonstrated experience with live video streams, low-latency processing, and video formats (e.g., H.264/H.265).
Solid knowledge of unit testing methods, tools, and the ability to produce maintainable, traceable code.
The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years' industry experience working within teams delivering robust, scalable applications, services, and APIs using agile development practices, and with:
Experience with network programming, distributed systems, and real-time data transfer protocols.
In 6 months time, you are contributing to and supporting the live capture project and codebase.
In 12 months time, having completed a successful season for live capture, you are designing improvements and leading the addition of features for next season.

The target Total Compensation range for this position is $114,934 - $230,900 per year.
This range is inclusive of base salary and a target incentive plan (which may include equity, commission, or other bonus structures).
Your specific compensation within this range will be determined by factors such as your geographic location, relevant experience, and job-related skills.
In addition to this compensation, Catapult also offers generous paid leave and recognized company holidays, and the opportunity to participate in our comprehensive benefits package, including Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, and 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

We provide the information they need to optimize athletes' health, game-day readiness, and performance, as well as in-game tactics.
We deliver health, performance, video, and AI insights from the locker room to competitive environments, ensuring every decision is an opportunity to gain an advantage, sharpen performance, and build lasting success.

We don't just work in the sporting industry; we are actively changing it.
We work in a collaborative yet challenging environment to consistently improve our performance, which in turn impacts our customers' performance.
We are challenging ourselves to continuously grow and become a high-performance company.

This listing is sourced directly from Catapult Sports's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.