Front End Developer

About the Role

Varsity Brands is building a modern, unified digital platform to power the full experience of sport and spirit. This role is an entry-level engineering position responsible for contributing to the development of this platform. It's a high-growth role designed to develop the next generation of engineers.

Impact of the Role

• Contributes to the delivery of platform features and backend services.
• Builds foundational capability to support scalable, cloud-based engineering environments.
• Supports the transition from fragmented tools to a unified platform architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Write, test, and debug code for applications, backend services, and APIs.
• Contribute to the development of features and services within established architecture and engineering standards.
• Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback.
• Troubleshoot and resolve development and lower-environment issues.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and QA teams.
• Follow established development workflows, security practices, and engineering standards.
• Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Build understanding of platform architecture, service interactions, and system design principles.
• Develop working knowledge of platform services, system interactions, and engineering patterns.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Foundational knowledge of software engineering principles, including object-oriented programming and data structures.
• Basic understanding of APIs, application architecture, and databases.
• Familiarity with modern development environments and tools.
• Ability to write, test, and debug code in at least one programming language (Java preferred).
• Foundational understanding of:
• RESTful APIs
• SQL and data handling
• Version control systems (Git-based tools)
• Applies logical reasoning to solve defined technical problems.
• Exercises independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Identifies issues and escalates appropriately.
• Communicates effectively within team environments.
• Actively participates in team collaboration and development processes.
• Incorporates feedback to improve performance.
• Demonstrates ability to quickly learn new technologies and tools.
• Adapts to evolving engineering practices and environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience (internships, academic projects, or early career roles).

Location: Remote in the state of Indiana, Texas, or Kansas.