Software Engineer - Dugout - KinaTrax

KinaTrax’s mission is to provide professional and collegiate teams with game-changing insights about their most valuable asset: their athletes. We deliver research-grade markerless motion capture technology that allows teams to collect in-game biomechanical performance data on their athletes. KinaTrax camera systems are currently deployed in over 50 stadiums & labs across MLB, MiLB, & NCAA organizations – and expanding rapidly.

Our comprehensive data capture & analysis tools are operationalized for daily use by players, GM’s, coaches, trainers, medical staff, and beyond. As the market leader in Major League Baseball, KinaTrax has established itself as a foundational part of the teams’ day-to-day strategy and decision-making machine. But we aren’t finished. We are constantly innovating and looking to recruit talented teammates to help us continue to revolutionize this space. Your contributions will focus on bringing the next generation of athlete performance data, across a variety of sports, to teams worldwide.

‍Job Summary:

The Software Engineer - Dugout will work alongside the larger KinaTrax product development team with a particular focus on KinaTrax data visualization tools including but not limited to KinaTrax Dugout. KinaTrax Dugout is a baseball specific web application tool which allows our clients flexibility for analyzing, comparing, and interpreting their KinaTrax data. You will be tasked with maintaining the current web application tools and assisting with further development efforts, including but not limited to the addition of new UI features and biomechanics metrics based on client needs. You will also be tasked with leading the integration of novel data sources into pre-existing and future web applications with the goal of developing data visualization tools that can be used for applied purposes based on sport specific needs.You will work alongside the Head of Biomechanics and other members of the Dugout specific development team to ensure that KinaTrax data visualization tools continue to progress based on industry trends and the incorporation of client feedback. As part of your role, you may collaborate with other members of the product development team on specific projects outside of the data visualization space, where at times you may be expected to be a task or project lead.

‍Key Responsibilities:

• Continued development of the KinaTrax Dugout web application tool based on company needs and client requests.
• Lead the maintenance of pre-existing functions and dependencies in the KinaTrax Dugout web application tool.
• Development of new software applications, with priority on the development of web reporting applications for additional sports (i.e. NBA, NHL).
• Implement reusable components and contribute to improving the shared component library across web reporting applications.
• Integration of data using API concepts from a variety of sources, with the aim of optimizing data ingestion.
• Utilize data-driven solutions to ensure company information is stored effectively and securely.
• Perform proper quality assurance testing when implementing development changes to production.
• Stay up to date with front-end trends and bring forward suggestions for tools or techniques that improve productivity or code quality.
• Work closely with other developers and clients when applicable to improve site design and overall user experience.
• Update user documentation based on UI changes and data availability.
• Assist with non-data visualization product development tasks.
  
  

Qualifications/Experience:

• Proficient in programming languages including JavaScript (React, Node.js), HTML, CSS.
• Proficient with integration of browser APIs for optimizing data ingestion for visualization purposes.
• Experience in using cloud storage and computing platforms (i.e. AWS, Azure, Cloudflare, Dropbox).
• Experience using coding concepts aimed at optimizing performance and memory efficiency.
• Experience using Git for code collaboration purposes.
• Proven ability to work in a team setting, preferably as part of a product development team.
• Passion for sports and the use of athlete performance metrics.
  
  

Additional Information:

• Extended periods of computer usage.
• Some travel to company locations and client sites may be needed.