Software Engineer I

Overview Of The Company

Fox Corporation

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

Job Description

The software engineer I position is responsible for developing production-ready software based on product specifications. This position involves a mixture of individual and collaborative work and requires feature-specific solutions. The focus is on full-stack development for the FOX Sports interactivity products.

About You

• Contributes clean, optimized, documented and well-tested code
• Takes great pride in his/her work and is excited to show it off to friends
• Is passionate about building exquisite user interfaces
• Analyzes a problem and thinks through potential solutions before writing a line of code
• Is always looking to improve, learn from and share knowledge with his/her peers
• Thinks through project scope and provides accurate time estimates
• Consistently meets deadlines, anticipates issues and raises concerns early
• Solves problems without being asked
• Enjoys working with others
• Is flexible and open to feedback
• Enjoys writing software, talking about software and using software on all platforms and devices

• Full Stack Development: Contribute to backend system features, APIs and front-end support sites leveraging a variety of coding languages, services, tools and systems
• Collaborative Problem-Solving: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to address technical challenges, ensuring optimal product performance and seamless user experiences
• Code Quality and Efficiency: Drive code quality, efficiency, and maintainability by adhering to best practices, code reviews, and implementing efficient algorithms and data structures
• Scalability and Reliability: Contribute to designing, optimizing, and maintaining systems to ensure scalability, reliability, and high availability, especially during high-traffic events
• Document and diagram system designs and API contracts
• Maintain and improve existing products incorporating analysis and feedback
• Participate in product brainstorming sessions
• Stay current on software development practices and the technology industry
• Stay current on sports products, topics and trends

• Software Expertise: Proficiency in software development with a solid grasp of C#, relational databases including SQL, .NET 6+, ASP.NET Web API development, Blazor and software design principles
• Innovative Mindset: A passion for exploring new technologies and frameworks to improve product performance and elevate user experience.
• Collaborative Spirit: Ability to work effectively within a team, contributing ideas and solutions while valuing collective success.
• Adaptability: Willingness to adapt to evolving technologies and embrace learning opportunities to drive continuous improvement.
• Self-Motivation: Hunger to master new technologies on a frequent basis
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other web essentials
• Experience with source control, managed releases and CI/CD pipelines

• Familiarity with caching strategies
• Knowledge of entity framework
• Passion: Strong affinity for sports, statistics, gaming and interactive systems