OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox 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 FOX Sports is the global innovator in sports production and we are looking to maintain our creative excellence in the digital world with the consumer products that we create for our customers. ABOUT THE ROLE The software engineer II 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 backend development for the FOX Sports data integration 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 A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Backend Development: Develop backend systems, APIs and internal facing 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 WHAT YOU WILL NEED 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. FOX Tech is a globally distributed team; You'll need to be open to attending occasional meetings and/or trouble shooting sessions outside your normal work hours. 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 NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER Familiarity with caching strategies Knowledge of entity framework Passion: