- Company Name
- Wasserman
- Job Title
- Junior Developer
- Job Description
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Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 69 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com.
Job Description
What we do:
Working with an array of global organisations in sport and entertainment, the team delivers strategies that revolutionise the way we connect with audiences on behalf of our clients, and to ultimately make our industry more commercially sustainable and accessible to fans. Our strategy is to combine the passion of sport with technology to grow, know and convert fans to ultimately drive better commercial outcomes for our clients.
The Role
We’re seeking a junior developer to join our dynamic digital team, supporting development across front-end and back-end fan engagement projects.
Working in a global team, you will help shape the direction of the business through innovation and conceptualisation of new initiatives whilst using technology to drive efficiencies throughout the sports ecosystem
Key Responsibilities
Assist in development of fan engagement platforms. This involves understanding user experience design principles and translating client concept briefs into engaging, intuitive digital interfaces
Support senior developers in coding tasks by helping to implement features and debug existing systems. This role requires keen attention to detail and the ability to quickly learn and adapt to the team's existing technological infrastructure.
Learn and implement best coding practices. Continuously improve coding skills by staying updated with the latest development methodologies and industry standards
Participate in code reviews. Actively contribute to the team's code quality by providing constructive feedback and identifying potential improvements in code structure and performance.
Contribute to documentation. Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation that captures system architectures, coding standards, and project-specific details.
Develop skills across technology stack by gaining proficiency in multiple programming languages, frameworks, and technological domains to become a versatile and adaptable developer
Give input on strategic planning and execution. Provide valuable insights and recommendations that contribute to the team's technological strategy and long-term innovation roadmap. This involves demonstrating a forward-thinking approach and the ability to align technical capabilities with broader business objectives.
Contribute towards cloud infrastructure management when necessary and works with AWS tools/SDK’s.
Required Skills
1-2 years previous experience in a similar role
Basic programming skills
Understanding of:
JavaScript/Python/HTML/CSS
RESTful API’s
Basic web development concepts
Git version control
RDBMS/SQL
Strong problem-solving abilities
Eagerness to learn
Technical Exposure
Modern web technologies
Cloud platforms
Agile methodologies
Business intelligence & data analytics
Using AI tools to help dive internal and external efficiencies
Desirable But Not Essential
Typescript
React and NextJS
Understanding of AWS
ORM understanding
Knowledge of NoSQL databases
Understanding unit and integration testing
Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
