Full Stack Software Engineer (Remote)

SportsRecruits, a part of IMG Academy, is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer. SportsRecruits is a leading sports recruiting network connecting athletes, clubs, events, and college coaches. Our network and tools are trusted by major sports organizations, facilitating millions of connections annually that lead to college commitments.

About the Team:

We are a distributed product development team of engineers, designers, and product managers focused on scaling our network and building innovative tools for student athletes, college coaches, and event operators. Our technology stack includes Laravel + PHP8 backend APIs, Vue.js (v2 and v3) + Inertia.js + Tailwind frontend, React Native mobile applications, Python for internal tools and ML/LLM features, and infrastructure as code with Terraform, AWS Fargate, and a Jenkins-based CI/CD pipeline. We prioritize performance, security, and maintainability.

About the Position

As a mid-level Full-Stack Engineer, you will be involved in the entire software lifecycle:

• Implement and optimize new features across web and mobile platforms.
• Contribute to our Vue.js frontend (Inertia.js) and Laravel-based API.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and QA to deliver intuitive, high-impact experiences.
• Solve complex problems to enhance our platform's ability to connect student athletes and college programs.

Recent projects include in-browser video clipping and editing with computer vision, a React-native based hybrid iOS/Android app, and tools for event partners to import and manage athlete rosters.

About You

• 2-3 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Expertise in at least one modern programming language (e.g., PHP, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript).
• Experience with at least one PHP MVC framework (Laravel or Symfony).
• Strong frontend experience with Vue, React, or similar frameworks.
• Familiarity with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).
• Comfortable writing and maintaining automated tests (unit, integration, E2E).
• Passion for clean code, system design, and scalable architecture.
• Strong communication skills, positive attitude, and a collaborative mindset.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Laravel, Vue, or TailwindCSS experience.
• Experience with 3rd-party APIs and async job queues (SQS, Redis).
• Knowledge of AI tooling, LLM integration, or computer vision.
• Exposure to agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP).

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful Work: Help shape a platform impacting thousands of student-athletes’ futures.
• Modern Stack: Work with Laravel, Vue, React Native, Python, and AWS, backed by great tooling and infrastructure.
• Growth-Oriented Culture: Prioritize learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
• Remote Flexibility: A distributed team with asynchronous workflows and clear communication.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary: $100,000 – $125,000 per year.
• Remote-first team culture.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Unlimited vacation policy.

SportsRecruits is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity.