Please note, this posting contains three positions.

Baseball Systems Developer, Research & Development

Department: Baseball Operations
Supervisor: Senior Architect, Research and Development
Classification: Full-time (Exempt)

The Houston Astros are seeking a Baseball Systems Developer for the team’s Baseball Research and Development group. The Baseball Systems Developer will work closely with the Senior Architect of R&D as part of a cross-functional agile team to build infrastructure and design systems that encourage the effective understanding and application of information throughout Baseball Operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a cross-functional agile team on designing, testing, implementing, and maintaining scalable software for Baseball Operations
• Collaborate with a cross-functional agile team on improving efficiency and scalability of current Baseball Operations software

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field is preferred
• Proficient in at least two of the following:
• C# and ASP.NET or ASP.NET Core
• HTML/JavaScript (TypeScript preferred)/CSS
• A front-end framework like React, Angular, or Vue
• Experience with Microsoft Azure/Amazon Web Services/Google Cloud platform is preferred
• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment is preferred
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Plotly and D3 is preferred
• Experience with formal software (unit/integration/ testing and data-driven development preferred
• Experience with agile software development processes preferred
• Familiarity with Python and R Shiny Apps preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

To Apply:
To apply, please visit TeamWorkOnline and complete the application.

Baseball Systems Data Modeler, Research & Development

Department: Baseball Operations
Supervisor: Senior Architect, Research and Development
Classification: Full-time (Exempt)

The Houston Astros are seeking a Baseball Systems Data Modeler for the team’s Baseball Research and Development group. The Baseball Systems Data Modeler will work closely with the Senior Architect of R&D as part of a cross-functional agile team to build infrastructure and design systems that encourage the effective understanding and application of information throughout Baseball Operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain ETL jobs for incoming data feeds
• Ensure data integrity within the database and data processes
• Design, implement, and maintain data mapping procedures
• Apply statistical methods for handling and testing missing data problems

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field is preferred
• Experience with SQL Server and T-SQL, including SQL Server Reporting Service and SQL Server Integration Services
• Experience with designing and developing data marts
• Experience with data governance
• Understanding of baseball data (e.g., TrackMan, Statcast) is preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Azure/Amazon Web Services/Google Cloud platform is preferred
• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment is preferred
• Experience with agile software development processes preferred
• Experience with software testing and data-driven development preferred
• Familiarity with Python and R is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

To Apply:
To apply, please visit TeamWorkOnline and complete the application.

Machine Learning Engineer, Research & Development

Department: Baseball Operations
Supervisor: Director, Research and Development
Classification: Full-time (Exempt)

The Houston Astros are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer for the team’s Baseball Research and Development group. The Machine Learning Engineer will work closely with the Senior Architect and Director of R&D as part of a cross-functional agile team to deploy statistical, machine learning, and deep learning models at scale and to ensure that they are reliable and repeatable.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a cross-functional agile team on developing machine learning systems from prototyping to production
• Support investigation of new software packages/vendors, APIs, and algorithms to deliver quality analytics and machine learning at scale
• Develop infrastructure and tools to productionize new algorithms in a repeatable manner

Education and/or Experience:

• Advanced degree in statistics, engineering, applied math, physics, quantitative social sciences, computer science, operations research or similar field or professional experience preferred
• Fluency in R, including experience with the tidyverse and modern R development practices
• Fluency in Python with preference for Python 3 experience
• Experience with software testing and data-driven development strongly preferred
• Experience with large data sets and distributed computing strongly preferred
• Experience with deep learning frameworks (Tensorflow, CNTK, Caffe, etc.) preferred
• Ability to write SQL queries is preferred
• Experience with agile software processes preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

To Apply:
To apply, please visit TeamWorkOnline and complete the application.

For all positions:

Work Environment
This job operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. The noise level is usually moderate but can be loud within the stadium environment.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Travel
Rare travel maybe expected in this role.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The Astros are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by the Houston Astros.

Please note, this posting contains three positions.

Position: Coordinator, Medical Administration

Location: New York, NY

Major League Baseball is looking to hire a Coordinator, Medical Administration in its League Economics & Operations Department. The position is full-time, and is based in New York City.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with all administrative duties around compliance with the league-wide Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system standards.
• Monitor completeness of entries and provide feedback to Clubs to ensure that all appropriate documentation is entered in the EMR.
• Serve as key point-of-contact for Club baseball operations and medical personnel on EMR compliance and other player medical and injury topics.
• Help to set strategy for EMR development with Club athletic trainers, physicians and other Commissioner’s Office employees.
• Work with joint MLB-MLBPA epidemiologists and research groups to complete league-wide injury research projects.
• Other projects as assigned by Sr. Coordinator, Medical Administration.

Desired Skills:

• Very strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong quantitative background including experience working with large data sets and leading complex analysis
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Powerpoint)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to manage relationships in a fast-paced business environment
• Familiarity with, and interest in, Major League Baseball, particularly in baseball medical and injury topics.

Experience:

• Undergraduate degree with strong academic performance, preferably including a focus in scientific or other quantitative coursework
• 1-2 years professional experience preferred

To Apply:
To apply, please visit this site and complete the LinkedIn application.

Position: Coordinator, Amateur Administration

Location: New York, NY

Major League Baseball is looking to hire a Coordinator, Amateur Administration in its League Economics & Operations Department. The position is full-time, and is based in New York City.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as key point of contact for the MLB Draft Prospect Link (“Prospect Link”) with amateur players, parents, coaches, and MLB Clubs.
• Assist with Commissioner’s Office Pre-Draft Programs (e.g., Top 50 MRI Program, Top 300 Prospects Program, video, medical information).
• Assist with development of Prospect Link and other IT systems for collecting information related to Club domestic amateur scouting operations.
• Identify and work with technology vendors who provide data and video platforms for Club scouting operations.
• Complete analysis of domestic amateur and Rule 4 Draft topics for Commissioner’s Office and Clubs.
• Other projects as assigned by Sr. Director, League Economics.

Desired Skills:

• Very strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong quantitative background including experience working with large data sets and leading complex analysis
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Powerpoint)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to manage relationships in a fast-paced business environment
• Familiarity with, and interest in, Major League Baseball, particularly in Rule 4 draft, scouting and amateur baseball.

Experience:

• Undergraduate degree with strong academic performance
• 1-2 years professional experience preferred

To Apply:
To apply, please visit this site and complete the LinkedIn application.

Position: Coordinator, League Economics Department

Location: New York, NY

Major League Baseball is looking to hire a Coordinator in its League Economics department. The position is full-time, and is based in New York City.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete valuation analysis of player contracts and other analysis related to baseball labor markets
• Monitor trends in Club and Player strategy to assist in setting on-field policy and rule changes
• Oversee all duties related to Uniform Employee Contracts and the Employee Permissions process
• Serve as business customer to Commissioner’s Office baseball IT systems, ensuring data accuracy across baseball applications, managing vendors and assisting to set departmental IT strategy
• Provide analytical support to Clubs in negotiations and hearings with salary arbitration-eligible players
• Other projects as assigned by Senior Director, League Economics & Strategy

Desired Skills:

• Very strong quantitative background including experience working with large data sets and leading complex analysis
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Powerpoint)
• Experience with SQL—or other relational database platforms—and statistical modeling software (R, STATA, Python, etc.)
• Very strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to manage relationships in a fast-paced business environment
• Familiarity with, and interest in, Major League Baseball player rules and transactions

Experience:

• Undergraduate degree with strong academic performance, preferably including significant quantitative coursework
• 1-2 years professional experience preferred
• Experience in consulting, investment banking, information technology, or other professional services preferred

To Apply:
To apply, please visit this site and complete the LinkedIn application.

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Position: Associate Quantitative Analyst

Department: Baseball Research & Development
Status: Part-Time
Reports to: Director, Quantitative Analysis
Deadline: March 1, 2019

Description:
The Los Angeles Dodgers are seeking an Associate Quantitative Analyst for the team’s Research & Development group within Baseball Operations. This position will run for 12 weeks during the 2019 MLB season.

Job Functions:

• Develop statistical/machine learning models to support player evaluation, development, and strategic decision-making
• Perform ad hoc data analysis to answer urgent questions from the front office and other groups within Baseball Operations
• Prepare reports and presentations to track progress and disseminate model/analysis results
• Collaborate with other members of the Analytics team and organizational relationship-building

Basic Requirements/Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field
• Knowledge of recent advances within the public baseball research community
• Experience building and validating mathematical, statistical, and/or machine learning models, preferably in Python or R
• Some computer programming experience
• Familiarity with SQL
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Desire to work in a collaborative team environment

When applying for this position, please include answers to following questions in your cover letter, using 500 words or fewer:

• What dates are you available for this internship?
• Based on published baseball research and blogs, what areas are worth performing further research on, and would it be beneficial to a team/players, etc. Why?
• What experience do you have building mathematical and/or statistical models?

Additionally, if you are enrolled in a university degree program, please include with your application, a complete list of the technical courses that you have taken or in which you are currently enrolled, along with course numbers and grades.

To Apply:
To apply, please visit this site and complete the application.

The Dodgers are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Please note, this posting contains three positions.

Position: Baseball Operations Analyst

Reports To: Director of Baseball Analytics
Department: Baseball Operations
Status: Full-Time/Exempt
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona

Position Summary:
The San Francisco Giants are seeking an Analyst to join the Baseball Operations department. This individual will be part of the R&D team and provide research and analysis to support the front office and player development staff. This position will also work closely with the application development team to design and develop statistical models and tools using advanced data sources within new and existing applications. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, the ability to communicate effectively to non-technical people, and both passion and intellectual curiosity for the game of baseball.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide statistical analysis and quantitative research to support Baseball Operations staff
• Communicate analysis to Baseball Operations staff effectively
• Research, design, and test predictive and statistical models using data and technology to support all aspects of Baseball Operations
• Collaborate with application development team to design and integrate analytic tools into existing baseball information system
• Maintain understanding of new public baseball research and emerging statistical tools, as well as all potential vendor data/technology options

Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in computational field, such as statistics, engineering, computer science, or applied math
• Proficiency with SQL and relational databases (Microsoft SQL preferred)
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Experience with additional programming languages (e.g. R, Python) is strongly preferred
• Understanding of statistical modeling and machine learning techniques
• Ability to communicate effectively to all members of Baseball Operations
• Passion for baseball, intellectual curiosity, and understanding of sabermetric concepts
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel as dictated by the baseball calendar
• Must be willing to travel extensively

To Apply:
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume here. The deadline to apply is February 15, 2019.

Position: Data Scientist

Reports To: Director of Baseball Analytics
Department: Baseball Operations
Status: Full-Time/Exempt

Position Summary:
The San Francisco Giants are seeking a Data Scientist to join the Baseball Operations department. This individual will be part of the R&D team and develop advanced predictive models to support front office and in-game decision making. This position will also work closely with the application development team to integrate these decision-support tools into new and existing applications. The ideal candidate will possess advanced data modeling skills, the ability to communicate effectively to non-technical people, and both passion and intellectual curiosity for the game of baseball.

Position Responsibilities:

• Research, design, and test predictive and statistical models using data and technology to support all aspects of Baseball Operations
• Collaborate with application development team to design and integrate decision-support systems and tools into baseball information system
• Share technical expertise with junior members of department
• Maintain understanding of new public baseball research and emerging statistical tools, as well as all potential vendor data/technology options
• Communicate findings to Baseball Operations staff effectively
• Stay abreast of ongoing technical and baseball research

Knowledge and Skills:

• Graduate degree in computational field, such as computer science, statistics, engineering, or applied math
• Four years of work experience in mathematical, statistical, and predictive modeling
• Understanding of statistical modeling and machine learning techniques
• Expertise in programming languages (e.g. R, Python)
• Proficiency with SQL and relational databases
• Ability to communicate effectively to all members of the Baseball Operations staff
• Passion for baseball, intellectual curiosity, and understanding of sabermetric concepts

To Apply:
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume here. The deadline to apply is February 15, 2019.

Position: Sports Science Analyst

Reports To: Director of Baseball Analytics
Department: Baseball Operations
Status: Full-Time/Exempt

Position Summary:
The San Francisco Giants are seeking a Sports Science Analyst to join the Baseball Operations department. This individual will be part of the R&D team and provide research and analysis to support the medical, training, and player development staffs. This position will also work closely with the application development team to design and develop statistical models and tools using advanced data sources within new and existing applications. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation with advanced training in performance science disciplines, strong analytical skills, the ability to communicate effectively to non-technical people, and both passion and intellectual curiosity for the game of baseball.

Position Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with medical and training staffs to integrate performance tracking information into sports science, injury prevention and training programs
• Collect and manage sports science data sources across the Giants organization
• Provide analysis and reporting on sports science data to optimize player performance and minimize injury risk
• Explore new sports science technologies and maintain knowledge of public research to provide innovative value to the organization
• Conduct quantitative research to support ad-hoc requests from Medical staff to improve decision-making process
• Work with application development and analytics teams to integrate data sources into internal information systems

Knowledge and Skills:

• Work experience and/or degree in analytical field, such as statistics, computer science, applied math, or engineering
• Foundational knowledge in performance science disciplines, including biomechanics, sports medicine, exercise physiology, and/or athletic training
• Experience working with large data sets
• Interest and comfort working with new performance tracking technology
• Familiarity with programming languages and concepts is a plus
• Ability to communicate effectively to all members of the Baseball Operations and Medical staffs

To Apply:
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume here. The deadline to apply is February 15, 2019.

The Giants are an equal employment opportunity employer and consider applicants for all positions regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, medical condition or disability, genetic condition, marital status, domestic partnership status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status and any other protected class under federal, state or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, they will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by the San Francisco Giants.

Position: Analyst, Baseball Research & Development

Job Description Summary:
The New York Mets are seeking a Data Analyst to work on its Research and Development team. The employee will analyze baseball data in order to build models that support player development, baseball operations, and scouting. The Analyst will report to the Director, Baseball Research and Development.

Job Description:

• Assist development team to create and integrate new tools into existing enterprise application.
• Collaborate with members of Research and Development team to maintain long term information and systems architecture for Baseball Operations.
• Write scripts which support data collection, automation, and report generation.
• Interface with Baseball Operations leadership on player evaluation, in-game strategy, scouting, and player development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or similar quantitative field.
• Strong experience querying and managing data with SQL.
• Demonstrated experience using statistical tools and packages in R or Python.
• Familiarity with baseball specific datasets (i.e., Trackman, Statcast, etc) and knowledge of current baseball research.
• Preference for candidates who have demonstrated experience building web applications in Python, Java, PHP, Javascript, etc. Please provide a link to the application and/or codebase (Github) if possible.

To Apply:
Please follow the link to the application and apply by January 25th.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by the New York Mets.

Position: Baseball Systems Software Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL

Description:
This role will primarily focus on the development and maintenance of the Cubs internal baseball information system, including creating web interfaces and web tools for the user interface; building ETL processes; maintaining back-end databases; and troubleshooting data sources issues as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design and implementation of web interfaces for the Baseball Ops information system
• Develop and maintain ETL processes for loading, processing and quality-checking new data sources
• Identify, diagnose and resolve data quality issues
• Build and/or support mobile-friendly user interfaces and experiences
• Build and/or support web services and business-layer applications that speak to both back-end databases and front-end interfaces
• Provide development support and guidance to Baseball Operations power users and general support to all Baseball Operations front-office and field personnel, as needed
• Examine, and where appropriate, prototype new technologies in the pursuit of creating competitive advantages through software, applications and tools
• Partner with Data Architects and Infrastructure/Operations resources on the Information Technology team to ensure secure, scalable and high-performing applications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Related Quantitative Subjects
• Expertise with modern database technologies and SQL
• Expertise in Python, Java or C#
• Experience with Javascript
• Experience with front-end Javascript frameworks like ReactJS, Angular or Vue
• Experience with HTML/CSS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of advanced baseball statistics and sabermetric concepts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the R programming language
• Experience with Pandas, NumPy and SciPy Python Libraries
• Experience working in a Linux environment
• Experience building web or native applications for mobile devices
• Experience building and supporting ETL processes

To Apply:
To apply, please use this link to complete the online application.

Response Expectations:
Due to the overwhelming number of applications the Cubs receive, they unfortunately may not be able to respond in person to each applicant. However, they can assure you that you will receive an email confirmation when you apply as well as additional email notifications whether you are selected to move forward for the position or not. Please note, the Cubs keep all resumes on file and will contact you should they wish to schedule an interview with you.

The Chicago Cubs and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and employing a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by the Chicago Cubs.

Please note this posting contains two positions.

Company Background:

Former Sports Info Solutions interns have risen rapidly through major league front offices after getting their start watching two to three games per day at SIS. In the words of one former intern and current Vice President of Baseball Operations, “My summer at [BIS] was the best baseball experience of my life.” Major league teams frequently come to us for recommendations when they need to fill a position within their organization, and SIS’ top interns each year routinely land team internships and/or full-time jobs.

SIS takes pride in making their internships great development opportunities for those looking to get their start in baseball. In addition to gaining invaluable experience watching thousands of players across different levels, they offer introductory classes that cover writing scouting reports and using the database management language, SQL. We also provide insight and advice from previous SIS interns who have branched out into a variety of areas in the sports industry.

Position: 2019 Minor League Video Editing Internship

Location: Coplay, PA

Description:
Sports Info Solutions is looking for highly motivated individuals with a desire to work in the baseball industry. In a new position for the 2019 season, SIS is looking for Minor League Video Editors, who will watch and clip video from Minor League games while validating the accuracy of pitch by pitch information. The end result of each Video Editor’s work will allow professional teams and other SIS clients to conduct advanced player and team analysis, specifically relating to advanced scouting and player development. Video Editors will have the opportunity to watch thousands of players across multiple levels of Minor League baseball, while also learning the ins and outs of the baseball statistics industry.

Responsibilities:

• During overnight shifts, edit video from minor league games, properly marking in and out points for each pitch, ensuring all meaningful action is captured
• Validate the accuracy of minor league pitch-by-pitch data
• Assist with the production of the 2020 Bill James Handbook
• Provide administrative support to the full-time staff

Time Frame:

• The start date for this position is March 11th, 2019. This position will run through the end of the minor league season, with the last day of employment being Monday, September 2nd, 2019 (Labor Day).
• This position will require relocation to Coplay, Pennsylvania; working remotely is not an option at this time.

Compensation:
A starting hourly rate of $8.00 and/or college course credit will be offered.

To Apply:
Click here to apply for the 2019 Minor League Video Editing Internship.

Position: 2019 Baseball Video Scouting Internship

Location: Coplay, PA

Description:
Sports Info Solutions is looking for highly motivated individuals with a desire to work in the baseball industry. Video Scouts will have a chance to make an immediate impression on the company. Each Video Scout will be collecting data that is directly used by SIS clients (including major league teams) for advance scouting and evaluation purposes. Not only will the Video Scouts become more familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of hundreds of amateur and professional players, but they will also learn the ins and outs of the baseball statistics industry.

Responsibilities:

• Score and pitch chart MLB, MiLB and amateur games using specialized computer software
• Check the accuracy and validity of data
• Prepare and analyze statistical data for delivery to customers
• Assist with the production of the 2020 Bill James Handbook
• Provide administrative support to the full-time staff

Time Frame:
SIS offers two unique start dates for this position. The first begins February 4th, 2019. It will last for a period of four to five months into early June, with the possibility of extending further based on company workload and the Video Scout’s performance. The second begins on March 6th, 2019. This will last five to six months into early September, again with a possibility of extending longer.

Compensation:

• A starting hourly rate of $7.75 and/or college course credit will be offered.
• Each Video Scout will also be eligible for regular raises based on performance.
• There will also be opportunities to sign up to work overtime to earn extra income (opportunities will depend on work levels throughout the year).

To Apply:
Click here to apply for the 2019 Baseball Video Scout position.

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Position: Research and Development Intern

Location: St. Petersburg, FL

Description:
The Tampa Bay Rays are in search of their next Research and Development Intern. Their R&D group helps shape their Baseball Operations decision-making processes through the analysis and interpretation of data. They are seeking those with a passion for baseball and a desire to contribute through mathematics, data analysis and computation. Their next intern will be an intellectual contributor who can work both individually and collaboratively, come up with interesting research questions to explore, find ways to answer those questions with the data at their disposal, communicate the results of their research, and work to apply their research outcomes to improve how the Rays organization operates. The Rays want to work with people who care about being a good teammate, want to make a positive impact on their organization, have an innovative spirit, and will explore new ways to make the Rays better. Does this describe you?

Responsibilities:

• Develop strong skills in statistical modeling and quantitative analysis of a variety of data sources, for the purpose of player evaluation, player development and strategic decision-making
• Learn methods for communicating complex research findings to a variety of Baseball Operations audiences
• Design research inquiries with the potential to yield immediately actionable findings within the Rays organization
• Work collaboratively with and assist other members of the department with your areas of expertise
• Collect in-game data to support operational needs of the department
• Ad hoc research and analysis in support of general Baseball Operations tasks

Qualifications:

• A solid foundation in mathematics, physics, statistics, computer science, engineering and/or related fields
• Advanced computational skills
• Experience with R, Python, and/or Stan preferred
• Experience solving complex problems
• Creativity to discover new avenues of research

To Apply:
To apply, please visit this site and complete the online application.

This position is paid.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by the Tampa Bay Rays.

Please note, this posting contains two positions.

Position: Application Developer, Baseball Systems

Department: Information Technology
Supervisor: Senior Director, Application Development
Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Position Summary:
The San Francisco Giants application development team is seeking an experienced software engineer that will impact the Giants major league and affiliate teams. In this role, you will build tooling, product enhancements and work with a team of baseball minds to evolve the Giants’ baseball systems. The Giants are looking for a candidate with a passion for baseball and technology, who will research and develop new solutions to enhance their applications.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software applications
• Build and maintain web/mobile applications, core software components, and ETL pipelines
• Analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of all baseball systems
• Provide excellent customer support for all our baseball systems
• Work on projects from conception to completion including building prototypes
• Shape the future of our baseball platforms

Technical Skills/Experience:

• Cloud Computing: Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, or Microsoft Azure
• General purpose programming languages: Java, C/C++, C#, Python, JavaScript, or Go
• Databases/stores: Microsoft SQL Server, Google BigQuery, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis
• Web application frameworks: Django, Flask, Angular, Polymer, React, or Bootstrap
• Distributed systems and data processing frameworks: Spark, Kafka, Kubernetes, or Docker

Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years of relevant work experience, including development and/or test automation experience
• Knowledge of algorithms and fundamental computer science concepts preferred
• Strong communication skills and great product sense
• Significant experience in system design as well as scaling systems
• Strong quantitative abilities and existing knowledge of baseball analytics

To Apply:
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume here.

The deadline to apply is Friday, January 11, 2019.

Position: Application Development Assistant

Reports To: Senior Director, Application Development
Department: Information Technology
Status: Part-Time/Non-Exempt

Position Summary:
This individual will focus on projects related to baseball development. Projects may include acquiring new data, working on ETL, or front-end development. Additionally, this individual will assist in the daily support and maintenance of The San Francisco Giants baseball information system.

Position Responsibilities:

• Complete assigned projects related to baseball development and baseball analytics
• Identify new and unique approaches to accomplish baseball objectives
• Document all work so that it can be understood and used by other members of the baseball development team
• Assist in administrative and support tasks related to baseball information systems

Technical Skills:

• General understanding of scripting language and databases.
• Experience in .Net, SQL, CSS and JS a plus
• A technical test will be required as part of the interview process

Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Information Systems, or equivalent experience
• Strong interest in researching, identifying and applying new techniques and strategic uses of technology
• Must be able to work efficiently and multi-task in a high stress environment and easily adapt to shifting priorities
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, highly organized and deadline driven
• Resourcefulness, desire and ability to learn quickly and acquire new technical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Technical documentation experience required.
• Patience and ability to satisfy demanding customers while effectively managing workload and expectations
• Team player who prefers a collaborative environment
• Committed to going “above and beyond” to serve the customer and enhance their technical knowledge
• Knowledge of and passion for baseball

To Apply:
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume here.

Deadline to apply is Friday, January 18, 2019.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by the San Francisco Giants.

Please note, this posting contains two positions.

Position: Full-Stack Integration Engineer, R&D

Location: Kent, WA

Compensation: Commensurate with experience; top-end of MLB entry-level developer salary ranges.

Benefits: Healthcare, profit sharing, opportunity for work-related paid travel (all after probationary period).

Start Date: Mid-January, 2019

Full-time salaried and exempt on-site hours of ~50 hours per week. This is not a remote position. Limited ability (20%) to work from home may be available after the probationary period, but significant facetime with athletes and staff is valued. Minor financial relocation assistance is offered in the form of a one-time cash payment to assist with travel.

Description: Driveline Baseball is looking for a skilled full-stack integration engineer to join their growing Research and Development team in Seattle. Driveline Baseball secures contracts with multiple MLB teams year-round, providing external amateur draft reports, player development assistance, and on-site implementation of the physical products they manufacture and develop in-house. Driveline Baseball also trains hundreds of elite collegiate and professional hitters and pitchers in their three building complex in Kent, Washington, 20 minutes south of downtown Seattle.

The ideal candidate will have interest in both sports science and sabermetrics, with a desire to broaden their horizons into other fields Driveline is pursuing, such as logistics, manufacturing, and rapid prototyping. Candidates will not be judged based on their formal education background, or lack thereof; the best candidates to come through Driveline Baseball have a varied and colorful history with a portfolio of failed, half-completed, and blocked sports projects of all types. Self-starters, initiative-takers, and those with a healthy skepticism of authority fit in well in the R&D department of Driveline Baseball.

Unlike MLB organizations, at Driveline Baseball, the members of the R&D team work directly and regularly with minor and major league players. You will be communicating directly with big leaguers who will depend on your statistical and quantitative reports to improve their training methods and their pitch selection. You will also deal directly with front office executives and will be expected to take a leading role in directing interns and organizing third-party vendors within months of joining the Driveline team.

This isn’t your average software developer position where you’d be siloed in the front office and seen but not heard – you’ll be on the lines of battle, integrating APIs at a standing desk, standing up servers, figuring out why the network is configured incorrectly, and documenting all the processes you’re in charge of. Bonus points for those who can throw batting practice and have fungo skills.

Responsibilities:

• Integration engineering and software development to fold in various APIs across a wide variety of sports data sources to improve player development, performance evaluation, scouting projects, and other initiatives.
• Develop and maintain small-scale RDBMS deployments on VPSes and bare metal alike.
• Assist with Information Technology requests across the 35 person Driveline Baseball team.
• Regular communication with the R&D team, executives, management, college/minor/major league baseball players, MLB/NBA/NFL front offices, and vendors who support the organization.
• Designing tools to lighten the workload of everyone in the organization; working closely with Driveline’s quantitative analysis and project management teams.
• Data mining/reverse engineering private and public data for additional analysis.
• Taking the lead on data architecture and maintenance.
• Taking initiative to expand these fields as you see fit – if it will improve the company, we’ll make the resources available to you.

Qualifications:

• Formal education: None required. High school dropouts to advanced degree holders will be seen as equals, which reflects the company’s structure as well.
• Intermediate to advanced level computer programming and/or software development experience. Experience with R, Python, and PHP strongly preferred.
• Database management and architecture skills. You won’t be required to manage billions of rows and have deep knowledge of sharding, but basic/intermediate devops will be your domain in this role.
• Some understanding of statistical modeling, quantitative analysis, and data science methods.
• Excellent “feel.” That mix of empathy, common sense and likability that makes people trust you.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in modeling sports science tasks, like workload tracking, fatigue measurement, or vision training.
• A GitHub open source portfolio, complete with code and documentation of projects – failed and successful.
• Previous experience working in professional or collegiate sports in any capacity.
• Previous experience as an athlete in any collegiate or professional sport.
• Current self-built management of a Statcast/PITCHfx database, sole or shared with others.
• Data visualization skills.
• Web development skills.
• Management skills – this (especially) includes any retail or food operation management.
• Technical writing skills.
• Highly engaged and accomplished gaming skills. High accomplishments in Counter-Strike, League of Legends, Magic: The Gathering, counting blackjack, chess, online/real life poker, or other games.

To Apply:
To apply, please complete this Google form.

Position: Floor Trainer

Location: Kent, WA

Wage: DOE; Full Time, Hourly

Benefits: Healthcare, 10 days PTO

Description: Driveline’s High Performance team improves strength and power development, baseball skills, and movement quality for Driveline athletes. They are learning machines who can apply strength programming to solve skill problems and engage deeply with athletes.

In-gym and remotely, Driveline gets great results training athletes. Strength, skill, therapy and education are foundational elements of those results.

The Floor Trainer reports directly to the Head of Athlete Performance to ensure all elements of athlete programming work in sync with one another. They achieve this by working collaboratively with other trainers and coaches and working daily with Driveline athletes.

Driveline is seeking talented coaches from a variety of backgrounds: strength, pitching, hitting, or manual therapy.

You are highly engaged every day to help athletes achieve their goals.

You can apply strength-based solutions to solve skill issues and vice-a-versa.

You are eager to learn.

You are able to immediately connect with and assess athletes will drive their results and their ability to apply it when they leave our gym.

Primary Job Requirements:

• Facilitating a great gym environment.
• Monitoring athlete workouts and engaging athletes to assess.
• Writing workout plans for athletes who will be executing them with and without your supervision.
• Working with the Driveline research team to continuously improve their training outcomes.
• Create weekly educational talks for training athletes.
• Experience using or teaching Driveline’s programming.
• Administrative duties: scheduling athletes, tracking hours, planning gym time.
• Computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Office or Google Docs.

Physical Requirements:
Candidates applying for this position should be able to lift up to 100 pounds unassisted repeatedly throughout the workday. Also, the physical requirements of this job require frequent walking around, demonstrating and assisting with exercise, throwing and hitting movements; bending, throwing, stretching, lifting, pushing, pulling and squatting are movements performed daily.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent leadership and verbal communication skills.
• One season of coaching experience for a collegiate or professional baseball team (either baseball or strength and conditioning).
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist or equivalent.
• Excellent “feel.” That mix of empathy, common sense and likability that makes people trust you.
• A history of independent learning.
• Creative solutions to unique training limitations.

To Apply:
To apply, please complete this Google form.

Driveline is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws. For employees and applicants for employment who have disabilities, Driveline provides reasonable accommodation.

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