Full-Time

Software Developer

Posted on 12/13/2025

Vinik Sports Group

Vinik Sports Group

201-500 employees

Manages NHL team and arena operations

No salary listed

Tampa, FL, USA

Hybrid

Onsite role with a minority of time allowed to work remotely; hybrid arrangement.

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms
  • Proficiency in Python, including software design, development, and debugging
  • Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases
  • Experience with cloud services or technologies such as AWS
  • Experience with DevOps tools and practices such as Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices such as continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure-as-code
  • Experience with maintaining and building ETL/ELT pipelines
  • Familiarity with Python web frameworks such as Flask, Django
  • Experience with developing and maintaining REST APIs
  • Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems
  • Familiarity with Airflow or other workflow schedule automation systems
  • Experience in designing database architectures, including data modeling, schema design, normalization, indexing, and query optimization
  • Experience in data integrations and data services utilizing technologies such as Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, PostgreSQL, Google Big Query
  • Experience or Familiarity with front end frameworks, JS, HTML, CSS is a welcomed bonus
  • 3+ years of experience
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain core infrastructure and services for the hockey analytics platform
  • Develop and maintain internal tools and dashboards to aid in the analysis and interpretation of hockey data
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot production issues in a timely manner
  • Work closely with other members of the DevOps team to build and maintain the CI/CD pipelines
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design scalable, maintainable, and efficient software systems
  • Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers and interns
  • Write automated tests for your code and help maintain test suites to ensure code quality
Desired Qualifications
  • Front end frameworks familiarity (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) is a welcomed bonus

Vinik Sports Group oversees the Tampa Bay Lightning and owns the lease to Benchmark International Arena in downtown Tampa, and also manages the Yuengling Center at the University of South Florida via TBSE. It runs the team and venues, handling operations, branding, and renovations, including a private upgrade of the publicly owned arena, and works with private partners like Benchmark International and Arctos. The group differentiates itself by combining franchise ownership with venue management and a network of private investors to grow both on-ice performance and facility value. Its goal is to sustain competitive success for the Lightning while maximizing long-term value of the venues through efficient operations and strategic partnerships.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Tampa, Florida

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Sale to Ostrover and Lipschultz on October 24, 2024, provides capital infusion.
  • Retains Tampa Bay Lightning control until October 2027 post-sale.
  • Active job postings signal expansion in sports and entertainment hiring.

What critics are saying

  • Ostrover and Lipschultz seize full Lightning control in October 2027.
  • Low Indeed ratings drive key staff departures to Florida Panthers within 6-12 months.
  • Benchmark Arena open houses fail to secure tenants in 3-6 months.

What makes Vinik Sports Group unique

  • Vinik Sports Group manages three-time Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning.
  • VSG hosts community events like Lightning watch parties and Maren Morris concerts.
  • VSG partners with WWE for four Yuengling Center events starting May 24, 2025.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

PR Newswire
Sep 25th, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning Launches New DTC Streaming Service with ViewLift

The venue opened in 1996 and became Benchmark International Arena in August 2025 when the global mergers and acquisitions firm, Benchmark International, partnered with Vinik and the Lightning.

Trident Digital Media Ltd
Mar 7th, 2025
Two WWE Specials Announced For Memorial Day Weekend

"March 7, 2025 - WWE in partnership with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Vinik Sports Group, today announced a Memorial Day weekend takeover of the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida, with four consecutive events beginning Saturday, May 24.

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