Software Engineer

The Software Engineer will work as part of the team dedicated to developing and supporting our core business systems. We are seeking someone with excellent software engineering and communication skills who can assist internal stakeholders in solving system issues and help to build new product features to meet the needs of NYRR. In addition, this position will also interface with external vendors to monitor their work and help evaluate, develop, and troubleshoot 3rd party system integrations.  

About NYRR

New York Road Runners was founded in 1958 when a small group of passionate runners vowed to bring running to the people and has grown from a local running club to the world’s premier community running organization.  NYRR’s mission is to empower everyone, of all ages and abilities—beginners and competitive athletes, the young and the elderly, adult professionals and underserved schoolchildren—to improve their health and well-being through the power of running and fitness. 

NYRR’s races, community events, instruction and training resources, and youth programs give hundreds of thousands of people each year the motivation, know-how, and opportunity to start running and keep running for life. NYRR’s premier event, the famed TCS New York City Marathon, attracts the world’s top pro runners and committed amateurs alike while also raising millions of dollars annually for charity and driving economic impact for the City.  But NYRR is equally committed to the runners of tomorrow, passionately providing youth fitness programs that educate and inspire more than 100,000 kids in underserved communities in New York City, all 50 states, and around the world. 

Headquartered in New York City, NYRR implements a unique nonprofit model that teams contributed and earned income to make all its efforts possible.  To learn more, please visit www.nyrr.org.   

New York Road Runners is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

About the Department

Our   Information Technology   department   provides   NYRR   with   technology   solutions   to   keep   our information secure, integrate our systems and support our events through incorporating new innovative technology.  We  have  a  team  of  technology  enthusiasts,  who  strategize  and  engineer  solutions,  build software  and  infrastructure –as  we  continue  to  develop  solutions  for  our  various  programs  and  new opportunities for our runners, volunteers, users, to enable and empower them through technology, from race signup to race results. 

About the Position

The Software Engineer will work as part of the team dedicated to developing and supporting our core business systems. We are seeking someone with excellent software engineering and communication skills who can assist internal stakeholders in solving system issues and help to build new product features to meet the needs of NYRR. In addition, this position will also interface with external vendors to monitor their work and help evaluate, develop, and troubleshoot 3rd party system integrations. 

Job Responsibilities (primary and secondary duties):

• Research and diagnose complex technical problems, find root cause, and provide recommendations
• Develop and maintain middleware system integrations
• Provide technical oversight over NYRR software development projects and deliver results with aggressive timelines
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting and training for our core business applications
• Assist in application load testing

Job Requirements: 

Experience:

• 4+ years of experience with software application development and/or technical product support
• Minimum 1 year experience of web technologies including HTML, JavaScript, and Cloud infrastructure, mobile app development
• Minimum 1 year working knowledge of Azure Cloud and MS SQL Server
• Minimum 1 year working knowledge of Microsoft .Net
• 1 year proven working experience utilizing business analyst Skills including Technical Documentation, user feedback and customization, user experience knowledge and accurate work estimates, and how system is impacted by changes implemented.

Education & Certifications:

• College Degree preferred but not required

Skills and Attributes:

• Demonstrate self-motivation and the ability to grasp concepts quickly.
• Demonstrate sharp, analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; excellent problem-solving skills, highly organized and self-directed.
• Results oriented person who can handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent communication skills including, presenting, editing, and writing with non-technical employees.