We’re Hiring: Enterprise Architect
Sporting Innovations, a sports technology company launched by Sporting Club/Sporting Kansas City, is focused on developing and deploying next-generation technology to support the sports and entertainment industry, as well as its patrons. We create software solutions that push the technology curve outward through the integration of our multi-dimensional platform, FAN360. Sporting Innovations offers several unique products and services that promise to revolutionize a consumer’s experience and substantially enhance a venue’s technological capability.
Sporting Innovations is seeking a highly experienced hands-on Lead Architect with the skills to excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. The ideal candidate will have a wide breadth of technical knowledge and experience building complex platforms from the ground up with a team of developers and solutions designers. The Lead Architect will be responsible for creating the vision and roadmap for a large-scale enterprise architecture, working with business and strategy teams. The successful candidate will be required to engage with the complete software development lifecycle from vision to production deployment and ongoing operation.
Technical Requirements
- ARCHITECTURE
Application Architecture—Strong, Proven Experience in Pattern-Driven, Object Oriented Design like MVC/”MVC2”
Database/Webservers - PROGRAMMING SKILLS
Strong object oriented programming experience with compiled languages like Java, C++
Expert at Web programming like PHP, Python, JQuery
– Knowledge of AJAX-based programming a plus
Mobile Design & Development with iOS & Android
Social Media Development with Facebook and Twitter APIs
RDBMS
– Design and Programming Experience with Oracle/SQL Server/MySQL
– Programming Experience in SQL or PL/SQL or T/SQL
– Data Warehousing and OLAP Knowledge a Big Plus
ORM knowledge like Hibernate
Hosting
– Experience with hosting and infrastructure design, web application clustering and high scalability and high availability optimization
Security
– Strong background with cloud security implementations, specifically OAuth 2.0
Desired Skills
– LDAP Experience – Active Directory or OpenLDAP
– Understanding of x500 schema
Leadership
- Strong experience with SDLC, including tools like SVN, CVS, Maven, Hudson
- Experience managing a small team of technical resources
- Strong collaboration abilities with business and strategy leaders
- Ability to engage with clients to understand requirements, needs and operational issues and devise successful solutions
Experience & Education
- 10+ years in software architecture and development
- BS/MS in Computer Science
Submit your resume to: Contact@Sporting-Innovations.com
We’re Hiring: Contract iOS Developer
Sporting Innovations, a sports technology company launched by Sporting Club/Sporting Kansas City, is focused on developing and deploying next-generation technology to support the sports and entertainment industry, as well as its patrons. We create software solutions that push the technology curve outward through the integration of our multi-dimensional platform, FAN360. Sporting Innovations offers several unique products and services that promise to revolutionize a consumer’s experience and substantially enhance a venue’s technological capability.
Sporting Innovations is seeking a contract Mobile Developer to work on an exciting mobile project that will change the way fans interact with their favorite sports teams within event venues.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Build exciting new experiences for sports and entertainment on iPhone, iPod and iPad devices
- Work closely with product management, designers, and other teams
- Rapidly fix bugs and solve problems
- Pro-actively look for ways to make your projects better
Skills & Requirements
- BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
- Excellent OO programming skills in Objective-C
- Experience building applications in memory and bandwidth constrained systems
- Passion for delivering the best user experience to users
- Experience tuning performance of client applications
- Strong communication and documentation skills
Desired Skills
- iOS experience
- Have released successful mobile applications to Apple App store
- Experience with multiple mobile platforms
- Experience working with multi-media projects
- Previous startup experience
Submit your resume to: Contact@Sporting-Innovations.com
We’re Hiring: Persistence Architect
Sporting Innovations, a sports technology company launched by Sporting Club/Sporting Kansas City, is focused on developing and deploying next-generation technology to support the sports and entertainment industry, as well as its patrons. We create software solutions that push the technology curve outward through the integration of our multi-dimensional platform, FAN360. Sporting Innovations offers several unique products and services that promise to revolutionize a consumer’s experience and substantially enhance a venue’s technological capability.
Sporting Innovations is seeking a skilled Persistence Architect responsible for database architecture, development and administration. The ideal candidate will have 4-5 years of experience with database design and development and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Database Design & Development
- Experience designing complex data schemas for highly scalable architectures
- Hands-on experience with SQL – PL/SQL or T/SQL
- Deep knowledge of Oracle 119 XL or SQL Server or MySQL
- Strong Integration skills – ETL, Curling
Database Security
- RBAC
- Anonymization
- Information Encryption
- Cryptography
Administration
- Clustering
- SGA level redundancy
- RAC
- Replication
- Optimization (Cost-based, Process-based)
- Failover
- Recovery
- Tuning
- High-Scaling Technologies (Sharding)
- Analytics – ROLAP, OLAP
- Data Warehousing
Experience
- 4-5 years in database design and development
Education
- BS/MS in Computer Science
Submit your resume to: Contact@Sporting-Innovations.com
We’re Hiring: Software Developer
Sporting Innovations, a sports technology company launched by Sporting Club/Sporting Kansas City, is focused on developing and deploying next-generation technology to support the sports and entertainment industry, as well as its patrons. We create software solutions that push the technology curve outward through the integration of our multi-dimensional platform, FAN360. Sporting Innovations offers several unique products and services that promise to revolutionize a consumer’s experience and substantially enhance a venue’s technological capability.
Sporting Innovations is seeking a full-time Software Developer to join the team. This is a mid-level position for an experienced software developer, with a track record of innovative software application production. The ideal candidate will have a keen sense for innovation and development of quality software.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Performing required implementations (e.g. installation, configuration, customization, integration, data migration)
- Developing and refining throw-away simulation or prototypes to confirm requirements
- Authoring documentation needed by users and implementation partners, etc.
- Testing, including defining/support acceptance testing, and gathering feedback from pre-release testers
- Participating in software release and post-release activities, including support for product launch evangelism (e.g. developing demonstrations and/or samples) and competitive analysis for subsequent product build/release cycles
- Maintenance
- Some design exposure and relevant processes
Skills & Requirements
- Bachelors or higher in CS
- 3–5 years of experience
- Practical CS internship experience required
- Java 5 or later (J2EE) detailed knowledge
- Server side scripting exposure must (PHP, PYTHON)
- Web programming exposure required (HTML 5, Java Script, Flex, Action Script)
- Familiarity with Social Media platforms
- Facebook Connect, and Twitter Connect
Submit your resume to: Contact@Sporting-Innovations.com
We’re Hiring: Senior Software Developer
Sporting Innovations, a sports technology company launched by Sporting Club/Sporting Kansas City, is focused on developing and deploying next-generation technology to support the sports and entertainment industry, as well as its patrons. We create software solutions that push the technology curve outward through the integration of our multi-dimensional platform, FAN360. Sporting Innovations offers several unique products and services that promise to revolutionize a consumer’s experience and substantially enhance a venue’s technological capability.
Sporting Innovations is seeking a full-time Senior Software Developer to join the team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in design, leadership, and development in all Platforms (Rich, Web, Mobile). This is a mid-level position that is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with a demonstrated passion for developing new-age software on multiple platforms and form factors.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Developing web/ mobile software applications.
- Actual core implementation (programming which is often the most important portion of software development)
- Performing required implementations (e.g. installation, configuration, customization, integration, data migration)
- Developing and refining throw-away simulation or prototypes to confirm requirements
- Authoring documentation needed by users and implementation partners, etc.
- Testing including defining/supporting acceptance testing and gathering feedback from pre-release testers
- Participating in software release and post-release activities, including support for product launch evangelism (e.g. developing demonstrations and/or samples) and competitive analysis for subsequent product build/release cycles
- Maintenance
Skills & Requirements
- BS / MS Computer Science
- 5-7 years of experience
- W2.0 exposure a must
- Practical CS internship experience required
- Detailed knowledge of Java 6 or later (J2EE)
- Must have had exposure to server side scripting (PHP, PYTHON)
- Web programming exposure required (HTML 5, Java Script, Flex, Action Script)
- Familiarity with Social Media platforms, Facebook Connect, and Twitter Connect
Submit your resume to: Contact@Sporting-Innovations.com
We’re Hiring: Interactive Graphic Designer
Sporting Innovations, a sports technology company launched by Sporting Club/Sporting Kansas City, is focused on developing and deploying next-generation technology to support the sports and entertainment industry, as well as its patrons. We create software solutions that push the technology curve outward through the integration of our multi-dimensional platform, FAN360. Sporting Innovations offers several unique products and services that promise to revolutionize a consumer’s experience and substantially enhance a venue’s technological capability.
Sporting Innovations is seeking a full-time Interactive Graphic Designer to collaborate in conceptualizing and developing a revolutionary experience for sports fans around the world. We are looking for an energetic and imaginative individual to join our team and gain the first-hand opportunity of experiencing the leading edge in sports technology and fan experience.
Responsibilities will revolve around creating the visual/UI design and user-experience on our various software platforms; mostly consisting of web, mobile, and tablet applications. Sporting Innovations and it’s software platforms are living brands and we’re seeking an individual to assist in building upon our identity to create fan-facing interfaces and applications. In addition to equally important business collateral that presents the vision and mission of Sporting Innovations to a professional audience.
Qualifications
- Self-motivated
- Performs well in a fast-paced environment and meets deadlines
- Strong conceptual, creative, and critical thinking skills
- Develop engaging and innovative digital presentations and information graphics
- Collaborate and conceptualize in developing engaging creative assets and user-experience flows for our web and app-based product lines.
- Work well in a highly collaborative environment; ability to engage in and respond to constructive criticism
- An understanding of user-centered design and the importance of usability in interface design
- Willing to put aside current limitations and push the edges of technology and interactive design
- Ability to design for web, mobile, and tablet devices (Android/iOS); working closely with Strategists, Project Managers, Developers, and Engineers.
Skills & Requirements
- 1-5 years experience in interactive design
- B.F.A or B.A. in Graphic Design or related field
- Knowledge of print and digital space (web, mobile, tablet); typography, layout, and image
- Basic knowledge of html & CSS; best practices for web
- Works quickly but attentive to detail and quality craft
- Formal knowledge of design software (Adobe CS5)
- Strong portfolio demonstrating scope as a well-rounded designer
Desired Skills
- Extensive Web Design experience (html, CSS)
- Motion experience (Flash, Flash Catalyst, After Effects)
- Attune to social sharing/engagement trends
Submit your resume and portfolio to: Contact@Sporting-Innovations.com
Sporting Innovations launches
Sporting Club launches sports and entertainment
technology company Sporting Innovations
Sporting Innovations aims to progressively shift the technology curve in
sports and entertainment across venues, franchises and leagues worldwide
(Kansas City, October 4, 2011) – Sporting Club announced Tuesday the formation of Sporting Innovations, a technology company focused on innovation in sports and entertainment. Sporting Innovations is positioned to utilize key technologies, including Google Fiber, Panasonic Enterprise Solutions, Cisco StadiumVision and Cisco Connected Stadium high-density Wi-Fi, to drive revolutionary fan experiences and deliver a multi-dimensional revenue platform for teams, leagues and venues.
The overarching objective is to help teams grow their revenue, while simultaneously creating additional value for the fan. Utilizing strategic relationships with some of the world’s leading technology providers, Sporting Innovations is well-positioned to become a pioneer in providing software solutions that will support the future of sports and entertainment properties, as well as offering design, consultation and implementation services.
Google Fiber coming to KCK
Ultra high-speed broadband is coming to Kansas City, Kansas
(March 30, 2011) – As part of our overall goal to make the web better for users, last year we announced a new project: to provide a community with Internet access more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have today. The response was overwhelming—nearly 1,100 cities felt the need for speed—and we were thrilled by the enthusiasm we saw across the country for better and faster web connections. Thank you to every community and individual that submitted a response, joined a rally, starred in a YouTube video or otherwise participated.
After a careful review, today we’re very happy to announce that we will build our ultra high-speed network in Kansas City, Kansas. We’ve signed a development agreement with the city, and we’ll be working closely with local organizations, businesses and universities to bring a next-generation web experience to the community.
LIVESTRONG Sporting Park announcement
(March 8, 2011) – In keeping with its innovative approach to nonprofit management, LIVESTRONG today announced that it has partnered with Kansas City-based Sporting Club to name its stadium and event complex “LIVESTRONG Sporting Park.” Sporting Club, the parent organization of Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer, will host a variety of sports and entertainment events at the new stadium, including all home matches for the soccer team.
Through this unique partnership, fans will join the fight against cancer every time they support their teams or enjoy memorable performances at the venue.
LIVESTRONG is the brand of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, created in 1997 by the cancer survivor and champion cyclist to serve people living with cancer and empower communities to take action. For the duration of the agreement, a portion of all stadium revenues, including ticket sales and concessions, will fund the foundation’s advocacy work. The partnership will also help launch the development of local cancer survivorship services for Kansas City residents.
