[C] Software Engineer

Powered by Passion. United by Purpose. Build for Impact. 

At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we exist to deliver the ultimate fan experience by lifting trophies, spirits, and communities – united as one. 

We're more than a workplace. We are a team of passionate people, boldly building the future of sport and entertainment, together. We believe in the power of play, the strength of collaboration, and the energy that comes from showing up with purpose. 

From the ice to the pitch, the hardwood to the digital arena, we’re proud to be the driving force behind the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), the Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Argonauts (CFL) and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (AHL), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.  

We bring these teams – and world-class entertainment – to life at our iconic venues, including Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Centre, BMO Training Ground, and OVO Athletic Centre. Off the field, we serve up elevated dining at e11even, Real Sports, and our signature club spaces like Hot Stove Club, ScotiaClub, and Platinum Club. 

Through MLSE Foundation and MLSE LaunchPad, we use the power of sport to help youth facing barriers reach their full potential. Since 2009, we’ve invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities -- and we’re just getting started.  

This is what it means to be One MLSE: a culture where everyone plays a role, everyone belongs, and everyone contributes to something bigger than themselves. 

So, if you're ready to play with purpose, grow with passion, and win as one, we’d love to have you on our team. 

** We know that great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Even if you do not meet every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective, transferable skills, and lived experience may be exactly what we’re looking for. **

Job Description

About the Role

MLSE Digital Labs builds the web, mobile and internal platforms that support our fans, teams and venues. We are looking for a Software Engineer to build and maintain full-stack features across our web applications and APIs. You will work in a small product team, own features from design through to production, and contribute to code reviews and technical decisions.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Build and maintain front-end applications using React and TypeScript
• Develop and support REST or GraphQL APIs in Node.js
• Design schemas and write efficient queries in PostgreSQL; use Redis for caching
• Write unit, integration and end-to-end tests (Jest, Vitest, Playwright)
• Containerize services with Docker and deploy to AWS EKS using Helm and GitHub Actions
• Monitor and troubleshoot production issues using Datadog
• Integrate with third-party platforms and APIs
• Take part in code reviews, sprint planning and production support

What You'll Bring:

• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong JavaScript and TypeScript skills
• Experience building production React applications
• Experience building and maintaining REST or GraphQL APIs with Node.js
• Working knowledge of relational databases and SQL
• Familiarity with Docker and CI/CD pipelines
• Comfortable with Git and pull request workflows
• Clear written and verbal communication

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Kubernetes, Helm or AWS services (EKS, RDS, ElastiCache, ECR)

• Experience with an ORM such as TypeORM

• Tailwind CSS and component libraries such as Radix or shadcn/ui

• React Query or similar data-fetching libraries

• Experience with high-traffic or transactional systems such as ticketing, e-commerce or payments

Job Posting Compensation Range/Rate:

Hourly Rate