Software Developer, Football Information Systems

Detroit Lions

Detroit, MI 48226 · NFL · Posted August 27, 2026

The Software Developer position will have daily responsibilities including, without limitation, the following:

  • Work with other members of the Football Systems department to create and maintain software applications for coaches, scouts, and other staff members within the front office.
  • Collaborate with other developers to support and document existing applications and pipelines.

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Will accept other responsibilities and duties required by the supervisor consistent with the objectives and essential functions of this position.
  • Such responsibilities shall be incorporated into the position description if they are ongoing.
  • Must be motivated, reliable, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Maintain professionalism when communicating with internal and external contacts.
  • Must be accurate and efficient with ability to meet deadlines.
  • Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
  • Must have the ability to gather and analyze information skillfully and develop solutions quickly and effectively.
  • Will adjust work schedule to meet departmental demands.
  • Will keep appropriate information confidential.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Passion for the game of football
  • Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for developing software skills
  • Experience with code reviews and/or pull request workflows
  • 4-5 years of experience in software development
  • Essentials: JavaScript, React, Consuming Rest APIs
  • Nice-to-have: Electron, TypeScript, C#, .NET Core, Entity Framework Core, SQL, AWS Cloud Infrastructure / Snowflake, Git
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekend, and holidays
  • May require work out of both the Meijer Performance Center and Ford Field Management Office 
  • You may use AI as a tool in creating your application, but this role is powered by human talent- your judgment, experience, and character are integral. Please let your personal talent shine.

OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:

  • If you have a deliverable associated with a prior software project that you can share, please include this document or a link with your application. This could be a personal/school project, a well-documented GitHub repository, a blog post, slides from a presentation, or even a detailed Twitter thread.
  • If you do not have any relevant projects, we do not expect you to complete one for the purpose of this application.

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