Job Description
Job Description
Senior SDK Developer & Team Lead
San Diego, CA (Onsite/Hybrid as required)
Who We Are
Foresight Sports is a global leader in golf technology, creating precision tools and experiences for golfers to interact with the sport in unprecedented ways.At the heart of Foresight Sports, the Studios Team is building the future of sim golf. We craft next-gen experiences for pro players and weekend hackers alike. Our immersive simulations go beyond traditional play; we offer rich content for entertainment, game improvement, and skills-based wagering. We make sim golf more fun.
The Role
We’re seeking a Senior SDK Developer & Team Lead to lead our SDK team. Our SDKs power integrations with our industry-leading launch monitor hardware across multiple platforms: Windows (C#, C++), Linux (C++), Android (Kotlin, Flutter, React Native), iOS (Swift, Flutter, React Native). You’ll own the design, development, and continuous improvement of these SDKs while mentoring a growing team of developers. Additionally, you’ll architect and maintain a modern CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions, ensuring smooth and efficient development workflows.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the SDK Team: Oversee a team of developers, providing technical direction, setting priorities, and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers.
- Design & Develop Multi-Platform SDKs: Architect and implement robust, consistent, and user-friendly SDKs for Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS platforms, ensuring seamless integration of our hardware and backend APIs.
- Establish & Maintain CI/CD Pipelines: Set up and optimize continuous integration and deployment processes on GitHub Actions, driving best practices for code reviews, testing, and releases.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, UX designers, QA, and other engineering teams to ensure successful integration and timely deliverables.
- Code Review & Mentorship: Foster a culture of excellence by conducting thorough code reviews, guiding best practices, and championing clean, maintainable code.
- Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks within the SDKs, ensuring reliability and responsiveness across all supported platforms.
- Documentation: Produce and maintain comprehensive documentation—tutorials, reference guides, and API specs—enabling third-party developers to quickly adopt and leverage our SDKs.
- SDK Customer Support: Serve as the primary technical liaison for external developers, addressing integration challenges and providing timely issue resolution to ensure high customer satisfaction.
- Industry Research & Innovation: Stay current with emerging technologies and trends, ensuring our SDKs remaincutting-edge and competitive in the market.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- SDK Development Expertise: 6+ years of software development experience, with at least 3 years focused on building and shipping SDKs.
- Leadership Experience: Prior experience leading or mentoring a development team, driving project timelines, and managing technical priorities.
- Multi-Platform Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Windows (C#, C++), Linux (C++), mobile (Kotlin for Android, Swift for iOS), and familiarity with Flutter or React Native.
- CI/CD Skills: Hands-on experience setting up pipelines using GitHub Actions (or similar), implementing automated testing, code coverage, and modern release processes.
- API Design & Implementation: Solid understanding of SDK APIs and best practices for designing easy-to-consume developer tools.
- SDK Customer Support: Demonstrated ability to work directly with external developers, address their concerns effectively, and drive high levels of partner satisfaction.
- Version Control: Proficiency with Git and common branching/merging strategies.
- Analytical Mindset: Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to devise creative, scalable solutions for complex problems.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to explain sophisticated technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Bonus points for being a golfer!
Pay Range:Annual Salary: $90,000.00 - $140,000.00
The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, paid holidays,gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission!Our Postings are not intended for distribution to or use in any jurisdiction, country or territory where such distribution or use would violate local law or would subject us to any regulations in another jurisdiction, country or territory.
We reserve the right to limit our Postings in any jurisdiction, country or territory.Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled
