VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE, BAND AND YEARBOOK
For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit’s 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
At Varsity Spirit, the safety and wellbeing of the young people we serve is of the utmost importance. Since our inception 50 years ago, we have been – and remain – steadfastly committed to doing our part to create a safe and positive environment for our participants’ physical, emotional, and social development, and promoting an environment free from abuse and misconduct. Varsity has a zero tolerance for abuse in its programs, events, and associated business activities. Varsity is committed to reporting all suspicions, allegations, and incidents of abuse in full accordance with local laws and reporting requirements. Learn more at Our Commitment to Safety - Varsity.com.
Location: Hybrid Memphis TN
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
The Full Stack Developer III will serve as an advocate for a great user experience, and through collaboration with the business teams, envision and design software solutions that are embraced by the user and have a positive impact on the organization. You will help us deliver products to our employees and customers, not just features, implementing and using modern techniques like continuous delivery, DevOps, Micro Services Architecture, and , and AI-assisted development practices.
This role embraces the use of modern AI tools (e.g., Codex, Claude, Copilot, or similar) to accelerate development, improve code quality, and enhance productivity. The ideal candidate understands how to effectively and responsibly leverage AI while maintaining strong engineering standards, security practices, and critical thinking.
You will partner with a team consisting of business analysts, project managers, software architects, DBAs, and business partners to define and build great software solutions. You will mentor junior team members providing learning and growth opportunities through real day to day work.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Product concept, design, wireframing, and prototyping
Design, document, and development of new systems and enhancements to existing systems
UI / Ux design and implementation
Process and data modeling
Coding within the company chosen languages and frameworks
Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Codex, Claude, Copilot) to support coding, debugging, refactoring, and documentation
Apply prompt engineering techniques to improve effectiveness of AI-generated outputs
Review, validate, and ensure quality, security, and performance of both human- and AI-generated code
Identify opportunities to integrate AI/LLM-powered capabilities into applications and internal tools
Consults with management and team on upcoming projects
Competent to work on all areas of systems development
Developing systems adhering to security best practice (OWASP)
Properly maintaining source code and documentation
Adheres to established software development processes
Actively supports corporate efforts, policies, and protocols for security, information protection, and threat protection
Responsible for the proper project hand off from build to run mode ensuring knowledge transfer, documentation, and organizational change management has been adequately completed
Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, including AI-assisted workflows and best practices
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Maintains a customer focus
Deals effectively with ambiguity
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Action oriented and works with a sense of urgency
Utilizes data and analytics to gain understanding of the operations
Must be a team player with strong attention to detail and able to work independently
Proven track record of delivering timely and accurate results in a fast-paced environment
Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, mathematical skills, and sound judgment
Strong business acumen and ability to interface with non-technical counterparts
Technical Skills
C#, .NET Core, Visual Studio, VSCode
Web and WinForms Development
JavaScript, HTML5, XML, MS SQL, CSS
JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React, React Native, NextJS
RESTful APIs, SOAP Web Services
Experience using AI-powered development tools such as Codex, Claude, GitHub Copilot, or similar
Understanding of AI-assisted development workflows, including strengths, limitations, and validation techniques
Familiarity with prompt engineering concepts for code generation and problem solving
Ability to critically evaluate and refine AI-generated outputs to ensure accuracy, security, and maintainability
Education, Certification and Experience
Four-year degree required with field of study in Information Technology or Computer Science
4+ years experience in Full Stack Development
Functional knowledge of GitHub or other mainstream source control products
Strong understanding of project lifecycle and delivery approaches, e.g. waterfall, agile, etc.
Experience implementing and supporting operational processes, security, and compliance policies
Preferred Skills & Experience
Experience with TypeScript and NextJS
Familiarity with Mobile App development
Development experience in: Service Bus, APIM, SignalR, Node.js, Java frameworks, Continuous Integration, mobile design patterns, JSON, XML
Working knowledge of Azure-based services
Experience with OData
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure Kubernetes Service
Familiarity with Windows Server and IIS
Familiarity with Linux and Apache
Familiarity with SQL Administration and performance tuning
Experience utilizing business intelligence tools such as Power BI
Experience with ShadCN and Tailwind CSS
Strong understanding of project lifecycle and delivery approaches (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
Experience implementing and supporting operational processes, security, and compliance policies
Experience building AI-enabled features such as chat interfaces, automation tools, or intelligent workflows
We are looking for an energetic and team-oriented individual who is passionate about software design and development across various platforms. An outstanding performer with demonstrated success implementing technology solutions and the ability to get things done quickly and effectively. Must be comfortable working within a technical team and with business counterparts to raise the bar on our software initiatives.
Physical Demands and/or Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. Largely a sedentary role with some filing requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.
JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT
At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.
OUR VALUES
Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.
Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.
Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.
Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.
Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.
Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.
OUR BENEFITS
We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:
Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.