Job Description: Full Stack Engineer (React + FastAPI)
Location: Hybrid/Remote options available
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About the Role
We are building cutting-edge AI products that power next-generation experiences in sports and entertainment. We’re looking for a Full Stack Engineer who is passionate about creating scalable, high-performance applications. You’ll work individually initially but with clear pathways to grow into a leadership role, guiding and mentoring future team members.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop and ship end-to-end web applications using React (frontend) and FastAPI (backend).
- Design and implement RESTful APIs for user flows, authentication, authorization, agent conversations and core backend operations.
- Collaborate with AI/ML teams to integrate models into production-ready applications.
- Ensure responsive UI/UX using modern styling frameworks and component libraries.
- Maintain high code quality through best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps workflows.
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Required Skills
Frontend:
- Strong proficiency in React
- Experience with React Query, React Router DOM, Redux Toolkit
- Styling with Tailwind CSS (required); familiarity with component libraries like ShadCN is a plus.
- Proven track record of shipping end-to-end React applications.
Backend:
- Strong proficiency in FastAPI for building scalable APIs.
- Ability to design and manage user flows, authentication, and conventional API patterns.
General:
- Solid understanding of Git, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Self-motivated, eager to learn, and able to work independently.
Prepared to take on leadership responsibilities as the team grows.
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Nice-to-Have Skills
- Frontend/Backend Enhancements:Experience with Next.js and Node.js.
- Data & ML Integration:Prior experience building data science or ML apps at scale.
- Familiarity with orchestration frameworks like Airflow or Prefect and Python Data application frameworks like Streamlit.
- DevOps & Deployment: Comfort with containerization (Docker) and GitOps workflows.
Modern Tools: Exposure to agentic coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code) and CLI tools (Claude CLI, Gemini CLI).
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What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on AI-driven products shaping the future of sports and entertainment.
- A culture of continuous learning and innovation.
- Growth path into technical leadership roles.
Flexible work environment and competitive compensation.
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About EXL Sports Analytics:
EXL Sports Analytics team provides data-driven, action-oriented solutions to business problems through statistical data mining, cutting edge analytics techniques and a consultative approach to clients in the sports industry. We work with some of the topmost sports organizations in the world.
About EXL:
EXL (NASDAQ:EXLS) is a leading data analytics and operations management company that helps businesses enhance growth and profitability in the face of relentless competition and continuous disruption. Headquartered in New York, EXL has more than 40,000 professionals in locations throughout the United States, Europe, Asia (primarily India and Philippines), Latin America, Australia and South Africa. EXL Sports Analytics team provides data-driven, action-oriented solutions to business problems through statistical data mining, cutting edge analytics techniques and a consultative approach to clients in the sports industry. We work with some of the topmost sports organizations in the world.
Responsibilities: Full Stack Engineer (React + FastAPI)
Location: Hybrid/Remote options available
________________________________________
About the Role
We are building cutting-edge AI products that power next-generation experiences in sports and entertainment. We’re looking for a Full Stack Engineer who is passionate about creating scalable, high-performance applications. You’ll work individually initially but with clear pathways to grow into a leadership role, guiding and mentoring future team members.
________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and ship end-to-end web applications using React (frontend) and FastAPI (backend).
- Design and implement RESTful APIs for user flows, authentication, authorization, agent conversations and core backend operations.
- Collaborate with AI/ML teams to integrate models into production-ready applications.
- Ensure responsive UI/UX using modern styling frameworks and component libraries.
- Maintain high code quality through best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps workflows.
________________________________________
Required Skills
Frontend:
- Strong proficiency in React
- Experience with React Query, React Router DOM, Redux Toolkit
- Styling with Tailwind CSS (required); familiarity with component libraries like ShadCN is a plus.
- Proven track record of shipping end-to-end React applications.
Backend:
- Strong proficiency in FastAPI for building scalable APIs.
- Ability to design and manage user flows, authentication, and conventional API patterns.
General:
- Solid understanding of Git, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Self-motivated, eager to learn, and able to work independently.
Prepared to take on leadership responsibilities as the team grows.
-
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Frontend/Backend Enhancements:Experience with Next.js and Node.js.
- Data & ML Integration:Prior experience building data science or ML apps at scale.
- Familiarity with orchestration frameworks like Airflow or Prefect and Python Data application frameworks like Streamlit.
- DevOps & Deployment: Comfort with containerization (Docker) and GitOps workflows.
Modern Tools: Exposure to agentic coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code) and CLI tools (Claude CLI, Gemini CLI).
-
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on AI-driven products shaping the future of sports and entertainment.
- A culture of continuous learning and innovation.
- Growth path into technical leadership roles.
Flexible work environment and competitive compensation.
-
About EXL Sports Analytics:
EXL Sports Analytics team provides data-driven, action-oriented solutions to business problems through statistical data mining, cutting edge analytics techniques and a consultative approach to clients in the sports industry. We work with some of the topmost sports organizations in the world.
About EXL:
EXL (NASDAQ:EXLS) is a leading data analytics and operations management company that helps businesses enhance growth and profitability in the face of relentless competition and continuous disruption. Headquartered in New York, EXL has more than 40,000 professionals in locations throughout the United States, Europe, Asia (primarily India and Philippines), Latin America, Australia and South Africa. EXL Sports Analytics team provides data-driven, action-oriented solutions to business problems through statistical data mining, cutting edge analytics techniques and a consultative approach to clients in the sports industry. We work with some of the topmost sports organizations in the world.
Qualifications: Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering 2-5 years
