Senior Web Developer: Scalable Apps & Events

At NASCAR, you will find a community of passionate individuals who care about our sport and are united in seeing it grow.

NASCAR seeks a talented professional to join in the position of Senior Web Developer based in our Charlotte, North Carolina office.

Summary

The Senior Web Developer is responsible for the technical development and ongoing enhancement of the company’s digital platforms, including the website and other public-facing properties. The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, platform ownership, and mentoring other developers while supporting the evolution of architecture and content delivery systems.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Lead engineering efforts across backend and frontend systems, focusing on scalable architecture and clean, maintainable code.
• Develop new features using PHP, HTML, CSS, Node.js, JavaScript, Type Script, and jQuery, leveraging existing plugins and components to support both legacy systems and headless CMS integrations.
• Build and maintain content models, APIs, and frontend integration patterns in Contentstack or similar headless CMS platforms.
• Support existing Word Press implementations during the platform transition; maintain familiarity with legacy architecture.
• Collaborate with product, design, and operations teams to deliver performant digital experiences.
• Utilize AWS services (e.g., Lambda, S3, Cloud Front) to deploy and scale backend services and assets.
• Develop and maintain front-end integrations using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Type Script) in a decoupled CMS architecture.
• Participate in system testing, QA, and deployment coordination—including support for live event operations.
• Optimize performance across desktop and mobile platforms through frontend and backend improvements.
• Maintain technical documentation, enforce coding standards, and mentor other developers on best practices.
• Work closely with visual designers to bridge design and engineering work efforts.
• Partner with the Technical Operations team to support Live Race Events (occasional weekends on-site)
• Partner with the Technical Operations team to support the deployment of new website releases (occasional weekday nights)
• Travel: 5% including weekends.

Required skills / experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering from four (4) year college or university plus a minimum six (6) years of current Web Development experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working within the sports industry, ideally working with sports leagues or governing bodies preferred.
• Proficient in developing scalable web applications using PHP, Node.js, and Type Script for high-traffic, consumer-facing websites.
• Experienced with headless CMS platforms such as Contentstack, with working knowledge of legacy systems like Word Press.
• Skilled in building responsive frontends using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Next.js), and in deploying and managing services on AWS (Lambda, S3, Cloud Front, etc.).
• Strong experience with version control systems such as Git and SVN, and comfortable working in UNIX-based environments.
• Familiar with mobile development patterns, performance optimization, and cross-platform delivery.
• Experience administering and developing with Ad Serving platforms and tools; developing websites using responsive design; developing for and within an enterprise CMS; architecting large technical solutions; working in a UNIX environment preferred.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to digest research, traffic data, and behavioral data and determine the course of action accordingly. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to conduct research into application integration issues and products.
• Strong documentation, system design, and architecture diagramming skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Understanding of web standards and protocols (HTML, CSS, HTTP, etc.)
• Highly self-motivated and…