Software Engineer (Part-Time) — Athlete Management System

5 Tool Performance is a technology-enhanced baseball development facility dedicated to athlete development through data-driven training and modern software tools. They are seeking a part-time Software Engineer to collaborate with leadership and coaching staff to design and build foundational components of their Athlete Management System.

What you'll do:

• Build core components of the Athlete Management System (backend, workflows, tooling)
• Create clean, scalable backend logic and well-structured data models
• Integrate modules for training sessions, lessons, assessments, and injury tracking
• Assist with data organization and internal reporting dashboards
• Translate coaching workflows into technical requirements
• Maintain documentation and assist with system architecture decisions
• Help identify patterns or growth opportunities through collected performance data
• Work roughly 9 hours per week with flexibility

What they're looking for:

• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals
• Experience with modern web development (Node, TypeScript, Python, or similar)
• Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.)
• Ability to build APIs and backend systems
• Interest in sports performance—baseball experience is a strong plus
• Clear communication skills with both technical and non-technical staff
• Reliability and strong attention to detail
• Comfort working with sensitive/confidential information
• Experience with athlete tracking systems or sports analytics
• Understanding of baseball statistics, biomechanics, or player development
• Familiarity with MVC patterns, REST APIs, or GraphQL
• Data visualization or dashboard experience

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement