Varsity Spirit
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.
WORK TYPE: Remote
LOCATION DETAILS: Remote (Only in these locations: Kansas City Metro, Dallas/Fort Worth Metro, Indianapolis Metro, Memphis Metro). No relocation will be provided to meet this requirement.
WORK HOURS: Monday – Friday 8am-5pm
H-1B Applicants: Employer sponsorship (including H‑1B) is not available for this role. To be considered, candidates must already live in the U.S. and be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
As a Senior Developer on our Yearbook Technology support team, you will play a critical role in maintaining and improving the stability, performance, and reliability of our flagship SaaS platform. You will work closely with customer support, product, and engineering teams to investigate complex production issues, deliver high-quality fixes, reduce technical debt, and ensure our systems operate at scale.
This role emphasizes deep system understanding, operational excellence, and customer impact over net-new feature development.
This is a critical role on our overall Yearbook Technology team.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Remote IT Developer position.
Requires the ability to operate a computer, keyboard, and mouse for extended periods of time, typically 6–8 hours per day.
Must be able to view a computer monitor for long periods and have adequate visual acuity—corrective lenses permitted—to read, analyze, and work with digital information.
Must be able to remain seated or stationary at a desk for prolonged periods, with the ability to alternate between sitting and standing as needed.
Occasional movement within the home office environment is required. The role may involve light lifting of up to 10–20 pounds (such as computer equipment or peripherals).
Must be able to participate in virtual meetings and communicate clearly through written and verbal channels.
Must be able to concentrate, problem‑solve, and manage multiple concurrent tasks in a computer‑based environment.
Requires access to a quiet, ergonomically suitable home workspace with reliable high‑speed internet and minimal distractions during working hours.
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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.