Also called: Software Engineer (sports tech)
Builds the apps, streaming platforms, tracking systems, and fantasy sports products fans and teams use.
They might code a feature for a fantasy football app, build a video platform for coaches, or process ball-tracking data in real time. Game days are peak traffic, so reliability matters.
Based on BLS software developers, May 2024 estimates.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in computer science or self-taught with strong projects.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science.
Growing much faster than average (about 15% over 10 years). Much-faster-than-average growth for software developers.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI coding assistants write routine code and trim junior hiring; engineers who design reliable systems stay in demand.
Classes: AP Computer Science A, AP Calculus, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1252.
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