Hybrid Full-time

GameChanger is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Core Services

About the Role

GameChanger is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Core Services to maintain the health of our API server codebase and developer experience. You will take an active part in making our server-side systems more performant, productive, and scalable as we support the life-changing impact of youth sports.

What You'll Do

  • Implement changes to our API and SDK to facilitate server/client communication.
  • Introduce code patterns and tools to improve developer ergonomics.
  • Identify and improve inefficiencies within our backend codebase.
  • Participate in designing and redesigning critical parts of our system as we scale.
  • Learn best practices and share those with other engineers across the company.
  • Collaborate with peers on critical architectural and build decisions.
  • Investigate challenges in scaling, security, and architectural design.
  • Participate in an occasional on-call rotation with the team.

What We're Looking For

  • 4+ years in software development with successful projects using TypeScript and Node.js.
  • 2+ years writing scalable, testable, performant server-side code.
  • 2+ years creating documentation that details how to break down projects and technical details for team members of varying expertise.
  • Willingness to mentor and train other teams through documentation and live sessions.
  • Experience with version control and CI/CD systems such as Github, Bitbucket, or GitLab.

Technical Stack

  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • Redis
  • PostgreSQL
  • AWS

Team & Environment

You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Core Services.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Compensation: $160,000-$180,000
  • Unlimited vacation policy.
  • Paid volunteer opportunities.
  • Technology stipend - $4,000 every 2 years after your start.
  • WFH stipend - $500 annually.
  • Learning stipend - $500 annually towards continued development.
  • Monthly physical, mental, wellness & learning stipend offered through Holisticly.
  • Monthly lifestyle stipend offered through Fringe.
  • Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA, HRA, HSA, and coverage for family/dependents.
  • Retirement savings - Traditional and Roth 401K plans with an immediate company match.
  • Life insurance - basic life, supplemental life, and dependent life.
  • Disability leave - short-term and long-term disability.
  • Company paid parental leave - up to 20 weeks for birthing parents and up to 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.
  • Family building benefits offered through Progyny.
  • DICK'S Sporting Goods and their family of brands teammate discount.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid position open to candidates in the US (excluding AK, DE, HI, IA, LA, MS, MT, OK, SC) and Manhattan, NY.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Required Skills
TypeScriptNode.jsRedisPostgreSQLAWSAPI DevelopmentDistributed SystemsSystem DesignMicroservicesData ModelingPerformance OptimizationCI/CDCloud Infrastructure
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GameChanger

GameChanger builds the first and best place to experience youth sports moments, helping families elevate the next generation through youth sports. We are a remote-first tech company solving challenges in youth sports.

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Category backend
Posted 4 months ago