Remote Staff Backend Engineer, Gameday

Description:

• As a Staff Backend Software Engineer on the Gameday team, you will utilize modern tools to enhance and iterate on features within the backend codebase.
• You will be responsible for building engaging user-facing features by contributing your expertise, writing code, and making architectural decisions alongside Product Managers, Designers, QA Analysts, and Engineers.
• You will own and drive business-critical product areas including live video streaming, scorekeeping, fan experiences, and team management throughout our backend services.
• Your role includes developing and maintaining scalable, robust, and efficient backend services.
• You will lead Gameday team projects by collaborating with Engineering Managers, Product Managers, Designers, QA, and other engineers across the company.
• You will drive changes to our API and SDK to facilitate server/client communication.
• You will lead architectural decisions to ensure productivity and efficiency as the codebase grows.
• You will improve existing systems' performance, reliability, scalability, and develop new features.
• You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• You will ensure system security and data privacy compliance.
• You will participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge.
• You will create and maintain technical documentation for reference and reporting.

Requirements:

• You must have experience scaling a codebase to a large number of users and engineers.
• A track record of successful projects utilizing Typescript and Node.js or another backend technology is required.
• You should have experience writing scalable, performant server-side code.
• You must be a leader, willing to take ownership for the success of the team.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate solutions clearly are essential.
• A strong background of successfully mentoring engineers is required.
• You should enjoy building a collaborative atmosphere to create solutions to complex problems.
• You need to have 7+ years in a software development role.
• You must have 5+ years of experience with Node.js or another backend technology.
• You should have 3+ years of experience leading and implementing complex designs.
• Experience with TypeScript is preferred.
• Experience with a system deployed in an AWS environment is preferred.

Benefits:

• You can work remotely throughout the US or from our well-furnished, modern office in Manhattan, NY.
• The company offers an unlimited vacation policy.
• Paid volunteer opportunities are available.
• A WFH stipend of $500 annually is provided to make your work-from-home situation comfortable.
• A snack stipend of $60 monthly is offered to have snacks shipped to your home office.
• Full health benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HRA, and coverage for family/dependents are provided.
• Life insurance options include basic life, supplemental life, and dependent life.
• Disability leave includes short-term and long-term disability.
• A retirement savings plan (401K) is offered through Vanguard, with a company match.
• The company provides paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial, and physical wellbeing.
• Generous parental leave is included.
• Employees receive a DICK’S Sporting Goods Teammate Discount.