GameChanger Media

Senior Backend Software Engineer- Core Services

GameChanger Media$140K — $155K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of software development experience using TypeScript and Node.js
  • 2+ years of experience writing scalable and performant server-side code
  • Experience in creating documentation for diverse technical audiences
  • Willingness to mentor and train colleagues on best practices
  • Familiarity with version control and CI/CD tools like GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab

Responsibilities

  • Implement changes to API and SDK for better server/client communication
  • Introduce code patterns and tools to enhance developer ergonomics
  • Identify and rectify inefficiencies in the backend codebase
  • Design and redesign critical system parts for scalability
  • Share best practices with other engineers
  • Collaborate on critical architectural decisions with team members
  • Investigate challenges around scaling, security, and system design
  • Participate in an on-call rotation with the team

Benefits

  • Remote work option or flexible office space in Manhattan, NY
  • Unlimited vacation policy
  • $4,000 technology stipend every 2 years
  • $500 annual WFH stipend
  • $60 monthly snack stipend for home office
  • Comprehensive health benefits package including family coverage
  • Life insurance options including basic and supplemental
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • 401K plan with company match offered through Vanguard
  • Company paid access to a wellness platform for holistic wellbeing
  • Generous parental leave policy
  • Discounts at DICK'S Sporting Goods
Full Job Description
Senior Backend Software Engineer, Core Services

The Position:

As a Senior Backend Platform Software Engineer, you'll maintain the health of our API server codebase (including the developer experience of working on it) and proactively find ways to improve it. You'll collaborate on and support the frameworks and SDK that underpin GameChanger's development. Our backend APIs are built with TypeScript, Node.js, Redis, and PostgreSQL and run in AWS. You will take an active part in the changes to our server-side codebase to make it more performant, productive, and scalable. You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Core Services.

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/redesigning critical parts of our system as our systems continue to scale and become more complex.
  • Learn best practices and share those with other engineers across the company.
  • Collaborate with peers within and outside of our team on critical decisions about how our applications are architected and built.
  • Investigate interesting challenges in scaling, security and architectural designs.
  • Participate in an occasional on-call rotation with the team.

Who You Are:
  • 4+ years experience in software development with successful projects using TypeScript and Node.js.
  • 2+ years experience writing scalable, testable, performant server-side code.
  • 2+ years experience creating documentation that details how to break down projects and technical details for team members of varying expertise.
  • Willingness to mentor/train/work with other teams through documentation and live sessions on the best way to accomplish building features using the system we build/own.
  • Experience with version control and CI/CD systems such as Github, Bitbucket, and GitLab

Perks:
  • Work remotely or from our well-furnished, modern office in Manhattan, NY.
  • Unlimited vacation policy.
  • Technology stipend - $4,000 every 2 years to purchase new technology.
  • WFH stipend - $500 annually to make your WFH situation comfortable.
  • Snack stipend - $60 monthly to have snacks shipped to your home office.
  • Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HRA., and coverage for family/dependents.
  • Life insurance - basic life, supplemental life, and dependent life.
  • Disability leave - short-term disability and long-term disability.
  • Retirement savings - 401K plan offered through Vanguard, with a company match.
  • Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing.
  • Generous parental leave.
  • DICK'S Sporting Goods Teammate Discount.

The target salary range for this position is between $140,000 and $155,000. This is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes incentive, equity, and benefits for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We review all teammate pay regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay.

DICK'S Sporting Goods has company-wide practices to monitor and protect the company from significant compliance and monetary implications as it pertains to employer state tax liabilities. Due to said guidelines put in place, we are unable to hire in AK, DE, HI, IA, LA, MS, MT, OK, and SC.

About GameChanger Media

GameChanger is a US-based technology company whose mobile app and website provide scorekeeping, stats, video streaming, and recap stories to teams and connected fans at the local level. The platform supports features for sports including baseball, softball, and basketball. Over 24 million games have been scored on GameChanger corresponding to over 500,000 active scoring teams across multiple sports in all age groups. GameChanger is free for coaches, scorekeepers and team admins. GameChanger uses the Freemium model to generate most of its revenue. Some content, such as live game scores and game stat overviews, is free and accessible to all with a GameChanger account. Premium Fan Content, such as a live GameStream of plays, box scores, season stats, recap stories, and in-game alerts, requires a monthly or yearly Fan Subscription.
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