Lead Backend Engineer
Pocket Worlds$130,000 - $200,000/year
- Full Time
- Expert & Leadership (9+ years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
$150,000 – $225,000Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Software, Data & AnalyticsIndustries
Position Overview
- Location Type: Remote
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Salary: Annualized Base Pay Range: $150K - $225K
Sleeper is a rapidly growing platform for sports fans with messaging at its core. Our backend consists primarily of Elixir and ScyllaDB. We are looking for experienced engineers who have a passion for building multi-player games or messaging products to help us bring Sleeper to the rest of the world.
Requirements
- 3+ years of engineering experience
- Impressive side project or demonstrable experience in building multi-player games, messaging, or core platform features
- Ability to make practical decisions and trade-offs
- Thrives in ambiguous environments
- Ability to anticipate potential issues and react calmly and rationally when problems arise
Responsibilities
- Building multi-player games, messaging, and/or core platform features
- Ensuring solutions are scalable to millions of users
- Working with the frontend team to deliver products to end users
Preferred Skills (Not Required)
- Experience with Erlang/VM
- Experience with Cassandra or ScyllaDB
- Experience managing distributed systems infrastructure
Company Information
Sleeper believes in fair and equitable pay. Certain locations in the United States require job postings to include a reasonable estimate of the base salary range and/or a general description of benefits and other compensation applicable to the role.
Skills
Elixir
ScyllaDB
Erlang
Cassandra
Sleeper
Fantasy sports platform with social features
About Sleeper
Sleeper operates a platform for managing fantasy sports leagues, particularly focusing on fantasy football and bracket pools. Users can engage with the platform through features like in-app chat, live game watching, and an easy-to-navigate design, which fosters communication and shared experiences among sports fans. Unlike many competitors, Sleeper does not rely on advertisements for revenue; instead, it offers premium features and services, such as advanced draft modes and customization options, to enhance the user experience. This focus on quality and user engagement has led to significant growth, with over 4 million users and high retention rates. Sleeper's goal is to create a social and immersive fantasy sports environment that keeps users engaged throughout the sports season.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$67.3MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Consumer Software, GamingIndustries
51-200Employees