Production Engineer

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $130,000 - $180,000 per year

Sleeper is a fast-growing fantasy sports platform dedicated to connecting people over sports through games and community. We are building the next generation of fantasy leagues, pick'em contests, and social sports engagement. Our team is small, nimble, and passionate about sports, product, and people. With millions of active users, we prioritize user experience.

As a Production Engineer at Sleeper, you will be responsible for maintaining the speed, functionality, and user satisfaction of our product. This role involves essential day-to-day engineering tasks such as fixing non-critical bugs, reducing technical debt, supporting customer issues, and enhancing minor features. You will be the reliable force ensuring the quality, stability, and cleanliness of our codebase, ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving and improving user experience.

Responsibilities

• Triage and resolve non-critical bugs to maintain a polished user experience.
• Collaborate with the customer support team to address issues requiring engineering input or code changes.
• Identify, clean up, and refactor old code to improve long-term maintainability and system health.
• Implement small but meaningful feature requests that improve user engagement or internal tooling.
• Support ongoing initiatives by handling lower-priority, yet essential, engineering tasks in collaboration with senior engineers.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in a software engineering role, with a focus on web or mobile applications preferred.
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Kotlin, Swift).
• A problem-solver’s mindset with a strong attention to detail.
• Passion for product quality and user experience.
• Comfort navigating large codebases and proposing incremental improvements.
• Bonus: Experience in consumer-facing apps, gaming, or fantasy sports platforms.

Why Join Sleeper?

• Impact: Work on a product used by millions, with a direct impact on user experience.
• Ownership: Engineers are trusted to own their domains and make impactful decisions.
• Culture: A tight-knit, collaborative team with a shared love for sports and tech.
• Growth: Be part of a high-growth startup with opportunities to learn and advance quickly.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock options.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Competitive salary plus benefits including Medical, Dental, PTO, 401k.

Company Information

Sleeper is intentionally small, focusing on quality and enabling individual impact. Our team consists of designers, engineers, product experts, and finance & operations professionals united by the goal of connecting people over sports. We believe in fair and equitable pay.