Senior Backend Engineer
Eight Sleep180,000 - 220,000 USD/year
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fantasy Sports, Online Gaming, Sports CommunityIndustries
Requirements
Candidates should have 5+ years of backend engineering experience, ideally with high-scale, consumer-facing applications. Proficiency in modern backend languages such as Python, Go, Node.js, or similar is required, along with comfort designing APIs, data models, and distributed systems. Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases, message queues, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or similar) is also necessary. Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, and excellent communication skills are essential.
Responsibilities
The Senior Backend Engineer will design and build backend systems that power core Sleeper experiences, including fantasy contests, Sleeper Picks, user profiles, and real-time game interactions. They will work across the stack to develop APIs, services, and infrastructure that are reliable, scalable, and secure. This role involves improving system performance and reliability through profiling, monitoring, and optimization, as well as collaborating cross-functionally with product, design, and frontend teams to ship features end-to-end. The engineer will mentor and support other engineers, contributing to code reviews and engineering best practices, and owning features from design to deployment while bringing a strong sense of ownership and product thinking.
Skills
Python
Go
Node.js
API Design
Scalability
Real-time systems
Monitoring
Optimization
Code Review
Backend Development
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.
Key Metrics
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$67.3MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Consumer Software, GamingIndustries
51-200Employees