Staff Software Engineer – Backend

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Fantasy Sports, Real-money Gaming, Sports Engagement, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must have 7+ years of backend software engineering experience, including staff-level or tech lead roles, and a proven ability to design and scale distributed systems for millions of real-time or gaming users. Strong proficiency in backend languages like Go, Python, Node.js, or Java is required, along with deep knowledge of databases (SQL/NoSQL), caching, message queues, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP). Experience with containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) is a plus, as are excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills, and a strong product mindset.

Responsibilities

The Staff Software Engineer will design and build core backend systems for fantasy sports and DFS offerings, architecting scalable, distributed systems for millions of concurrent users with low latency and high availability. They will lead backend initiatives from concept to deployment, optimize system performance, and collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and frontend teams. Additionally, the engineer will mentor other engineers, provide code reviews, shape backend engineering best practices, and drive innovation and technical direction.

Skills

Backend Systems

Distributed Systems

Scalability

Low Latency

High Availability

System Architecture

Performance Optimization

Real-time Systems

API Design

Mentorship

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