Staff Software Engineer – Backend
SleeperLas Vegas, Nevada, United States • San Francisco, California, United States • Los Angeles, California, United States • Seattle, Washington, United States • New York, New York, United States
Posted September 16, 2025
225000 - 300000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Sleeper is a digital platform connecting sports fans through mobile applications, social enterprise initiatives, fantasy sports leagues, and mobile messaging. The company fosters bonds among friends and family over shared sporting experiences, emphasizing a fun and social approach to sports engagement. Sleeper differentiates itself by creating lasting connections and offering unique interactive features for the sports enthusiast community.
Job Description
Sleeper is seeking a Staff Software Engineer – Backend to scale their fantasy sports and DFS offerings. The role involves architecting, building, and mentoring engineers, focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability. This is a senior technical role within a fast-growing platform with opportunities for innovation and impact in the sports engagement space.
Requirements
- 7+ years of backend software engineering experience
- Proven ability to design and scale distributed systems
- Strong proficiency in backend languages (Go, Python, Node.js, Java)
- Deep knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL), caching, and message queues
- Comfort designing RESTful and/or graphql APIs
- Cloud experience (AWS, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Strong product mindset
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Equity
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Generous PTO
- Opportunities for career growth
