Builds and owns scalable backend systems for fantasy sports platform, handling real-time contests, leaderboards, and millions of users. Requires 3+ years experience with backend languages, distributed systems, databases, queues, and cloud infrastructure.
140k – 185k
Hybrid3+ YOEBackend Engineering
About the role
What You'll Do
Design and build core backend systems that power Sleeper's games and real-time user experiences—fantasy contests, Sleeper Picks, user profiles, leaderboards, and more.
Build scalable, distributed systems capable of handling millions of concurrent users with low latency and high availability.
Own backend initiatives from concept to deployment, ensuring clean interfaces, well-documented services, and resilient infrastructure.
Optimize system performance and proactively address bottlenecks through monitoring, profiling, and capacity planning.
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and frontend teams to deliver features that users love.
Contribute thoughtful code reviews and help strengthen backend engineering best practices and standards.
Who You Are
3+ years of backend software engineering experience.
Proven ability to build and scale distributed systems that serve millions of users in real-time or gaming environments.
Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages (Go, Python, Node.js, Java), and an understanding of trade-offs between them.
Solid knowledge of databases (both SQL and NoSQL), caching strategies, and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Pub/Sub).
Comfortable designing and maintaining RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs, data models, and internal tooling.
Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or similar), with familiarity with containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes a plus).
Strong product mindset—you care about the why, not just the how, and you build with users in mind.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Bonus: Proficiency in Elixir Bonus: Passion for sports, gaming, or building multiplayer or real-time systems.
What We Offer
Competitive salary ($140,000–$185,000/year not inclusive of stock options and benefits)
Equity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Generous PTO and flexible remote work policy
Opportunities for fast career growth in a high-impact role
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