# Software Engineer

**Company:** [Novig](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/novig)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $200k – $260k/yr
**Skills:** Rust, Go, C++, React, Vue, Distributed Systems, Cloud Architecture, Real-Time Data Pipelines, API Design, Systems Programming
**Posted:** 2026-08-17

> Builds full-stack infrastructure for a sports prediction market, including real-time data pipelines, trading APIs, backend services, and user-facing interfaces. The role requires systems programming, frontend framework, distributed systems, and cloud architecture experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Work across the full stack to build sports betting infrastructure.
- Apply technologies used in modern financial exchanges to support transparent, efficient markets and a seamless user experience.
- Shape the market engine and the interface through which users engage with it.
- Build and maintain a developer-first API for algorithmic trading and power users.
- Extend modular backend services and contribute to frontend components.
- Scale real-time data ingestion, processing, and distribution pipelines.
- Collaborate with Design and Product teams to build performant, intuitive user interfaces.
- Contribute to architecture and system design decisions across the stack.
- Improve observability and reliability across backend and frontend systems.

## Requirements
- Passion for sports, markets, and technology, with curiosity about complex computer science challenges.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- Proficiency in a systems programming language such as Rust, Go, or C++.
- Experience with at least one modern frontend framework such as React or Vue.
- Experience developing distributed systems with cloud-based architecture.
- Strong product intuition and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Clear communication and effective problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment.

## Compensation & Benefits
- $200k–$260k base salary, benchmarked at top-tier technology companies.
- Meaningful equity for every employee.
- 100% of health premiums covered.
- 99% of dental and vision premiums covered.
- 401(k) with 4% company match.
- HSA with $1,080 annual company contribution.
- $27 per day lunch stipend when working from the NYC office.
- $35 per day dinner stipend when working from the NYC office after 6:30 p.m.
- Potential nights and weekends due to work tied to live sports.

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