Gametime United - Senior Backend Engineer II
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Requirements
• Backend Language Proficiency: Expertise in developing high-throughput systems using Golang (or Python, Ruby, Java, C++, C#, Rust, Scala, etc.). • Backend Language Proficiency • Codegen Tooling: Experienced in using AI for Codegen and evangelizing use and best practices for integrating it into development workflow. • Scalable Systems: Experience building distributed systems that support millions of RPM with low latency. • Scalable Systems: • Familiarity with: OIDC Authentication (Google, Apple SSO), E-Commerce Fraud Prevention, Payment Service Provider Integrations (Stripe) • Familiarity with • Workflow Orchestration: Experience designing and operating state machines and long-running workflows using systems like AWS Step Functions, Temporal, or equivalent orchestration frameworks. • Workflow Orchestration: • API Design: Skilled at designing resilient public and internal APIs • API Design: • Cloud Infrastructure: Proficient with AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure and infrastructure-as-code practices. • Cloud Infrastructure: • Event-Driven Architecture: Strong experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or equivalent messaging systems. • Event-Driven Architecture: • Database Management: Strong experience with SQL (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL systems (e.g. MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc.). • Database Management • Proven experience with workflow orchestration and automation tools; minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with EDFlow for streamlining cross-functional data pipelines and legacy system integration. • minimum 2 years of hands-on experience with EDFlow • Leadership & Collaboration: • Domain Expertise/Ownership: Deep understanding of key product areas with the ability to lead initiatives from concept through production. • Domain Expertise/Ownership: • Mentorship: Actively mentors engineers and uplifts team performance through coaching and feedback. • Mentorship: • Project Leadership: Independently manages the full lifecycle of complex projects involving multiple stakeholders. • Project Leadership: • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong communicator and trusted partner to Product, Design, Data, and Engineering peers. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: • Strategic Influence: Helps shape technical direction, roadmap priorities, and engineering best practices. • Strategic Influence: • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. • Education • Experience: 8+ years in software engineering with 4+ years specifically working on high-throughput backend systems. • At Gametime pay ranges are subject to change and assigned to a job based on specific market median of similar jobs according to 3rd party salary benchmark surveys. Individual pay within that range can vary for several reasons including skills/capabilities, experience, and available budget.
Responsibilities
• Lead the architecture and implementation of high-performance Golang microservices for e-commerce checkout, account management, and fraud mitigation. • Own the technical design and execution of cross-functional projects, ensuring long-term scalability, maintainability, and performance. • Build, test, monitor, and maintain mission-critical integrations and infrastructure. • Explore and help implement AI-powered capabilities within our systems and workflows, including agentic tools and intelligent automation. • Develop reliable external and internal APIs supporting up to 1 million RPM. • Collaborate with Product, Design, Data to shape technical solutions that align with customer and business needs. • Mentor engineers across the team by sharing knowledge, reviewing code, and encouraging engineering excellence. • Drive the end-to-end execution of projects, from initial concept to production. • Identify and drive improvements in system reliability, scalability, observability, and deployment pipelines. • Promote a high-performing, inclusive engineering culture through tech talks, code quality standards, and thought leadership. • Key Competencies: • Key Competencies:
Benefits
• $188,737 - $222,044 USD
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