Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

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Underdog Fantasy

Underdog Fantasy

501-1,000 employees

Fantasy sports gaming platform for team building

Compensation Overview

$150k - $190k/yr

+ Equity

Senior

Remote in USA

Candidates must be based in the United States due to potential state regulations for sports betting licensure.

Category
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Datadog
Kubernetes
Git
Ruby
Ruby on Rails
TypeScript
AWS
Go
JIRA
Next.js
Helm
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a passion for developer productivity engineering and internal tools.
  • Experience working with multiple web application frameworks, full stack development, containerized applications and CI/CD.
  • Demonstrate a strong grasp of Kubernetes fundamentals to support containerized application infrastructure.
  • A strong written and verbal communicator
  • Collaborative by nature, and passionate about fostering best practices for the betterment of the team
  • Driven to enhance the platform's performance and scalability
  • Eager to test, track, and document your work
  • A top-level problem solver who’s comfortable ideating and implementing solutions suggested by the team.
Responsibilities
  • Build Underdog’s tools and applications to manage our ephemeral environment solution.
  • Write efficient, maintainable, well structured code in various languages (including, but not limited to: Typescript, Ruby, GoLang).
  • Work with many web application frameworks such as Next.JS, Ruby on Rails, Express, etc.
  • Design, develop and integrate automation solutions that minimize manual efforts and increase productivity around build, deploy, observability, test automation, and compliance.
  • Build and maintain APIs for our internal tools that integrate with GitHub, Jira, Slack, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, DataDog, Helm, ArgoCD, etc.
  • Help evaluate and evangelize solutions that improve our software development lifecycle.
  • Document the systems you help build, monitor, and maintain.
  • Coordinate efforts across product engineering, infrastructure and technical compliance teams.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experienced with relational databases (Postgres) and event-driven systems (Kafka).
  • Familiar with React, Mobile native application development, and containerized infrastructures.
  • Actively leveraging the capabilities of AI to augment abilities and gain knowledge about interested domains.

Underdog Fantasy is a fantasy sports gaming platform that enables users to create their own fantasy sports teams and compete against other players. Users can customize their teams and strategies, which allows for a more personalized gaming experience compared to traditional fantasy sports. The platform also rewards users for their success, providing an incentive to compete and win. This focus on customization and rewards sets Underdog Fantasy apart from other fantasy sports platforms, making it an engaging option for sports enthusiasts.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$115M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $100 million Series C funding boosts expansion and innovation opportunities for Underdog Fantasy.
  • Re-entry into New York market via Synkt Games acquisition expands potential user base.
  • Partnership with EPIC Global Solutions strengthens responsible gaming education and brand trust.

What critics are saying

  • $17.5 million fine for DFS law violations could impact financial stability and reputation.
  • Increased competition from new platforms may dilute Underdog Fantasy's market share.
  • Temporary DFS license from Synkt Games acquisition may not ensure long-term market presence.

What makes Underdog Fantasy unique

  • Underdog Fantasy offers a unique twist on traditional fantasy sports with customizable teams.
  • The platform's best ball format attracts serious drafters seeking early 2025 season insights.
  • Partnership with UFL as official daily fantasy partner enhances brand visibility and appeal.

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Benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Company Match

Home Office Stipend

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

13%
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