Senior Backend Engineer @ Gametime

Senior Backend Engineer

Posted on 2/6/2023

INACTIVE

Locations

United States

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

AWS

Data Structures & Algorithms

Docker

MongoDB

Postgres

Redis

Redshift

Ruby

SQL

Python

NoSQL

Requirements

6+ years of full-time software engineering experience
Proficiency in at least one backend server language (we use Go, Ruby, Python)
Preferred Golang experience
Production experience with database storage systems - SQL and/or NoSQL (we use MongoDB, Postgres, Redis, Redshift)
3+ years of experience working with a major cloud platform (we're on AWS)
Familiarity with Docker and container orchestration systems
Experience working with CI/CD tools
Experience building high throughput, fault-tolerant, distributed systems
165,000 - 195,000
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

Work closely with the Product and Client teams to build new features for our mobile and web products
Design and build high throughput systems to support the ingestion and management of inventory across tens of thousands of live sporting and music events
Help design, scale, and A/B test our proprietary algorithms that curate and price inventory to best match our customer's needs
Develop and maintain reliable APIs (both external and internal facing) that support upwards of 500K RPM
Lead impactful projects end-to-end from ideation to production launch
Influence Gametime's technology and team by giving tech talks and promoting engineering best practices

About us:

Live experiences help make us human, bringing us across today’s social and digital divides to focus on what truly connects us - the here, the now, the once-in-a-lifetime moment that we share - together. To fulfill Gametime’s vision to unite the world through shared experiences, we deliver fans an extraordinary experience for enjoying, discovering, and purchasing last-minute tickets to live events.

With platforms on iOS, Android, mobile web, and desktop supporting events across the US and Canada, we are reimagining the event ticket experience in a mobile-first world.

The Role:

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Gametime, you will be part of the team that builds and supports the engine that powers the Gametime experience for millions of customers. We empower our engineers to own the code they write by fostering a culture that believes in unit-testing, code reviews, metrics/instrumentation, and pushing code all the way through to production.

What you’ll do/own:

Work closely with the Product and Client teams to build new features for our mobile and web products
Design and build high throughput systems to support the ingestion and management of inventory across tens of thousands of live sporting and music events
Help design, scale, and A/B test our proprietary algorithms that curate and price inventory to best match our customer’s needs
Develop and maintain reliable APIs (both external and internal facing) that support upwards of 500K RPM
Lead impactful projects end-to-end from ideation to production launch
Influence Gametime’s technology and team by giving tech talks and promoting engineering best practices.

More about you:

6+ years of full-time software engineering experience
Proficiency in at least one backend server language (we use Go, Ruby, Python)
Preferred Golang experience
Production experience with database storage systems - SQL and/or NoSQL (we use MongoDB, Postgres, Redis, Redshift)
3+ years of experience working with a major cloud platform (we’re on AWS)
Familiarity with Docker and container orchestration systems
Experience working with CI/CD tools
Experience building high throughput, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.

What we offer:

Flexible PTO
Equity
Medical, dental, & vision insurance
Life insurance and disability benefits
401K, HSA, pre-tax savings programs
New equipment setup provided
Diverse Family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
Wellness programs
Tenure recognition

Base Salary Range:

165,000 - 195,000

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.

Gametime is committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do great work together. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, veteran status, sex, parental status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our company.

51-200 employees

Website

Last-minute event ticket platform

Company Overview

Gametime’s mission is to bring people together by building life-long memories of great live experiences. The company revels in life’s impromptu moments, so they developed a ticket marketplace that makes it faster and easier to get to your favorite events at a moment’s notice.

Benefits

Flexible PTO
Medical, dental, & vision insurance
Life insurance and disability benefits
401K, HSA, pre-tax savings programs
New equipment setup provided
Wellness programs
Tenure recognition

Company Core Values

Above & beyond
One Team, one dream
Always be curious