Back End Platform Engineer

At PrizePicks, we are the fastest-growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 450 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom. Ready to reimagine the DFS industry together?

What you’ll do:

• Build scalable platform solutions for high transaction web applications, focusing on Event-Driven Service Architecture.
• Develop and implement systems that efficiently integrate with existing infrastructure and third-party services.
• Design, modify, and maintain complex platform systems, ensuring high reliability and scalability.
• Lead the planning and implementation of platform features, considering multiple data sources and output requirements.
• Test, document, and provide operating instructions for all architectural designs and implementations.
• Explore alternative design approaches to determine the best solution, balancing system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Work independently under general guidance, keeping the team informed of progress and any challenges encountered.
• Adapt and innovate upon proven approaches to solve unique platform architecture challenges.

What you have:

Candidates must have expert experience in the following technologies:

• Ruby on Rails and/or Go
• SQL (Postgres)
• Kubernetes and Docker for containerization and orchestration
• Designing, operating, and troubleshooting distributed software systems
• Linux or similar UNIX-like operating systems

What makes you stand out:

• You have experience in any of the following technologies:
  • React
  • Redux
  • Webpack
  • Turborepo or Lerna
  • CSS/SCSS/Styled Components
  • Jest

Where you’ll live:

• While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta, we are open to qualified applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and are willing to consider remote candidates.

Working at PrizePicks:

The typical salary range for this position is $145,000 to $155,000. At PrizePicks, we consider your role, level, and where you'll be working when determining our salary ranges. The compensation info you see on our job postings gives you an idea of the starting pay range for the position. Your actual pay within that range will depend on your specific work location, as well as your skills, experience, and education. Your

recruiter will be happy to chat more about the specific pay range for your location and how we arrived at it during the hiring process.

This application period will remain open for 30 days. We’re committed to finding the best candidate, so this date may be adjusted, and any changes will be reflected in this posting.

Date Posted: June 10, 2025

First Extension: July 10, 2025

Second Extension: August 9, 2025

Benefits you’ll receive:

In addition to your great compensation package, full-time employees will be eligible for the following perks:

• Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Annual bonus
• Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
• Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
• Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
• Company-wide in-person events and team outings
• Lifestyle enhancement program
• Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
• Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development

You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

PrizePicks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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