Back End Platform Engineer

Summary

Join PrizePicks, a rapidly growing sports company, as a Platform Architect and build scalable solutions for high-transaction web applications. You will develop and implement systems integrating with existing infrastructure and third-party services, designing and maintaining complex platform systems. Lead the planning and implementation of platform features, testing, documenting, and providing operating instructions. Explore alternative design approaches, balancing performance, scalability, and reliability. Work independently, keeping the team informed of progress and challenges. PrizePicks offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

• 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