Lead Production Engineer

Summary

Join Sleeper, a rapidly growing fantasy sports platform, as the Lead Production Engineer. Lead and prioritize bug fixes, support tickets, and maintenance tasks. Mentor a small team of production engineers and review pull requests. Stay hands-on by fixing bugs and resolving production issues. Collaborate with other teams to address user issues. Improve processes to streamline workflows and enhance product maintainability. This role blends senior engineering and technical management, focusing on operational excellence and product polish.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, ideally with prior experience in a lead or mentorship role
• Strong technical depth in at least one modern language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Swift, Kotlin)
• Demonstrated ability to triage and resolve production issues quickly and effectively
• Experience performing thoughtful code reviews and mentoring other engineers
• High attention to detail with a relentless focus on quality, maintainability, and user experience

Responsibilities

• Lead and prioritize: Own the backlog of bug fixes, support tickets, and maintenance tasks. Prioritize ruthlessly to maximize product quality and engineering efficiency
• Mentor and review: Coach a small team of production engineers. Review all pull requests to uphold technical standards and best practices
• Stay hands-on: Jump in to fix bugs, resolve production issues, reduce tech debt, and implement minor features—leading by example
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with product, support, and senior engineering leaders to triage user issues and align on tradeoffs
• Improve processes: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and make our product more maintainable over time

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in high-traffic consumer apps, gaming, or fantasy sports platforms

Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock options
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible working hours and remote work options
• Opportunities for career advancement