Remote Senior Back End Platform Engineer

Summary

Join PrizePicks, the fastest growing sports company in North America, as a Platform Architect and design scalable platform solutions for high transaction web applications. You will 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.

Requirements

• Expert experience in 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

• Architect and design 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

Experience in React, Redux, Webpack, Turborepo or Lerna, CSS/SCSS/Styled Components, Jest

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Long-term incentives and bi-annual bonus
• Uncapped PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2-week MINIMUM required!)
• 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