Backend Software Engineer

Job Summary: 

Engineering at Gametime

You will be a key contributor to the Engineering team responsible for building and maintaining the client-side applications and backend systems that power the Gametime experience for millions of users. We empower engineers to take full ownership of their code and foster a culture grounded in testing, code reviews, observability, experimentation, and operational excellence. At Gametime, we value collaboration, inclusivity, and the strength of diverse perspectives — creating an environment where people love to build together.

We are also investing deeply in the future of AI. This includes building internal tools and workflows powered by AI, incorporating agentic systems into our backend architecture, and preparing our marketplace and infrastructure to be AI-ready. Engineers are encouraged to explore and adopt AI capabilities in their development process, and those who contribute to advancing AI adoption within our stack will play a key role in shaping that evolution.

The Role

We are seeking a Backend Software Engineer to join the Supply Product team. This team is responsible for the technology and systems that power the supply side of the Gametime marketplace. This is a mid-level individual contributor (IC2) position for engineers who are developing their technical depth, execute reliably on scoped projects, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. You’ll contribute to delivering backend features and infrastructure improvements while learning from senior engineers and growing toward greater autonomy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain Golang microservices that support inventory ingestion, ordering and fulfillment, and third-party integrations.

• Contribute to the design and development of backend features with guidance from senior team members.

• Write well-tested, maintainable, and observable code.

• Support and improve internal and external APIs that power the Gametime platform.

• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Data teams to deliver technical solutions aligned with user and business goals.

• Participate in team rituals including code reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions.

• Learn and apply best practices in backend development, CI/CD, and system reliability.

• Contribute to a culture of inclusion, technical curiosity, and continuous improvement.

• Bonus: Explore ways to integrate AI-powered tools into backend workflows and development practices.

Key Competencies:

• Backend Development: Hands-on experience building backend systems using Golang or other backend languages (e.g., Python, Java, Ruby, etc).

• System Fundamentals: Understanding of distributed systems principles, REST APIs, and backend application architecture.

• API Integration: Ability to work with internal and third-party APIs reliably and securely.

• Cloud Infrastructure: Exposure to AWS, GCP, or other cloud platforms is a plus.

• Event-Driven Systems (Bonus): Experience working with messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar.

• Databases: Experience with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL technologies (e.g. MongoDB, DynamoDB).

• Team Collaboration: Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn through collaboration.

• AI-Enhanced Development (Bonus): Interest or experience using AI tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, or similar to enhance engineering work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience: 2-4 years in software engineering, preferably with backend systems

What We can Offer:

• Flexible PTO

• Competitive salary & equity package

• Monthly Gametime credits for any event ($1,200/yr)

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance

• Life insurance and disability benefits

• Diverse Family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility

• 401k, HSA, pre-tax savings programs

• Company off-sites and meet-ups

• Wellness programs

• Tenure recognition

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.

United States - Pay Range

$124,397—$146,349 USD