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Last Minute Ticket Deals • User Experience • Access Live Entertainment • Mobile • Concerts, Theaters, Sports, Music, Arts, Gatherings & more

Gametime is a platform that offers last-minute ticket deals for sports, music, theater, and other live events. Users can access tickets for a wide range of events, including college football, concerts, comedy shows, theater performances, and professional sports leagues such as the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and MLS. 

The platform emphasizes a user-friendly experience with features like all-in pricing to avoid hidden fees and a lowest price guarantee. Gametime aims to provide an easy and affordable way for users to experience live entertainment in various cities across North America. 


201 - 500 employees

🛍️ eCommerce

⚽ Sports

Backend Software Engineer
October 7

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $124.4k - $146.3k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🔙 Backend Engineer

🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor

AWS

Cloud

Distributed Systems

DynamoDB

Google Cloud Platform

Java

Kafka

Microservices

MongoDB

MySQL

NoSQL

Postgres

Python

RabbitMQ

Ruby

Go

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📋 Description
• 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.

🎯 Requirements
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 2-4 years in software engineering, preferably with backend systems
• 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.

🏖️ Benefits
• 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

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