Company Name: Gametime

Job Details: $164.5-193.5k+,EquityPythonJavaKafkaPostgresRubyC++MySQLGolangMongoDBC#ScalaRustRabbitMQDynamoDBChatGPTSenior,and,Expert,levelRemote,from,US

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Job Description: RoleWho you areThe ideal candidate combines solid engineering fundamentals with curiosity, initiative, and a bias for improving how things work - not just delivering what’s askedAutomation and Workflow Systems: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain workflow automation and orchestration systems that streamline operational processes. Experience with platforms such as Temporal or Amazon SWF is a plusBackend Development: Proficient in designing and developing reliable backend systems using Golang (or Python, Ruby, Java, C++, C#, Rust, Scala, etc.), with strong fundamentals in testing, observability, and performance optimizationSystem Design: Skilled in designing distributed systems focused on scalability, performance, reliability, and maintainability. Can reason about tradeoffs in consistency, throughput, and fault toleranceAPI Development: Experienced in building and maintaining well-structured, versioned APIs that enable composable automation and integration across internal and external systemsEvent-Driven Systems: Familiar with message-driven architectures and tools such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar, enabling decoupled and reactive automation workflowsDatabases: Solid understanding of both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB) data models, including schema design and query optimization for automation workloadsAI-Driven Automation (Emerging Skill): Growing familiarity with leveraging AI-assisted tools (e.g., Cursor, Copilot, ChatGPT) and understanding when AI or LLM-powered automation provides strategic value versus traditional engineering approachesTools and Internal Platforms: Experience developing tools and automation systems that improve efficiency across engineering, operations, and product teamsTeam Collaboration: Works effectively with cross-functional partners to deliver reliable solutions and shares knowledge through code reviews and discussionCommunication: Determined to understand and support others through active listening and asking questionsProblem Solving: Demonstrates strong critical thinking and decision-making abilities, especially in situations that have nuanced workflows and systemsDomain Ownership: Proactive in identifying challenges and implementing solutionsEducation: Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering or related fieldExperience: 5+ years of experience building and engineering softwareDesirableExperience: Building LLM or AI powered solutions; working with workflow automation platforms; Temporal or other workflow orchestration toolsWhat the job involvesGametime seeks a Senior Backend Engineer for the Tools and Automation teamThis team builds the technology that powers and scales the operations behind our marketplace - making the processes that keep Gametime running fast, reliable, and efficientThis position is for a senior individual contributor (IC3) who delivers high-quality systems and tools with a strong sense of ownership and technical craftsmanshipYou’ll design and build software that simplifies complex workflows, automates manual processes, and enables internal teams to move faster and smarterYou’ll collaborate closely with Engineering, Design, Product, and Operations to build and extend both traditional and AI-driven automation solutionsDesign and deliver automated workflows that deeply understand and reimagine manual operations. Partner with ops and product teams to map complex workflows, identify bottlenecks, and reinvent them through thoughtful automation—freeing teams to focus on higher-order tasks and strategic initiativesOwn foundational systems that expose the best capabilities to compose into automated workflows. Ensure these systems are reliable, observable, and easy to extend as business needs evolveDesign and build APIs with first principles, enabling composable, predictable, and scalable integrations across Gametime’s ecosystemBuild, test, instrument, and monitor systems that power the processes behind the scenes of the Gametime marketplaceDemonstrate domain ownership by identifying and advocating for improvements or automation opportunities that align with the company’s strategic objectivesSupport and enable teammates through pair programming sessions, design reviews, ideation, and code reviews to strengthen team-wide engineering qualityLeverage AI-assisted tools and automation frameworks (e.g., AI Code Gen, LLM-based helpers) to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality, clarity, and maintainabilityApply AI and LLM solutions thoughtfully—use them where they create genuine leverage in automation or insight, and avoid them where traditional engineering solutions are more effectiveCollaborate cross-functionally to understand operational pain points and design solutions that balance human judgment with automated efficiencyContribute to team culture and growth, taking initiative to improve how the team learns, collaborates, and delivers impactShare this jobReport a problem with this jobHide companyView 12 more jobs at GametimeInsightsTop investors38% employee growth in 12 monthsGlassdoor (4.4)Trustpilot (4)CompanyCompany benefitsHealth Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependentsEquity: An ownership stake in the company you'll be helping to buildFlexible PTO: 'Take what you need' vacation policy (we actually mean it)Remote First: Fully remote companyRemote Work stipend: Monthly stipend to offset the cost of internet and any home office updatesPaid Parental Leave: Peace of mind for parents to dedicate their time to the care of their new childGametime Credit: Monthly Gametime credit to experience the product for yourselfTeam Celebrations: Company meetups and events in different cities across the USFunding (last 2 of 5 rounds)May 2022$30mEARLY VCSep 2017$8.2mEARLY VCTotal funding: $71.5mOur takeGamtime is a last-minute event ticketing platform that aims to stand out from the myriad of other similar apps by allowing customers to buy a ticket after the event has started. The reason for this is that ticket prices for sports often fall dramatically after the game has started, making the most of the easy-to-use, quick-buy app's features.Though this may only cater to a small percentage of its customers, it exemplifies a certain boundary pushing from the company. This is clearly something that the market supports, given its substantial fundraising from the likes of Bolt Ventures and Maven Ventures. In addition, Gametime’s position as both a seller and buyer marketplace has placed it in a great position as a commentator on live events, collecting valuable data.With the demand for great-value event tickets likely to continue to grow, Gametime is in a prime position to capitalize on this trend. Although the company only sells tickets for the North American continent, it is seeing huge revenue across the sports, theatre, and music concert markets - and aims to use its funds to further enhance its products and market its app to younger eventgoers.StephCompany Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle