Fliff unpacks sports gaming into social, free-to-play games for all types of sports fans. We've built a social sports gaming experience that allows users to compete for leaderboard positioning, to achieve badges and build their status within the game.
We are pioneering play-for-fun sports gaming, with our flagship social sportsbook experience that includes sweepstakes promotions and loyalty rewards. We provide sports fans with fun, engaging, and free-to-play alternatives to real money gaming.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a Go Engineer II to help design, build, and maintain distributed backend systems serving passionate sports fans.
You’ll join the Fantaasy team, a cross-functional group of engineers and product managers delivering scalable, reliable, and low-latency solutions that power applications across mobile and desktop.
You should bring solid experience in backend development, an eagerness to learn from senior engineers, and a passion for writing clean, maintainable code. Domain experience in sports betting, gaming, or real-time data platforms is a plus but not required.
What You’ll DoDevelop and maintain backend services using GoCollaborate with teammates to design and deliver new features end-to-endBuild scalable solutions that can handle large volumes of trafficWrite clean, maintainable, and efficient codeContribute to testing strategies (unit, integration, end-to-end) to ensure quality and reliabilityParticipate in code reviews, learning from feedback and providing constructive input to peersTroubleshoot and resolve production issues with support from senior engineersContinuously learn and grow your skills while contributing to team knowledge-sharingRequired Skills & Experience2+ years of overall software development experienceProficiency in Go (or another backend language with interest in learning Go)Understanding of distributed systems or microservicesSolid grasp of data structures, algorithms, and backend development best practicesExperience with relational and/or NoSQL databasesExposure to cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure)Familiarity with CI/CD and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)Knowledge of observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environmentWe are a multinational company with our headquarters based in Philadelphia, and offices in New York, Austin, and Sofia, Bulgaria. Wherever we are in the world, we pride ourselves on being a close-knit, focused team that is welcoming and friendly, and the work that we do is always interesting and rewarding. Wherever we are in the world, we pride ourselves on being a close-knit, focused team that is:
Welcoming and Friendly
We want to reflect the diversity of the cities we serve. By creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, we’ll make Fliff better for employees and customers alike.
Lively and Creative
We respect and value each other’s ideas, experience and expertise. There is no such thing as a bad idea; only ideas that are executed and ideas that are discarded after consideration.
Stimulating and Rewarding
We know bright minds love a challenge, and we understand your desire to see your hard work pay off. We’ll make sure your daily tasks align with your career ambitions as we grow together.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Fliff is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Join Our Team!
If you're ready to be part of an exciting, innovative, and dynamic team, apply now to help shape the future of sports gaming with Fliff.
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