Gametime

Uniting the world through shared experiences.

Senior Backend Engineer – Tools and Automation

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 201-500H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

136 days ago

Salary

$188.7K - $222.0K / year

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglishDistributed SystemsDynamo DBKafkaMongo DBNo SQLPostgresPythonRabbit MQGo

Job Description

• Drive Agentic System Design and Technical Strategy - Lead the design and architecture of AI and automated systems and platforms that enable operational excellence across Gametime. Ensure designs are extensible, observable, and evolve with the company’s growth. • Own Foundational Systems - Take full ownership of critical backend systems that power automation and internal tools. Define long-term roadmaps, reliability standards, and performance goals. Align team and influence the org on LLM best practices. • End-to-End Delivery and Accountability - Drive projects from conception through production with clear milestones, proactive risk management, and measurable outcomes. Champion quality, maintainability, and operational excellence. • Lead Cross-Functional Execution - Partner with Product, Design, and Operations to translate complex business workflows into scalable automation. Anticipate future needs and ensure systems are built for change, not just completion. • Technical Stewardship and Mentorship - Elevate the technical bar by mentoring teammates through design reviews, code reviews, and collaborative programming sessions. Shape best practices and foster a culture of thoughtful, deliberate engineering. • AI and Automation Leadership - Leverage AI Code Generation tools to accelerate delivery while enforcing standards of clarity, reliability, and test coverage. Apply LLMs and automation thoughtfully, using them where they create strategic value. • Influence Beyond Code - Demonstrate ownership of the team’s mission by identifying high-impact opportunities, advocating for bold solutions, and ensuring alignment with Gametime’s strategic priorities. • Cultural and Organizational Impact - Contribute to building an inclusive, growth-oriented culture. Take initiative in defining how the team learns, collaborates, and scales its impact.

Job Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering or related field.
  • Experience: 7+ years of experience building and engineering software, 2+ years building automation software.
  • AI/Agentic Automation: Experience building AI/agentic automation; planning, tool use, context engineering; experience working with LLM evaluations to improve agentic systems.
  • Workflow Automation: Experience building with workflow orchestration platforms (Temporal, Amazon SWF, etc.).
  • Backend Development: Proficiency in building reliable backend systems using Golang or Python.
  • System Design: Experience developing distributed systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability.
  • API Development: Capable of designing and maintaining well-structured internal and external APIs.
  • Event-Driven Systems: Experience working with messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar.
  • Databases: Solid experience with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL) and NoSQL technologies (e.g. MongoDB, DynamoDB).
  • AI Fluency: Experience and comfortable using AI tools (e.g., Cursor, Copilot, ChatGPT).

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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