Skillz · 2 days ago
Lead Software Engineer - Backend
LV Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$197K/yr - $197K/yr
7+ years expSkillz is the first publicly-traded mobile eSports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide. The Lead Software Engineer will spearhead the technical vision and strategy for the Platform / Server organization, mentor engineers, and contribute to critical hiring and architectural decisions.
Developer PlatformeSportsSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Report to the Engineering Director and spearhead the technical vision and strategy for the Platform / Server organization
Your role involves shaping the technical direction for our engineering org, supporting the growth of our core business, and venturing into new exciting domains
Partner with the Engineering Manager to mentor engineers, uphold technical excellence, and contribute to critical hiring and architectural decisions
Qualification
Required
Software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages such as Golang OR Java
Knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals such as object-oriented design, algorithm design, data structures, problem solving, and complexity analysis
7+ years of professional work experience in Java and/or Go plus Consumer-facing applications (excluding internships)
Proficient in working with cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Ability to work independently on application design and development, owning domains
Experience with relational databases (such as MySQL, SQL, Postgre, RDS, RDBMS, sharding and data modeling)
Experience leading and mentoring senior and junior developers
Able to work in-office 5 days a week in Las Vegas HQ (relocation assistance available for brand new Vegas HQ)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a technical field of study, or equivalent industry experience
Preferred
Experience in the Gaming Industry
Experience with Unity and a passion for building services for games
Non-relational databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB)
Caching (Redis, Memcache)
Kubernetes
Benefits
100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your dependents.
401K matching
Equity incentives
Pre-tax benefit options
Wellness initiatives
Meditation and mental health resources
Physical fitness coaching and classes
Family planning assistance
Health and parenting guidance
Virtual therapy sessions
Competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays
Company-wide shutdown between Christmas and New Years
Free daily catered lunch
Snacks
A full-size gym with showers
Commuter benefits
Insurance
Team bonding events
Company
Skillz
Skillz is a marketplace platform for competition-based mobile games.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (14)
2020 (8)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$287.3MKey Investors
WestCapTitanium Ventures
2020-12-16Post Ipo Equity· $159M
2020-12-16IPO
2020-05-01Series E
Leadership Team
Andrew Paradise
CEO & Founder
Casey Chafkin
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
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