Underdog · 1 day ago
Associate Software Engineer, 2026 New Grad
Underdog Fantasy is a rapidly growing sports company focused on enhancing the sports experience for fans. As an Associate Software Engineer, you will work on user-facing features, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the development of high-quality products used by millions of users.
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Responsibilities
Work on cutting-edge projects that gamify and enhance the user experience across our products
Design and build clean, reusable, and performant features that will be used by millions of sports fans
Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver experiences
Contribute to the upkeep and ongoing development of our design system and components
Write well-tested, high-quality code while participating in code reviews and ensuring engineering best practices
Work in a high-agency environment where your voice matters in technical discussions and product direction
Learn from talented engineers and leaders in the fantasy and sports betting space while contributing your own unique perspective and expertise
Qualification
Required
B.S. (or higher) in Computer Science or a related STEM field; this role is best suited for candidates graduating in Spring 2026, given the Summer 2026 start date
Experience with one or more object-oriented programming languages
Track record of shipping high-quality, feature-rich products with a portfolio of side projects
Desire to work in a fast-paced environment, continuously grow, and master your craft
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, consumer-facing, product-forward mindset
Preferred
Familiarity with or desire to learn our tech stack, which includes, but is not limited to: Swift (iOS), Kotlin (Android), and Ruby on Rails
Passion for sports
Benefits
Unlimited PTO for full-time employees (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)
16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
Home office stipend
A connected virtual-first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents
Company
Underdog
We’re the fastest-growing sports gaming company ever. Our mission is to build innovative games and products for American sports fans.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$115MKey Investors
Spark CapitalBlackRockKevin Carter
2025-03-26Series C· $70M
2022-07-26Series B· $35M
2021-05-03Series A· $10M
Recent News
Mergers & Acquisitions
2025-10-19
2025-10-18
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