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Gametime · 13 hours ago

Senior Backend Engineer

Gametime is a company focused on uniting the world through shared live experiences. They are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join their Core E-Commerce Platform team, responsible for building and maintaining backend systems that support payment, fraud, and account management functionalities.

E-CommerceEventsMedia and EntertainmentMobile AppsTicketing
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Growth Opportunities
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Design and implement high-performance Golang microservices for e-commerce checkout, account management, and fraud mitigation
Take ownership of components and features within backend systems, ensuring reliability, scalability, and maintainability
Build, test, monitor, and maintain critical integrations and infrastructure
Develop and support robust internal and external APIs with high throughput and low latency requirements
Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Data teams to deliver technical solutions aligned with user and business goals
Participate in code reviews, share knowledge with teammates, and uphold engineering best practices
Drive projects from implementation to production deployment with a focus on quality and operational readiness
Contribute to ongoing improvements in system performance, observability, and CI/CD workflows
Explore and help implement AI-powered capabilities within our systems and workflows, including agentic tools and intelligent automation
Support a collaborative, inclusive engineering culture through thoughtful communication and continuous improvement

Qualification

GolangBackend DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentCloud InfrastructureDatabasesSystem DesignAI FluencyEvent-Driven SystemsE-Commerce Fraud PreventionPayment Service Provider IntegrationsTeam Collaboration

Required

Proficiency in building reliable backend systems using Golang (or Python, Ruby, Java, C++, C#, Rust, Scala, etc.)
Experience developing distributed systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability
Familiarity with using AI tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT) or contributing to AI-powered systems
Working Familiarity with OIDC Authentication (Google, Apple SSO), E-Commerce Fraud Prevention, Payment Service Provider Integrations (Stripe)
Capable of designing and maintaining well-structured internal and external APIs
Familiarity with AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure and infrastructure-as-code practices
Experience working with messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar
Solid experience with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL technologies (e.g. MongoDB, DynamoDB)
Works effectively with cross-functional partners to deliver reliable solutions and shares knowledge through code reviews and discussion
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
5+ years in software engineering

Company

Gametime

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Gametime sells last-minute tickets to the most popular events in sports, music, and theater.

H1B Sponsorship

Gametime has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (1)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$71.6M
Key Investors
Nimble PartnersEvolution MediaAccel
2022-05-26Series C· $30M
2017-09-13Series Unknown· $8.2M
2016-09-21Series B· $20M

Leadership Team

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Brad Griffith
CEO
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