About GameChanger:
We believe in the life changing impact youth sports have on and off the field. Sports encourage leadership teamwork responsibility and confidence important life lessons that have the power to propel our youth toward meaningful futures. We recognize that without coaches parents and volunteers organized youth sports could not exist. By building the first and best place to experience the youth sports moments important to our community we are helping families elevate the next generation through youth sports.
So if you love sports and their community building potential or building cool products is your sport GameChanger is the team for you. We are a remote first dynamic tech company based in New York City and we are solving some of the biggest challenges in youth sports today.
The Position:
As a Senior Backend Software Engineer youll work on new features within our Subscriptions system as well as ensure its stability. This could range from creating new subscription plans tracking updates from subscription providers like Apple and ensuring users always have the access they paid for. Another focus will be on improving observability of the system and overall system health. Our backend APIs are built with TypeScript Redis and PostgreSQL and run in AWS. You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Subscriptions Enablement.
What Youll Do:
Lead and collaborate on new feature development within our Subscriptions Backend.
Make and give feedback on architectural decisions.
Improve existing systems observability reliability and maintainability.
Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge.
Create and maintain technical documentation.
Discuss tradeoffs and scope with Cross Functional stakeholders such as product or design.
Work with Data Engineers to ensure an accurate picture of subscription purchasing behavior.
Participate in an occasional on-call rotation with the team.
Who You Are:
6 years in a software development role.
4 years experience with or another backend technology.
1 years experience leading and implementing complex designs.
Experience with TypeScript is preferred.
Experience with a system deployed in an AWS environment is preferred.
Perks:
Work remotely throughout the US* or from our well-furnished modern office in Manhattan NY.
Unlimited vacation policy.
Paid volunteer opportunities.
Technology stipend - $4000 every 2 years after your start to make sure you have the latest and greatest technology
WFH stipend - $500 annually to make your WFH situation comfortable.
Learning stipend - $500 annually towards continued development
Monthly physical mental wellness & learning stipend offered through Holisticly
Monthly lifestyle stipend offered through Fringe
Full health benefits - medical dental vision prescription FSA HRA HSA and coverage for family/dependents.
Retirement savings - Traditional and Roth 401K plans are offered through Vanguard with an immediate company match.
Life insurance - basic life supplemental life and dependent life.
Disability leave - short-term disability and long-term disability.
Company paid parental leave - up to 20 weeks for birthing parents and up to 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.
Family building benefits offered through Progyny.
DICKS Sporting Goods and their family of brands teammate discount.
The target salary range for this position is between $160000 and $180000. This is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes incentive equity and benefits for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience location internal pay equity and other relevant business considerations. We review all teammate pay regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay.
DICKS Sporting Goods has company-wide practices to monitor and protect the company from significant compliance and monetary implications as it pertains to employer state tax liabilities. Due to said guidelines put in place we are unable to hire in AK DE HI IA LA MS MT OK and SC.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.
Our Interview Process & AI
We recognize that AI has become a common part of everyday life and professional work and its use continues to evolve rapidly. Our perspective on AI in the hiring process will evolve as well. At this time we ask that candidates please refrain from using AI tools during interviews and assessments as we want to see your authentic self. We will clearly indicate if and when AI use is acceptable in the process. If you have any questions or need accommodations were here to help. Thanks for helping us keep the process fair and secure for everyone!
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All official recruitment communications from GameChanger will come from an email address ending in @ or If you receive communication from any other domain please be cautious as it is likely fraudulent.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
GameChanger is the one app every sports team needs. Free live video streaming with integrated scoreboard, advanced scorekeeping, live game and season stats, automatic highlight clips, and team management. STREAM. SCORE. CONNECT.