Senior Backend Engineer (Sports & Prediction Markets) – Golang
Core
Design, develop, and optimize robust, highly scalable backend services and distributed systems in Golang to power 24/7 global trading and sports-domain applications for a prediction market platform.
Role type
Mid-to-Senior Backend Engineer (Golang)
Builds
24/7 global trading and sports-domain applications
Domain
Sports prediction markets / Financial derivatives
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Golang, Postgres, Redis, Kafka, distributed systems design, high-concurrency architecture, sports domain knowledge, real-time data feed integration
Preferred skills
Transaction-heavy money modules, payment ledgers, complex concurrent systems, race-condition mitigation, distributed state machines, startup environment experience
Technologies
Golang, Postgres, Redis, Kafka
Responsibilities
Design and optimize scalable backend services; propose architectural decisions and participate in design reviews; act as technical subject matter expert for sports domain; identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks; provide high-tier technical operational support for real-time client issues
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC