Senior Backend Engineer (Sports & Prediction Markets) – Golang
Crypto.com4 months ago
Chicago, IL, USA +2 moreSenior
Base Salary
$160k - $200k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize highly scalable Golang backend services and distributed systems for 24/7 global trading and sports applications.
- Participate in architectural decisions, design reviews, coding, code reviews, and feature implementation.
- Embed sports-domain knowledge into backend systems supporting prediction markets, real-time sports data feeds, and interactive mechanics.
- Identify and resolve architectural bottlenecks in large-scale, high-concurrency infrastructure.
- Provide high-tier technical operational support for complex real-time client issues and systemic availability.
Requirements
- Mid-to-senior professional experience specializing in backend system development with production-level mastery.
- Professional experience with sports systems, sportsbooks, prediction markets, or high-velocity sports-data infrastructure.
- Proficiency in Golang, Postgres, Redis, and Kafka.
- Strong communication, collaboration, stakeholder-management, and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Preferred: experience with transaction-heavy money-related modules or payment ledgers.
- Preferred: expertise in concurrent systems, race-condition mitigation, and distributed state machines.
- Preferred: experience working in rapid, ambiguous, or entrepreneurial startup environments.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Annual leave including birthday and work anniversary leave.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Eligibility for company-sponsored group health, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance.
- Flexible work hours and hybrid work setup.
- Internal mobility program offering diverse career opportunities.
- Benefits vary by region requirements.
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About Crypto.com
Crypto.com builds a cryptocurrency exchange and mobile app for retail and institutional customers to buy, sell, and manage digital assets, along with a Visa crypto rewards card, payment services, and a DeFi wallet. Its business model centers on trading fees, card and payments economics, and related financial services. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Singapore, it operates globally and holds the naming rights to Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.