Senior Backend Engineer (IC5) - Gametime United

The Role:

The Senior Backend Engineer II is responsible for developing and optimizing Golang-based microservices that process millions in daily transactions, directly supporting Gametime's commitment to real-time ticket availability and seamless purchases for customers. The ideal candidate will exhibit expertise in building high-performance systems, collaborating cross-functionally, and leading impactful projects to contribute to a high-performing engineering culture.

Above & Beyond: The Impact You'll Make:

• Lead the design and implementation of high-performance Golang microservices that handle real-time ticket inventory and transactions.
• Optimize service performance to ensure sub-second response times, especially during high traffic periods.
• Build, test, monitor, and maintain mission-critical integrations and infrastructure.
• Develop reliable external and internal APIs supporting up to 1 million RPM.
• Collaborate with teams across Product, Design, Data, and engineering to achieve on-time delivery of roadmap features.
• Partner with the security team to uphold PCI compliance and integrate fraud prevention measures.
• Conduct code reviews, participate in design discussions, and provide mentorship within the engineering team.
• Drive the end-to-end execution of projects, from initial concept to production.
• Share expertise through tech talks, mentoring, and promoting engineering best practices across the team.

Always Be Curious: Skills You've Along The Way

Technical Skills:

• Golang Proficiency: Expertise in developing high-throughput systems using Golang.
• Real-Time Systems: Skill in managing concurrent transaction processing for real-time inventory.
• API Development: Ability to design and maintain high-reliability APIs.
• Cloud Platform: Experience working with AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• Message Queuing: Proficiency with Kafka or RabbitMQ for event-driven architectures.
• Database Management: Strong experience with SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL systems (MongoDB, CouchDB, etc.).

Interpersonal Skills:

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work seamlessly with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver on shared objectives.
• Clear Communication: Strong communicator who can convey complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Leadership Competencies:

• Mentorship and Coaching: Demonstrated experience in mentoring team members and sharing best practices.
• Project Leadership: Proven ability to lead projects from concept through to production deployment.

Problem-Solving and Decision-Making:

• Critical Thinking: Strong decision-making abilities, especially in high-pressure environments.
• Solution-Oriented: Proactively identifies potential challenges and implements effective solutions.

One Team One Dream: What We Need To Work Together:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 8+ years in software engineering with 4+ years specifically in Golang, working on high-throughput systems processing $1M+ in daily transactions.
• Certifications: None specified.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: Familiarity with payment gateway integrations, ticket industry APIs, Docker, CI/CD tools, e-commerce or ticketing platforms.
• Additional Knowledge: Expertise in fraud detection, rate limiting, throttling, conversion optimization, and A/B testing.

Performance Metrics:

• Service Reliability: Consistently maintains sub-second response times during peak periods.
• Project Timeliness: Successfully delivers roadmap items within the planned timelines.
• API Reliability: Achieves and maintains the target reliability standard for APIs (upwards of 1 million RPM).
• Cross-Functional Impact: Positively influences team knowledge sharing and upholds best practices through tech talks and mentorship.