Senior Backend Engineer (Sports & Prediction Markets) – Golang

Crypto.com
United States, New York, Chicago, San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 130,000 - 160,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Stakeholder management","Cross-functional teamwork"]

Build and scale 24/7 high-throughput backend infrastructure for sports and prediction markets. Design, develop, and optimize robust distributed services in Go, partnering on architecture decisions and design reviews. Act as a technical subject matter expert to embed sports-domain knowledge into core backend features, and diagnose bottlenecks in large-scale, high-concurrency systems. Provide high-tier operational support to keep critical transactional networks running reliably.

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Crypto.com
Crypto.com
2 months ago

Senior Backend Engineer (Sports & Prediction Markets) – Golang

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Job Summary

Build and scale 24/7 high-throughput backend infrastructure for sports and prediction markets. Design, develop, and optimize robust distributed services in Go, partnering on architecture decisions and design reviews. Act as a technical subject matter expert to embed sports-domain knowledge into core backend features, and diagnose bottlenecks in large-scale, high-concurrency systems. Provide high-tier operational support to keep critical transactional networks running reliably.
Location: United States, New York, Chicago, San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and develop scalable backend services and distributed systems in Golang to support global sports and prediction-market applications.
  • •Propose architectural decisions, participate in design reviews, and implement features with code and code reviews.
  • •Embed sports-domain knowledge into core backend functionality, including features for prediction markets, real-time sports data feeds, and interactive mechanics.
  • •Identify, diagnose, and resolve architectural bottlenecks in large-scale, high-concurrency infrastructure.
  • •Provide high-tier operational support to address complex real-time client issues and maintain systemic availability.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 130,000 - 160,000 annually
Perks:401kPaid LeaveHealth InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisability Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Solid mid-to-senior backend system development experience with production-level mastery.
  • •Proven experience working with sports systems, sportsbooks, prediction markets, or high-velocity sports-data infrastructure.
  • •Proficiency in Go (Golang), and experience with Postgres, Redis, and Kafka.
  • •Strong communication and collaboration skills for stakeholder management across cross-functional global teams.
  • •Ability to design and improve concurrent, high-throughput backend systems while managing competing priorities.
Experience:CryptocurrencySportsPrediction markets
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationStakeholder managementCross-functional teamwork
Tech Stack:GolangGoPostgresRedisKafka

Company Brief

Crypto.com
Crypto.com operates a global cryptocurrency exchange and payments platform, offering trading, a crypto wallet, debit cards, and merchant payment solutions to retail and institutional customers worldwide.
Industry: Blockchain & Web3
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 2016
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