Staff Software Engineer (Full-Stack)

Location: Chicago, IL (On-site)

About the Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our Chicago-based team and help redefine how digital creators and their audiences engage in the sports entertainment and analytics space. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role where you will work directly with our founding team to architect and ship end-to-end features for a platform used by millions. If you thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment and are passionate about building "AI-first," consumer-facing products that drive immediate user value, this is the place for you.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with executive leadership and go-to-market teams to translate product vision into high-performance technical roadmaps.

• Lead the full-stack design and deployment of new features across web and mobile platforms.

• Maintain a rigorous balance between rapid feature delivery and long-term architectural scalability.

• Serve as a technical mentor and lead for the engineering team, providing guidance on best practices and system design.

• Partner with design and business stakeholders to ensure a seamless, intuitive experience for our community of users and creators.

• Take full ownership of the development lifecycle, from initial scoping to production monitoring and optimization.

Requirements (Must-have)

• 6–10+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong background in high-growth startup environments.

• Proven expertise in shipping full-stack product features that impact a large-scale consumer user base.

• Strong Technical Judgment: Demonstrated ability to make pragmatic decisions on when to optimize, when to refactor, and how to manage technical debt.

• Chicago-Based: Ability to work in-person at our Chicago hub alongside the CEO and core leadership.

• Communication: Exceptional ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teammates.

• Craftsmanship: A passion for building elegant, "AI-first" solutions that emphasize speed, quality, and user delight.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building and scaling digital marketplaces or fintech platforms.

• A background in consumer-facing products with high daily engagement.

• Familiarity with our core tech stack: Python (Django), Go, PostgreSQL, TypeScript (Svelte), and React Native.

• Experience with Docker, Terraform, and GitHub Actions for infrastructure and CI/CD management.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and meaningful equity ownership.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunity to lead in a senior IC capacity within a culturally significant and rapidly evolving industry.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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