Senior Backend Software Engineer, Subscriptions Enablement

GameChanger•New York, NY

49d•$160,000 - $180,000•Remote

About The Position

About GameChanger: We believe in the life changing impact youth sports have on and off the field. Sports encourage leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and confidence – important life lessons that have the power to propel our youth toward meaningful futures. We recognize that without coaches, parents, and volunteers, organized youth sports could not exist. By building the first and best place to experience the youth sports moments important to our community, we are helping families elevate the next generation through youth sports. So if you love sports and their community building potential, or building cool products is your sport, GameChanger is the team for you. We are a remote first, dynamic tech company based in New York City, and we are solving some of the biggest challenges in youth sports today. The Position: As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you'll work on new features within our Subscriptions system as well as ensure its stability. This could range from creating new subscription plans, tracking updates from subscription providers like Apple, and ensuring users always have the access they paid for. Another focus will be on improving observability of the system and overall system health. Our backend APIs are built with TypeScript, Node.js, Redis, and PostgreSQL and run in AWS. You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Subscriptions Enablement.

Requirements

6+ years in a software development role.
4+ years experience with Node.js or another backend technology.
1+ years experience leading and implementing complex designs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with TypeScript is preferred.
Experience with a system deployed in an AWS environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and collaborate on new feature development within our Subscriptions Backend.
Make and give feedback on architectural decisions.
Improve existing systems’ observability, reliability, and maintainability.
Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge.
Create and maintain technical documentation.
Discuss tradeoffs and scope with Cross Functional stakeholders such as product or design.
Work with Data Engineers to ensure an accurate picture of subscription purchasing behavior.
Participate in an occasional on-call rotation with the team.

Benefits

Work remotely throughout the US or from our well-furnished, modern office in Manhattan, NY.
Unlimited vacation policy.
Paid volunteer opportunities.
Technology stipend - $4,000 every 2 years after your start to make sure you have the latest and greatest technology
WFH stipend - $500 annually to make your WFH situation comfortable.
Learning stipend - $500 annually towards continued development
Monthly physical, mental, wellness & learning stipend offered through Holisticly
Monthly lifestyle stipend offered through Fringe
Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA, HRA, HSA, and coverage for family/dependents.
Retirement savings - Traditional and Roth 401K plans are offered through Vanguard, with an immediate company match.
Life insurance - basic life, supplemental life, and dependent life.
Disability leave - short-term disability and long-term disability.
Company paid parental leave - up to 20 weeks for birthing parents and up to 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.
Family building benefits offered through Progyny.
DICK’S Sporting Goods and their family of brands teammate discount.
The target salary range for this position is between $160,000 and $180,000. This is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes incentive, equity, and benefits for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We review all teammate pay regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay.