Senior Software Engineer – Gamification, Ruby on Rails

PrizePicks

Senior Ruby on Rails engineer building PrizePicks’ scalable daily fantasy sports backend. Owning complex features, reliability, architecture, and engineering mentorship.

Posted 9/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $175,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level proficiency in Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL, with a strong focus on designing scalable backend systems and optimizing performance. Capable of leading complex feature delivery while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating effectively across teams.

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Ruby On Rails ProficiencyPostgreSQL Performance TuningAPI Design and DevelopmentContainerization with DockerCI/CD Pipeline Familiarity

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Hard Skills

Ruby On RailsPostgreSQLAPI DesignBackground Job ProcessingContainerizationKubernetesObservability PracticesGoPerformance OptimizationDatabase Query Optimization

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationMentoringAutonomous WorkCollaborative PlanningProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesSidekiqCI/CD ToolsMonitoring Tools

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringBackend SystemsRemote WorkTechnical GuidanceFeature Delivery

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerGoKubernetesPostgresRubyRuby on Rails

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build performant, scalable, and reliable Rails-based backend services
Lead complex feature delivery end-to-end, from product requirements through deployment and monitoring
Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks
Optimize database queries and improve backend resilience under load
Propose and drive architectural decisions, evaluating tradeoffs and communicating recommendations
Mentor Software Engineers I, II, and III through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance
Define and improve engineering practices around code quality, testing, observability, and deployment
Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, QA, and engineering teams to translate product goals into technical solutions
Participate in the on-call rotation, root cause analysis, and long-term reliability improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–8 years of professional software engineering experience, with significant time building production Ruby on Rails applications
Proven track record of owning and delivering complex, multi-component features in a team environment
Experience designing and operating backend systems that handle significant scale and complexity
Expert-level Ruby on Rails proficiency
Strong proficiency with PostgreSQL, including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning at scale
Solid understanding of API design, including RESTful services, serialization strategies, and versioning
Experience with background job processing (Sidekiq or similar) and asynchronous workflows
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Understanding of observability practices, including logging, metrics, and tracing
Working knowledge of Go
Comfortable working autonomously with minimal direction on ambiguous problems
Effective communicator able to articulate technical decisions to engineers and non-technical stakeholders
Experience working in a fully remote engineering organization
Able to context-switch between deep technical work and collaborative planning
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
401(k) plan with company match
Annual bonus
Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
Company-wide in-person events and team outings
Lifestyle enhancement program
Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development