Senior Software Engineer, Go

PrizePicks

Senior Software Engineer joining Checkout & Gameplay team at PrizePicks. Designing, building, and owning Go-based services for a leading Daily Fantasy Sports platform.

Posted 7/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $175,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing Go-based microservices, optimizing database performance, and driving system reliability. Proven ability to mentor engineers and improve engineering practices while collaborating effectively across teams.

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Go ProficiencyMicroservices ArchitecturePostgreSQL OptimizationAPI Design (REST, gRPC, GraphQL)Containerization (Docker) and Orchestration (Kubernetes)

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Hard Skills

Go ProgrammingMicroservices DevelopmentDatabase Query OptimizationAPI DesignDistributed SystemsEvent-Driven ArchitectureSchema DesignObservability PracticesCI/CD PipelinesDeployment Automation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationMentorshipAutonomous WorkCollaborative Planning

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesPostgreSQLCI/CD Tools

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringTechnical DeliverySystem ReliabilityPerformance BottlenecksCode Quality

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsDockerGoGraphQLGRPCKubernetesMicroservicesPostgres

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build backend services: Architect and implement Go-based microservices that are performant, scalable, and reliable, supporting real-time and high-throughput workloads.
Own technical delivery: Lead the technical design and implementation of complex features end-to-end — from product requirements through deployment and monitoring.
Drive system reliability: Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks, optimize database queries, and improve the resilience of distributed systems under load.
Define technical direction: Propose and drive architectural decisions for your team’s services, evaluating tradeoffs and communicating recommendations clearly.
Mentor and elevate: Provide hands-on mentorship to Software Engineers I, II, and III on your team and in the organization through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance.
Improve engineering practices: Define, advocate for, and improve best practices around code quality, testing, observability, and deployment for your team.
Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, QA, and other engineering teams to translate product goals into well-scoped technical solutions.
Participate in on-call rotation: Share responsibility for production incidents, contributing to 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 Go services
Proven track record of owning and delivering complex, multi-component features in a team environment
Experience designing and operating distributed systems, microservices, or event-driven architectures
Strong proficiency with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases, including schema design and query optimization
Expert-level Go proficiency — you write idiomatic, well-tested, production-quality Go code
Solid understanding of API design (REST, gRPC, or GraphQL)
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Understanding of observability practices — logging, metrics, tracing
Comfortable working autonomously with minimal direction on ambiguous problems
Effective communicator who can articulate technical decisions to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders
Experience working in a fully remote engineering organization
Able to context-switch between deep technical work and collaborative planning

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