Senior Backend Engineer (Sports & Prediction Markets) – Golang

Crypto.com; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) plan with employer match

Health insurance

Hybrid work setup

Career mobility program

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Crypto.com is seeking a Mid-to-Senior Backend Engineer to drive growth of our 24/7 high-throughput infrastructure, with a focus on expanding core domains into sports and prediction ecosystems. The role requires a deep domain understanding of sports platforms and the ability to keep critical transactional networks running around the clock.

You will design and optimize backend services, participate in architectural decisions, and work with cross-functional, global teams to deliver robust, scalable

Qualifications

• Mid-to-senior backend engineering experience with production-grade systems.
• Experience with sports platforms, prediction markets, or high-velocity data infra.
• Strong proficiency in Go, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Kafka is preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across global, cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize robust, scalable backend services and distributed systems in Golang.
• Propose architectural decisions, participate in design reviews, code and feature implementation.
• Embed sports-domain knowledge into backend to support prediction markets and real-time data feeds.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in high-concurrency infrastructure.
• Provide high-tier operational support to maintain system availability.

Skills

Golang

PostgreSQL

Redis

Kafka

Sports data systems

System design

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Mid-to-Senior Backend Engineer to spearhead the growth of our 24/7 high-throughput infrastructure, with a particular focus on expanding our core domains into the sports, prediction ecosystem. This role demands an engineer who thrives within a fast-paced, startup-minded ecosystem, possessing a deep domain understanding of sports platforms / prediction environments, and capable of keeping critical transactional networks running flawlessly around the clock.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly skilled Mid-to-Senior Backend Engineer to spearhead the growth of our 24/7 high-throughput infrastructure, with a particular focus on expanding our core domains into the sports, prediction ecosystem. This role demands an engineer who thrives within a fast-paced, startup-minded ecosystem, possessing a deep domain understanding of sports platforms / prediction environments, and capable of keeping critical transactional networks running flawlessly around the clock.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and optimize robust, highly scalable backend services and distributed systems in Golang to power our 24/7 global trading and sports-domain applications
• Develop backend services and operations, including proposing architectural decisions, participating in design reviews, coding, code review, and implementing features
• Act as the technical subject matter expert to increase and embed deep sports domain knowledge into our core backend, building features tailored to prediction markets, real-time sports data feeds, and interactive mechanics
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve architectural bottlenecks within a large-scale, high-concurrency infrastructure
• Operational Support: Provide high-tier technical operational support to address complex, real-time client issues and maintain flawless systemic availability

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications (Must-Haves):

• Solid mid-to-senior level professional experience specializing in backend system development, with an absolute proficiency and production-level mastery
• Proven experience working closely with Sports systems, Sportsbooks, Prediction markets, or high-velocity sports-data infrastructure
• Proficiency in Golang, Postgres, Redis, and Kafka preferred
• Communication & Collaboration: Elite interpersonal skills with a strong capacity for stakeholder management; comfortable navigating cross-functional, global matrix teams and managing competing project priorities

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves / Ideal Fits):

• Deep familiarity with transaction-heavy, money-related modules, or payment ledgers
• Advanced expertise in designing complex concurrent systems, race-condition mitigation, and distributed state machines
• Previous professional experience operating smoothly within a rapid, ambiguous, or highly entrepreneurial startup environment

Life @ Crypto.com

Empowered to think big. Try new opportunities while working with a talented, ambitious and supportive team.

Transformational and proactive working environment. Empower employees to find thoughtful and innovative solutions.

Growth from within. We help to develop new skill-sets that would impact the shaping of your personal and professional growth.

Work Culture. Our colleagues are some of the best in the industry; we are all here to help and support one another.

One cohesive team. Engage stakeholders to achieve our ultimate goal - Cryptocurrency in every wallet.

Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid set-up

Aspire career alternatives through us - our internal mobility program offers employees a new scope.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Attractive annual leave entitlement including: birthday, work anniversary
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Eligible for company-sponsored group health, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance
• Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid set-up
• Aspire career alternatives through us. Our internal mobility program can offer employees a diverse scope.
• Our Crypto.com benefits packages vary depending on region requirements, you can learn more from the talent acquisition team.

About Crypto.com:

Founded in 2016, Crypto.com serves more than 150 million customers and is the world's fastest growing global cryptocurrency platform. Our vision is simple: Cryptocurrency in Every Wallet™. Built on a foundation of security, privacy, and compliance, Crypto.com is committed to accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency through innovation and empowering the next generation of builders, creators, and entrepreneurs to develop a fairer and more equitable digital ecosystem.

Learn more at https://crypto.com .

Crypto.comis an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an environment where opportunities are presented to everyone in a fair and transparent way. Crypto.com values diversity and inclusion, seeking candidates with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills that complement and strengthen our team.

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