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Gamification Senior Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails)

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Location
Remote
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$175,000 to $185,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5–8 years of professional software engineering experience
  • Significant experience building production Ruby on Rails applications
  • Proven track record of owning and delivering complex, multi-component features
  • Experience designing and operating backend systems at scale
  • Expert-level Ruby on Rails proficiency
  • Strong proficiency with PostgreSQL
Nice to have
  • Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools
  • Experience integrating AI tooling into engineering workflows
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Gamification team at PrizePicks, you will design and build critical backend services using Ruby on Rails that support the company's daily fantasy sports platform. Your role involves tackling complex technical challenges, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features. You will also be responsible for driving system reliability and improving engineering practices within the team.

Benefits
  • Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Annual bonus
  • Flexible PTO
  • Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave
  • Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed in the posting; only a range is provided
  • Role involves on-call rotation for production incidents
  • Experience with Go is a plus but not mandatory
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