[Hiring] Software Engineer @GameChanger

Role Description

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join the Ads team, which builds the systems that power display and video advertising across GameChanger’s Android, iOS, and web apps, including live game streams. This is a backend-first role with opportunities to deliver features through to our Android app.

• Focus on building services and APIs in Node.js and TypeScript.
• Help build server-driven ad experiences and expand integrations with advertising partners.
• Contribute to systems that support our growing advertising business.
• Report to the Engineering Manager on our Ads team.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and operate backend services in Node.js and TypeScript that power ad targeting, eligibility, and delivery across our apps.
• Develop server-driven APIs and configuration that move advertising logic out of our apps.
• Build and maintain integrations with ad-serving and programmatic advertising partners, including Google Ad Manager.
• Implement and ship Android features in Kotlin, connecting backend services to advertising experiences in our app.
• Partner with staff and senior engineers to turn technical designs into reliable, maintainable services and features.
• Improve the performance, reliability, and observability of our advertising systems through testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong foundation in building and operating backend services in production.
• Experience with Node.js and TypeScript, including API design and working with relational or NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on experience shipping features in a production Android app using Kotlin.
• Ability to take a defined technical problem from design through implementation, testing, and release.
• Enjoy working across backend and mobile, collaborating with teammates.

Requirements

• Experience with advertising technology—such as Google Ad Manager, IMA, VAST, header bidding, or Prebid—and/or live video streaming (bonus).

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.
• WFH stipend - $500 annually.
• 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 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.
• Target salary range: $120,000 - $140,000.