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Senior Backend Engineer (Sports & Prediction Markets) – Golang

Posted 1 day ago

OfficeUnited StatesSE130k - 160k USD
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 or remote set-up
    Aspire career alternatives through us - our internal mobility program offers employees a new scope.  

    Are you ready to kickstart your future with us? 

    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 or remote 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 our 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.com is 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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    Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
    Job details
    Workplace
    Office
    Location
    United States
    Experience
    SE
    Salary
    130k - 160k USD
    per year

    Buy, sell, store, and trade over 400+ cryptocurrencies on Crypto.com, a secure and trusted crypto exchange platform in Singapore.

    Employees
    7532
    Industry
    Financial Services
    Headquarters
    Singapore
    Founded
    2016
    Company location
    1 Raffles Quay (North Tower), #09-06, Singapore, 048583, SG
    Specialties
    Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FX, and Mobile Payments

    Key team members

    Antoine Blondeau

    Antoine Blondeau

    Steven Kalifowitz

    Steven Kalifowitz

    Vivian Wan

    Vivian Wan

    Rob Bier

    Rob Bier

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