Staff Software Engineer (Full-Stack)

Location: Chicago, IL (On-site)

About the Opportunity: We are looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our Chicago-based team and help redefine how digital creators and their audiences engage in the sports entertainment and analytics space. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role where you will work directly with our founding team to architect and ship end-to-end features for a platform used by millions. If you thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment and are passionate about building "AI-first", consumer-facing products that drive immediate user value, this is the place for you.

Responsibilities: Collaborate with executive leadership and go-to-market teams to translate product vision into high-performance technical roadmaps. Lead the full-stack design and deployment of new features across web and mobile platforms. Maintain a rigorous balance between rapid feature delivery and long-term architectural scalability. Serve as a technical mentor and lead for the engineering team, providing guidance on best practices and system design. Partner with design and business stakeholders to ensure a seamless, intuitive experience for our community of users and creators. Take full ownership of the development lifecycle, from initial scoping to production monitoring and optimization.

Requirements: (Must-have)6–10+ yearsof professional software development experience, with a strong background in high-growth startup environments. Proven expertisein shipping full-stack product features that impact a large-scale consumer user base. Strong Technical Judgment:

• Demonstrated ability to make pragmatic decisions on when to optimize, when to refactor, and how to manage technical debt.
• Chicago-Based:
• Ability to work in-person at our Chicago hub alongside the CEO and core leadership.
• Communication:
• Exceptional ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teammates.
• Craftsmanship:
• A passion for building elegant, "AI-first" solutions that emphasize speed, quality, and user delight.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience building and scaling digital marketplaces or fintech platforms. A background in consumer-facing products with high daily engagement. Familiarity with our core tech stack:

• Python (Django), Go, PostgreSQL, TypeScript (Svelte), and React Native.
• Experience with
• Docker, Terraform, and GitHub Actionsfor infrastructure and CI/CD management.

Compensation & Benefits: Competitive base salary and meaningful equity ownership. Comprehensive benefits package. Opportunity to lead in a senior IC capacity within a culturally significant and rapidly evolving industry. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. #LI-EH1