Backend Software Engineer

We're looking for a Backend Software Engineer with deep Rust experience to help build the core systems powering a next-generation football gaming platform. You will design and ship backend services that keep millions of players connected, synchronized, and competing at scale. This is a senior, high-ownership role for someone who has built distributed systems in production, knows how to make the right architectural tradeoffs, and wants to work on a platform where football culture and gaming meet at a global level. If you have strong Rust fundamentals, real experience with high-load real-time systems, and a collaborative approach to technical leadership, this role is built for you. Why You'll Want to Join You will be paid in USD (bi-monthly: every 15th and 30th) Paid Time Off in accordance with company policy Observance of Holidays per company guidelines 100% remote setup so you can work wherever you're most productive Join a venture-backed startup led by industry veterans in gaming and football Build products used by a global community of players and fans Work with an experienced engineering team that values ownership, performance, and craft What You'll Work On Core Backend System Development Design, implement, and maintain high-performance backend services using Rust Build and optimize distributed systems that handle large-scale traffic and real-time player interactions Contribute to the evolution of backend architecture and internal APIs Own your systems end to end from design through deployment and ongoing reliability Architecture and Technical Leadership Participate in and lead architecture discussions, technical design sessions, and code reviews Help define engineering standards, patterns, and best practices as the team grows Translate complex product requirements into well-scoped, maintainable technical solutions Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers across the team Production Reliability and Observability Work closely with Ops and Platform teams t...