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Lead Software Engineer - Backend

Skillz

Las Vegas, NV
Full Time
Senior
197k-197k
25 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

If you want to build, develop, and see your impact, join Skillz and level up your Career! Skillz, the first publicly-traded mobile eSports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide, is revolutionizing the gaming industry. By fostering social competition within games, the Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling real-money activity in their games and providing operational support while connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful competition. At Skillz, we understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges. Want to join a team made up of alums from Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Twitter (X), Roblox, Zynga, Samsung, Lyft, EA, Riot, Nexon, Gameskraft, PlayStation, Unity, Scopely, Tinder, Intel, Deloitte, EY, Twitch, DraftKings, Wynn Resorts and more? Learn more to see if Skillz is the right fit for your next career move!

Key Responsibilities

  • Report to the Engineering Director and spearhead the technical vision and strategy for the Platform / Server organization.
  • Shape the technical direction for our engineering organization, support the growth of our core business, and venture into new exciting domains.
  • Partner with the Engineering Manager to mentor engineers, uphold technical excellence, and contribute to critical hiring and architectural decisions.

Requirements

  • Able to work in-office 5 days a week in Las Vegas HQ (relocation assistance available).
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a technical field of study, or equivalent industry experience.
  • Software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages such as Golang or Java.
  • Knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals such as object-oriented design, algorithm design, data structures, problem solving, and complexity analysis.
  • 7+ years of professional work experience in Java and/or Go plus Consumer-facing applications (excluding internships).
  • Proficient in working with cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Ability to work independently on application design and development, owning domains.
  • Experience with relational databases (such as MySQL, SQL, Postgre, RDS, RDBMS, sharding and data modeling).
  • Experience leading and mentoring senior and junior developers.
  • Total Starting Compensation including Base + Bonus + Equity: $197,200.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in the Gaming Industry.
  • Experience with Unity and building services for games.
  • Non-relational databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB).
  • Caching (Redis, Memcache).
  • Kubernetes.

Benefits & Perks

  • Comprehensive benefits package including 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for you and your dependents.
  • 401K matching, equity incentives, pre-tax benefit options.
  • Wellness initiatives including meditation, mental health resources, physical fitness coaching, family planning assistance, health and parenting guidance, virtual therapy sessions.
  • Competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays, including a company-wide shutdown between Christmas and New Years.
  • Access to a collaborative office environment at Las Vegas headquarters with free daily breakfast and catered lunch, snacks, a full-size gym with showers, commuter benefits, team bonding events.

Working at Skillz

Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value, obsess over our product, and make a difference in the world. We hold our employees to high standards while providing professional growth opportunities. We operate like a startup, encourage collaboration, and value feedback to improve as a business. We believe in never settling and supporting your growth. Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversifying our workforce and operating in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 11, 2025
Salary197k-197k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceSenior

About Skillz

Website

skillz.com

Company Size

101-250 employees

Location

Las Vegas, NV

Industry

Software Publishers

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