Senior Software Engineer

About Chalkboard:

Chalkboard is building the future of sports gaming. Our mission is to blur the line between watching and playing by turning real-money sports gaming into a social, immersive experience built for fans who play to win. We're reimagining how sports fans engage with the games they love.

At our core, we’re a team of sports-obsessed builders who value clarity, fairness, and the thrill of helping fans turn insight into action.

The Role:

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join Chalkboard and help build and scale critical product and platform areas across our engineering pods. These systems power core parts of our business and must be scalable, reliable, and built to support rapid growth.

In this role, you will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features and improve how we build. You’ll contribute to system design, drive execution, and take ownership of meaningful parts of the codebase.

Your Game Plan:
You’ll design, build, and improve critical systems at Chalkboard, driving strong execution and contributing to engineering excellence.

• Build and scale product features and backend services that power core user experiences

• Contribute to system architecture with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance

• Write high-quality, maintainable code and uphold strong engineering standards

• Partner with Product and Design to deliver impactful features from concept to production

• Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and delivery

• Identify gaps in systems, processes, and code quality—and proactively address them

• Improve system performance, observability, and reliability

• Collaborate closely with engineers across pods to ship cohesive solutions

• Take ownership of projects and drive them through completion

• Contribute to a culture of accountability, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement

What You Bring to the Team:

• ~5–8 years of software engineering experience

• Strong full-stack experience (Node.js, React, React Native preferred)

• Solid understanding of system design, databases, and scalable architectures

• Experience working with modern data stores (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and cloud platforms (e.g., GCP)

• Proven ability to deliver and maintain production systems

• Experience working in fast-paced, startup environments

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners

Pro Points:

• Experience working on high-scale or transaction-heavy systems

• Background in payments, financial systems, or other mission-critical domains

• Experience in sports betting, gaming, or real-time consumer products

• Experience mentoring junior engineers

Why Chalkboard:

We care about results, but also how we get there. As Chalkboard grows, so do you. New problems, bigger plays, and opportunities to step up when it matters most happen often here. We want our team performing at their best, so here’s how we support our players:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day 1, with the majority of premiums covered by Chalkboard

• 401(k) with company match

• Lunch on us everyday with a corporate DoorDash account

• Refuel in the office with protein shakes, energy drinks, and a snack buffet

• Flexible time off policy, plus 10 company holidays, WFH during the holidays