Senior Software Engineer

Playon! Sports · Remote

Lever Posted Mar 31, 2026 First seen May 26, 2026

PlayOn is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to build and scale systems powering web experiences used by millions of high school sports fans. This role is embedded in a product development team and combines strong backend delivery ownership with hands-on implementation of AI-driven, agentic development workflows.

You’ll focus primarily on backend architecture and delivery, partnering closely with product and engineering teams to apply AI-driven automation that improves flow from product vision through implementation and delivery while increasing speed and software quality.

The outcomes you’ll deliver

  • Build, maintain, and improve APIs and services powering public-facing applications

  • Deliver performant, reliable backend solutions aligned to product requirements

  • Drive backend architecture and API design decisions that improve scalability, resiliency, and maintainability

  • Lead modernization efforts, including migrations, framework/runtime upgrades, and technical debt reduction

  • Improve site stability through proactive monitoring, incident response, and operational hardening

  • Increase engineering efficiency and quality through practical AI-driven workflows and measurable improvements in cycle time, defect reduction, and release confidence