Senior Software Engineer, Backend, HQ
PlayOn
About this role
This Senior Backend Engineer role at PlayOn focuses on owning and evolving the core services behind the HQ web application that power administrative and operational experiences. The position involves working in a polyglot environment, with Java as the primary language, to build reliable, scalable, event-driven systems on AWS and EKS. The engineer will partner with frontend, product, data, and platform teams to modernize the platform, improve reliability, and define strong technical patterns. The role also carries responsibility for mentoring, guiding contractors, and contributing to architectural decisions and engineering culture.
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About PlayOn
playonsports.comPlayOn is a platform for high school sports that bundles digital ticketing, live streaming, stats, coaching tools, social content, and team websites into a single solution. It lets schools, teams, and leagues sell tickets, broadcast games, publish live statistics and social content, and manage team sites from one place. PlayOn helps athletic programs increase revenue, boost visibility for teams and athletes, and simplify game-day and content workflows.
Recent company news
JD SupraCalifornia’s PlayOn Enforcement: A New Chapter in Children’s Data Privacy
3 days ago
BroBibleMedia And Ticketing Company Fined $1.1 Million By California For Selling High School Students' Data
6 days ago
SC MediaData privacy violations result in $1.1M penalty for PlayOn Sports
6 days ago
PR NewswirePlayOn Sports Recognized as One of the Fastest-Growing Companies in North America in 2025 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™
Nov 19, 2025
The GuardianTech firm fined $1.1m by California for selling high-school students’ data
1 week ago
About PlayOn
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$145k – $194k
per year
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