Skillz Inc.
Skillz is seeking a software engineer to develop low‑latency, high‑performance services that power real‑time gaming experiences. The role involves building distributed, multi‑tiered systems using Golang or Java, working with caching, relational databases, cloud platforms, and Kubernetes, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced, in‑office environment.
Headquarters
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2012
Skillz is a mobile-first competitive gaming platform that connects millions of players through skill-based tournaments and head-to-head matches. It provides an SDK and backend services for game developers to add matchmaking, anti-cheat, leaderboards, payment processing and monetization (including cash-prize and virtual-currency competitions). Players use Skillz’s marketplace to discover and compete in casual and esports-style games for prizes, while developers monetize via entry fees, ads and in‑app purchases. The company positions itself as a turnkey “home of competition” for social and competitive mobile gaming.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
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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32% above the average for this role
Skillz Announces Preliminary Third Quarter 2025 Results
Nov 6, 2025