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
In this role, you can expect to
Develop modern backend services using C# .NET, SQL, and AWS
Own features end-to-end: architecture and design, implementation, testing, observability, and operational readiness
Plan and execute backend migrations, platform upgrades, and modernization initiatives with minimal risk
Optimize and monitor PostgreSQL workloads, including query performance, indexing, and database health trends
Build and refine agentic workflows integrated with issue tracking, source control, development, CI/CD, and automated testing
Collaborate with product managers, designers, frontend engineers, system engineers, and SREs to deliver production outcomes
Troubleshoot complex production issues and improve long-term reliability and maintainability
To thrive in this role, you have
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5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including backend web application development
Proven hands-on experience implementing AI-driven / agentic software development workflows (beyond basic AI-assisted coding)
Strong expertise in C# .NET, SQL, REST APIs, backend architecture, and service design
Hands-on experience with the design, deployment, and operational management of AWS-based solutions
Demonstrated experience with backend performance tuning, production stability, and operational ownership
Solid PostgreSQL experience, including query tuning, indexing, and performance monitoring
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and Git/GitHub workflows
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, agile, team-oriented environment
Bachelor’s in Computer Science or equivalent experience preferred
NICE TO HAVES
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Frontend development experience and interest in applying AI-driven automation to frontend workflows
Proficiency with load testing, observability, and reliability engineering practices
Familiarity with CDNs such as CloudFront, Akamai, or Fastly
Experience working on high-traffic public-facing websites
Knowledge of or interest in sports, sports management, and statistics
How You Play
Ownership over Participation – You take responsibility for achieving holistic outcomes, prioritize key objectives, and adapt quickly when situations require a different approach. You follow through even against the toughest challenges.
Team over Stars – You are a bridge builder, establishing processes and relationships with teams outside your own. You work to rally around common goals, find win-win solutions, compromise when necessary, and help others succeed.
Growth over Comfort – You are driven by a desire to grow and actively seek opportunities to expand your comfort zone, skills, and confidence. You embrace new challenges with curiosity, accepting discomfort and failure as opportunities to learn.
Fairness over Popularity – You approach decisions with a scientist’s mindset, challenging your assumptions and remaining objective. You consider long-term impact rather than relying on short-term gains, proactively seek others’ perspectives, and manage emotions in decision-making.
Company Overview
PlayOn is a dynamic growth-stage company dedicated to championing the spirit of play in the high school space. Backed by KKR, our family of brands—including GoFan, NFHS Network, and MaxPreps—empowers schools with innovative solutions and exceptional service. Our fan engagement platform is the only one that offers event ticketing, streaming, fundraising, concessions, merchandise sales, and website management in one place. We save administrators time so they can focus on what truly matters: supporting the students, staff, and fans who bring their programs to life.
Trusted by thousands of schools across the country, we're here to help create more instant replays, hold-your-breath moments, last-minute comebacks, and games you want to watch over and over again.
When being there means everything, we make sure you never miss a moment.
Why you’ll love working at PlayOn
Product, potential, and people. We’re a leader in the high school event space, constantly evolving our product to meet the needs of administrators. We focus on solving real challenges, learning quickly, and creating impactful solutions.
This is a growth-stage company, meaning your contributions have real impact. You’ll have opportunities to grow your skills, tackle meaningful problems, and make a difference in the lives of schools and the students and fans they serve.
Our culture is built on accountability, collaboration, growth, and fairness. We don’t just show up—we show up for each other. Everyone wears the same jersey, and we play hard, make the extra pass, and cheer one another on. Losses teach us, challenges motivate us, and persistence drives us forward. We value integrity over shortcuts, choosing to do what’s right even when it’s hard. Together, we strive to be better every day—because we know that’s how we win as a team.
The Benefits We Offer
Multiple medical insurance plans to choose from
Dental, vision life and disability insurance
Employee Emergency Fund
Company equity (stock options)
Open PTO policy
401K plan with company match
Hybrid/flexible work environment
Note: Must be a full-time employee to participate in the company’s employee health benefit plan. Part-time employees and interns are not eligible to participate.