Lead Software Engineer, Games at Chalkboard

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 not just creating another betting app. 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. We’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer, Games to own and scale the games experience across our mobile app and backend systems. In this role, you’ll partner closely with Product, Engineering Leadership, and Infrastructure to deliver high-impact, real-time experiences that power how users engage with Chalkboard. Your Game Plan: Own and drive the end-to-end development, delivery, and scaling of the games experience across mobile and backend systems while rapidly iterating in a high-impact, fast-moving environment. - Deliver and scale a high-quality v0 of the games experience with speed and confidence - Own backend services, ensuring correctness, performance, and reliability - Architect systems that are simple to start and built for rapid iteration - Lead technical planning, execution, and stakeholder alignment - Take ownership of systems regardless of original authorship - Drive high standards in architecture, testing, and execution - Build trust with Product, Engineering, and Leadership through consistent delivery - Navigate tight deadlines and high-impact deliverables - Operate effectively across greenfield and existing systems - Ramp quickly despite incomplete documentation and onboarding challenges - Balance speed and quality with pragmatic decision-making - Partner cross-functionally with Product, Infra, and Engineering teams - Support and elevate teammates through collaboration and leadership - Act as a technical leader, collaborator, and problem-solver across teams What You Bring to the Team: - React Native, Go, Node, Postgres, MongoDB, Redis (Firestore a plus); experience with Kubernetes, cloud functions, and AI-assisted development - 8+ years of software development experience - Proven experience building MVPs that scale into successful products - Experience working on systems with high transaction volume and real-time requirements - Background in financial or money-based applications - Strong expertise in system architecture, planning, and execution - Passion for testing (unit, integration, and beyond) Pro Points: - Experience in gaming, gambling, or similar high-throughput environments - Experience with randomization systems (e.g., loot boxes or RNG-heavy systems) Why Chalkboard: We care about results, but also how we get there. Our core tenets aren’t slogans here, they’re how we operate. 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 within 30 days, 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