Back End Developer

Backend Engineer (Full-Time, Remote)

Join EssentiallySports – Where Fandom Lives

30M+ monthly users and over 1B annual pageviews

We’re a lean, high-energy team fueled by data, experimentation, and a strong culture of ownership.

Our Values

• Focus on the fan — everything else follows
• Hire for intent, not just experience
• Bootstrapped = freedom to serve fans, not investors
• The internet unlocks niches
• Bias to action, integrity, strong communication, and responsibility
• High agency wins

What You’ll Do

• Own and optimize AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFront, Lambda, Kinesis) for resilience, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Engineer the backend (Node.js, Python) that powers our Next.js/Vercel platform—prioritizing speed and reliability.
• Drive web performance optimization—debug bottlenecks, fine-tune APIs, manage caching/CDN, and deliver consistently fast experiences worldwide.
• Evolve our WordPress CMS pipelines to ensure content delivery is robust and scalable.
• Take ownership of uptime, infra budgets, SLAs, and monitoring alerts, working closely with DevOps and product leads.

What You Bring

• Advanced AWS skills with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CDK) and proven cost optimization at scale.
• Experience running high-traffic platforms with real-world debugging and performance tuning.
• Strong backend expertise: Node.js, Python, modern database systems.
• A product mindset—balancing speed vs. polish while keeping fan experience top of mind.
• 4+ years in software development (consumer products preferred).
• Curiosity and adaptability with Next.js and Vercel (or intent to learn).
• Collaborative spirit, problem-solving mindset, and ability to thrive in fast-paced, startup-like environments.

Why Join Us?

• Fully remote with flexible working hours
• Freedom to own problem statements and ship impactful solutions
• Direct impact from Day 1—release features to millions instantly
• Cutting-edge stack with automated CI/CD and no bureaucratic blockers
• Work with leaders from Amazon, Zomato, Booking, Expedia, and more
• Bi-annual offsites described by the team as “epic”
• Mentorship, coaching, and the freedom to experiment

“Very flexible and open, can ask anything anytime. Real mentorship and coaching. Superb energy in the whole ES team.” — Team member

Our Tech Stack

• Frontend

  : Next.js (React-based), hosted on Vercel

• Backend

  : AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Kinesis, CloudFront)

• CMS

  : WordPress powering global content pipelines

👉 If you want to build high-scale products, solve exciting infra challenges, and leave a mark on how millions of fans experience sports—this is your shot.