At Underdog, we make sports more fun.
Our thesis is simple: build the best products and we’ll build the biggest company in the space, because there’s so much more to be built for sports fans. We’re just over five years in, and we’re one of the fastest-growing sports companies ever, most recently valued at $1.3B. And it’s still the early days.
We’ve built and scaled multiple games and products across fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets, all united in one seamless, simple, easy to use, intuitive and fun app.
Underdog isn’t for everyone. One of our core values is give a sh*t. The people who win here are the ones who care, push, and perform. If that’s you, come join us.
Winning as an Underdog is more fun.
As an Associate Software Engineer, you’ll work on meaningful, user-facing features while learning from experienced engineers across the full development lifecycle. You’ll gain hands-on experience, contribute to real product decisions, and build features used by millions of sports fans. This is a strong opportunity to grow quickly and make a visible impact early in your career.
About the role- Work on cutting-edge projects that gamify and enhance the user experience across our products
- Design and build clean, reusable, and performant features that will be used by millions of sports fans
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver experiences
- Contribute to the upkeep and ongoing development of our design system and components
- Write well-tested, high-quality code while participating in code reviews and ensuring engineering best practices
- Work in a high-agency environment where your voice matters in technical discussions and product direction
- Learn from talented engineers and leaders in the fantasy and sports betting space while contributing your own unique perspective and expertise
- B.S. (or higher) in Computer Science or a related STEM field; this role is best suited for candidates graduating in Spring 2026, given the Summer 2026 start date.
- Experience with one or more object-oriented programming languages
- Track record of shipping high-quality, feature-rich products with a portfolio of side projects
- Desire to work in a fast-paced environment, continuously grow, and master your craft
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative, consumer-facing, product-forward mindset
- Extreme passion for sports; bonus points for sports or sports gaming–related side projects (e.g., apps, content, models, communities)
- Familiarity with or desire to learn our tech stack, which includes, but is not limited to: Swift (iOS), Kotlin (Android), and Ruby on Rails
Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $100,000 and $130,000, plus target equity. The starting base salary will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills and experience, among other things.
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
What we can offer you:- Unlimited PTO for full-time employees (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Home office stipend
- A connected virtual-first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
- 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents
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We're a remote-first company and value in-person connection. That said, we expect everyone to gather 2-3 times per year for team and company offsites, trainings, and more.
This position may require sports betting licensure based on certain state regulations.Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status, or any other defining characteristic.
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What We Do
Underdog, the fastest-growing sports gaming company in the U.S., was founded in 2020 with the simple objective of making sports more fun. Our core operating principle: There’s so much more to be built for sports fans in America. As the only top-tier sports gaming operator in the country built on its own proprietary technology, we have a unique ability to create new, engaging products for the U.S. consumer. Our products provide the best way to enjoy fun, approachable sports games. We offer fantasy sports games, licensed sports betting, access to sports prediction markets and a growing media network featuring former professional athletes, coaches, analysts, and the fastest breaking news. Underdog is built for and by sports fans to make sports more fun. For more information, visit underdogfantasy.com.
Why Work With Us
As the only company built on its own proprietary technology across fantasy sports and sports betting regulatory frameworks, and now the first and only sports prediction market exchange offered on a major sports gaming operator app, Underdog is poised for significant growth over the next year and beyond.
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