$175k – $250k • meaningful equity
Who we areWe’re here to fix a rigged system where the house sets the rules and always wins. Novig is the future of sports markets. It’s a peer-to-peer prediction market built to be a fair and transparent alternative to traditional sportsbooks. We put users first.
Why work here, in the words of the people who do“Novig is extremely well positioned to win. We have the people, the culture, and the business to take advantage of the opportunity and maximize the markets and our valuation.”
“I joined Novig because it gave me a chance to be a part of a revolution.”
“I’m still here because I want to go head to head with the very best in our industry”
If you want responsibility, trust, and the chance to help build the future of sports betting - take your shot, the market is open.
The Fine Print
Our work is tied to live sports - that means potential nights, weekends, and pressure included.
If you need clear swim lanes, a heavy process, or someone to tell you what to do, this won’t be the right environment.
Excited to apply state-of-the-art technologies from modern financial exchanges to enforce transparent and efficient market practices in the future of sports betting
Work across infrastructure, data layer, networking, and application logic, depending on your familiarity with different components of our tech stack
Contribute to frontend product development to maintain an outstanding user experience
Build out a developer-first API experience for algorithmic trading integrations
Scale real-time data ingestion and distribution pipelines
Expand product features by extending modular service logic on top of existing core functionality
Bring a passion for sports, markets, and technology, with curiosity about complex computer science challenges
Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
Possess 3+ years of experience developing distributed systems with cloud-based architecture
Proficient in a systems programming language such as Rust, Go, or C++
Understand trade-offs between technical decisions and business requirements
Exhibit strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills
Thrive independently and in small teams responsible for a large technical surface area
$175k – $250k base, benchmarked at top-tier tech companies
Meaningful equity for every employee, regardless of role
Ownership is not symbolic here-it’s the point
100% health premiums covered
99% dental & vision covered
401(k) with 4% company match
HSA + $1,080 annual company contribution
$27/day lunch stipend when working from our NYC office
$35/day dinner stipend when working from the NYC office after 6:30pm
Union Square, NYC
In-person 4 days a week - we like being around each other (don’t worry there are snacks).
Founded by Jacob Fortinsky and Kelechi Ukah, Novig is America's #1 Sports Prediction Market - the only platform to offer commission-free, peer-to-peer trading on sports. By eliminating the traditional sportsbook model, Novig delivers better pricing, full transparency, and a more efficient market structure for users.
Backed by the bestNovig has raised tens of millions of dollars from some of Silicon Valley’s top investors including Forerunner, YC, NFX, Paul Graham, and Joe Montana.
Top Skills
What We Do
Novig is a commission-free sports betting exchange that guarantees bettors the best odds and eliminates the need for traditional sportsbooks.
It does this by enabling users to bet directly against friends or the market, rather than against the house, making the betting experience more efficient, fair, and, most importantly, profitable.
As the United States regulatory landscape evolves, Novig is positioned to become a leading innovator in sports betting with its unique focus on quantitative research and high-frequency trading.
