Rebet is a cutting-edge social “sportsbook” that revolutionizes play-for-fun sports predictions by integrating them into a social gaming environment. With a unique blend of promotional play and loyalty rewards, we offer sports enthusiasts a dynamic platform to earn prizes while participating in sports games! We create a social atmosphere throughout the application by allowing users to bet directly against one another and enjoy a full scale social media platform!
As a Senior Backend Software Engineer at ReBet, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining the core infrastructure of our platform. You will take ownership of high-performance backend systems, drive technical excellence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable solutions that support our growth and compliance needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Design & Develop Backend Systems — Build scalable, resilient APIs and backend components supporting web, mobile, and third-party integrations.
- Optimize Performance, Security & Compliance — Enhance system performance, implement security best practices, and ensure adherence to AML, KYC, data privacy, and gaming regulations.
- Data Infrastructure & Analytics — Develop and maintain data pipelines for analytics, fraud detection, geolocation, and regulatory reporting.
- Technical Ownership & Collaboration — Collaborate with product, security, compliance, and data teams to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
- Operational Excellence — Participate in incident response, monitoring, and root cause analysis to ensure system stability and security.
- Mentorship & Innovation — Share knowledge with team members, promote best practices, and explore emerging technologies relevant to gaming, fintech, or AI fraud detection.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in designing, building, and scaling high-performance backend systems.
- Strong expertise in Python for backend development, automation, and data processing.
- Proficiency in API development, CI/CD processes, and infrastructure automation.
- Experience in data pipeline architecture, analytics, and geolocation-based access controls.
- Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to architectural decisions.
- Familiarity with security, compliance (AML, KYC, data privacy), and system performance tuning.
- Excellent collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
This position is onsite at our Boston HQ located next to South Station.
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What We Do
At Rebet, we wholeheartedly embrace the fundamentally social aspect of sports gaming, with our comprehensive gaming platform, fostering the ultimate social connection amongst our users. Gone are the days of having to capture screenshots of your sports picks and then share them with your friends via text messages. Here, you can not only place your picks on your favorite teams, but also engage in seamless communication on your social media feed when you publish your picks, and friendly challenges with our peer-to-peer wagering feature, all within a single, user-friendly interface. Our unwavering commitment lies in forging the first-of-its-kind, free-to-play, social sportsbook. Our aim is to cater to individuals of all levels of expertise, ensuring that everyone can partake in the excitement of sports gaming.
Our mission is fueled by the tremendous opportunity to transform the gaming landscape into a safe and entertaining realm that combines the interconnectedness of social media with the communal essence inherent in sports gaming. We are a dedicated and resolute team, working to craft the ultimate betting experience for our valued users. Here at Rebet, we recognize the immense power of connectivity, and we eagerly welcome your insights, fresh ideas and values. Together, we aim to redefine the future of sports gaming as a shared, enjoyable and socially connected experience. Let’s make sports gaming social.