[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![TeamSnap logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/01/WRILS-210112010303-582315.png)](https://jobicy.com/company/teamsnap.md)[TeamSnap](https://jobicy.com/company/teamsnap.md) # Senior Backend Engineer Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move. [Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/teamsnap.md)ShareRemote from[USA](https://jobicy.com/job-region/usa.md)SalaryUSD 150k / yrDepartment[Software Engineering](https://jobicy.com/categories/engineering.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceSeniorPublished30 Oct 2026Apply before29 Nov 2026Listing views47Application actions3Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. AI Summary ## The role, at a glance. TeamSnap is hiring a senior backend engineer to build scalable services for a sports and communications platform serving more than two million daily active users. The role focuses on backend and distributed-system development using Node.js, TypeScript, SQL, APIs, event streams, and service-oriented architecture. The engineer will partner closely with product, UX, and other developers, contribute to engineering standards, and mentor teammates through pairing. Responsibilities include automated testing, production reliability, on-call participation, incident response, and delivery of complex cross-system projects. This is a fully remote, full-time role limited to permanent US residents, subject to listed state exclusions. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 5/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 4/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 4/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 5/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThis is a senior-level role requiring ownership of high-scale distributed systems, complex debugging, database optimization, and production reliability. The on-call rotation, event-driven architecture, and collaboration across product and engineering add substantial technical and operational complexity. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per year)Market rate$150,000US market range (per year)$150k–$210k0$231.00k AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. TeamSnap discloses a minimum starting total compensation of $150,000 per year, inclusive of base pay and bonus. The posting does not provide a maximum; the estimated annual market range for a US-based senior backend engineer working on distributed systems is $150,000–$210,000, with an estimated role median of $175,000. Market figures are AI estimates, not verified salary research. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. [Node.js](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Node.js.md)[TypeScript](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=TypeScript.md)[SQL](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=SQL.md)[MySQL](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=MySQL.md)[GCP Cloud SQL](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=GCP%20Cloud%20SQL.md)[Backend development](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Backend%20development.md)[Distributed systems](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Distributed%20systems.md)[Event-driven architecture](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Event-driven%20architecture.md)[API development](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=API%20development.md)[Webhooks](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Webhooks.md)[Database optimization](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Database%20optimization.md)[Automated testing](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Automated%20testing.md)[Incident management](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Incident%20management.md)[On-call support](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=On-call%20support.md)[System architecture](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=System%20architecture.md) Sample interview questionsHow have you designed a backend service to scale reliably under high user demand?I begin by identifying traffic patterns, availability requirements, and failure modes. I design stateless services where possible, use asynchronous event processing for long-running work, apply caching and database indexing deliberately, and add observability through metrics, logs, and tracing. I validate the approach with load testing and establish alerts tied to user-facing service objectives. Describe a complex production issue that spanned multiple systems and how you resolved it. I first contain user impact by rolling back, disabling a risky path, or scaling a constrained dependency. I then use traces, logs, metrics, and recent deployment history to map the request across services and isolate the root cause. After remediation, I document the incident, add regression coverage and monitoring, and address the underlying process or architectural weakness. What practices do you use to make database migrations safe in production? I favor backward-compatible, phased migrations: add new schema elements first, deploy code that supports both formats, backfill data in controlled batches, verify results, and remove deprecated fields only after adoption. I assess locking and query costs, test on production-like data, and ensure a clear rollback or mitigation plan exists. How would you approach designing event streams and webhooks for a growing product platform? I would define stable event contracts, include versioning and idempotency keys, and make consumers resilient to duplicate or out-of-order delivery. For webhooks, I would use signed payloads, retry policies with backoff, delivery observability, and clear documentation. I would also separate domain events from implementation details so the system can evolve without breaking consumers. How do you contribute effectively to a remote engineering team while supporting less experienced developers? I communicate decisions clearly in writing, make work visible through concise updates, and use pairing sessions for complex design or debugging work. I provide actionable code-review feedback that explains trade-offs, invite teammates into technical decisions, and create reusable documentation so knowledge is not limited to synchronous meetings. Opportunity details ## About this role. 🌎 About Us At TeamSnap, we believe when the world connects through sports; the world becomes better. TeamSnap is a sports and communication platform dedicated to taking the work out of play in youth sports. We also believe our jobs should excite us, our teammates should support us and our bosses should inspire us. We empower our people to bring big ideas and tiny egos, landing us on Outside Magazine’s list of “Best Places to Work” and Built In’s “100 Best Remote-First Places to Work.” TeamSnap is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) interested in working across the stack to join our fully distributed engineering team to help us continue our impressive growth from 2+ million daily active users to beyond! Our stack primarily includes Node.js, TypeScript, and SQL. As an engineering team, we design and build scalable systems using a service-oriented and event-driven architecture that serve millions of daily users and some of the largest youth and amateur sports organizations in the world. Our team values collaboration in a remote culture, so we regularly participate in pair sessions and virtual team swarms to stay connected and improve the team and company. ### What You’ll Do: * Develop engaging experiences for our millions of users across our mobile and web applications. * Design and implement scalable apps and services, integrating these into an evolving unified product and system architecture. * Brainstorm and evaluate new product features in collaboration with the product and UX team. * Collaborate and pair with other developers to develop solutions and teach technical skills. * Contribute to our development standards within the team and across engineering to ensure code quality, adherence to standards, and identify opportunities for improvement * Champion and implement automated testing practices to uphold the dependability and stability of backend systems, while also taking ownership of the overall reliability of the team’s services. * Actively engage in on-call responsibilities and contribute to incident management efforts. * Evaluate and test new technologies to help TeamSnap move faster or serve our users more effectively. * Help teammates overcome obstacles, resolve blockers, and complete work tasks. ### What Will Set You Up for Success: * 5+ years of relevant experience, leading large projects on high-scale, distributed software systems as a software engineer * Proficient in backend development with Node, Python, Golang, Ruby or similar. * Experience with direct usage of SQL and relational databases such as MySQL / GCP Cloud SQL along with migrations, profiling, and optimization of such databases. * Hands-on experience developing APIs, services for mobile applications and web clients at scale. * Successfully delivered complex projects including debugging problems that may span a number of systems. * Experience working with and architecting APIs, event streams, webhooks, etc. * Experience working within and towards a distributed system. * Extra points if you’ve built services for livestreaming, advertising, or subscriptions. ### Compensation ### Additional Information Got cold feet? If you’re thinking you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying. We’re all humans with special talents that go beyond what’s listed here. Compensation We’re committed to equitable compensation for all TeamSnappers. The minimum starting point for this role is $150,000, inclusive of base and bonus, with comp updated based on multiple factors. Our comp is highly competitive in our space and we adjust overall comp based on relevant experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. 🖥 Location TeamSnap is a fully remote company, so you need to be very comfortable working with people who aren’t in the same time zone as you. We are always expanding, but there is a small list of states we do not hire in, including Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Rhode Island, South Dakota West Virginia and Utah and while we love all parts of the world, we can only hire permanent US residents at this time. 🚀 Opportunities to Grow At TeamSnap, we work hard to provide a culture of trust, accountability, inclusivity, and boundless opportunities to grow, along with the chance to make a lasting impact and have some fun while doing it. 🎩 Total Rewards • We’re proud to be [remote-first](https://www.inc.com/matt-given/this-startup-ceos-policy-on-working-remotely-is-genius-and-its-based-on-a-famous-tv-show.html). We’ve been remote since 2009, long before COVID made it cool • Unlimited PTO and paid parental leave for ALL parents (not just primary or secondary) • 100% premium coverage of medical/dental/vision for you and your family • 401K to help you invest for the future • $1,500 annual learning and development stipend • Travel to fun locations for all-company meetings and team events • Generous home office allowance to set you up for success • TeamSnap SWAG to our [store](https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/teamsnap-401580)upon starting and a $50 credit on every work anniversary thereafter • A monthly stipend reimbursement for health & wellness and so much more! •[TeamSnap Total Rewards](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tObU0mL1DQZcTbm5c6RBUkihc5xDFXUX/view?usp=sharing) 🏆 Working at TeamSnap At TeamSnap, you’re not a culture fit, you’re a culture add. Check out our [Culture Playbook](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RCCnkjUDJEh0QoAAKWhUL8Pf2mFwY0fN/view?ths=true)and learn how we succeed at being remote-first, what makes our company so unique, and how we’re inspired by our people, our customers, and our values. 🧡 Inclusion and Diversity Creativity and innovation can’t thrive when we’re cookie-cutter images of each other. We’re quickly growing more diverse, but there’s always room for improvement. We are committed to inclusion and diversity at TeamSnap, and we hold ourselves accountable for building an environment where everyone feels valued. If you need any disability-related adaptation during the recruitment process, just let us know! We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 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