Senior Software Engineer

PlayOn is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to build and scale systems powering web experiences used by millions of high school sports fans. This role is embedded in a product development team and combines strong backend delivery ownership with hands-on implementation of AI-driven, agentic development workflows. 

You’ll focus primarily on backend architecture and delivery, partnering closely with product and engineering teams to apply AI-driven automation that improves flow from product vision through implementation and delivery while increasing speed and software quality. 

 The outcomes you’ll deliver 

• Build, maintain, and improve APIs and services powering public-facing applications 

• Deliver performant, reliable backend solutions aligned to product requirements 

• Drive backend architecture and API design decisions that improve scalability, resiliency, and maintainability 

• Lead modernization efforts, including migrations, framework/runtime upgrades, and technical debt reduction 

• Improve site stability through proactive monitoring, incident response, and operational hardening 

• Increase engineering efficiency and quality through practical AI-driven workflows and measurable improvements in cycle time, defect reduction, and release confidence