Software Engineer, Ads

About GameChanger:

We believe in the life-changing impact youth sports have on and off the field because they encourage leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and confidence—important life lessons that have the power to propel our youth toward meaningful futures. We recognize that without coaches, parents, and volunteers, organized youth sports could not exist. By building the first and best place to experience the youth sports moments important to our community, we are helping families elevate the next generation through youth sports.

So if you love sports and their community-building potential, or building cool products is your sport, GameChanger is the team for you. We are a remote-first, dynamic tech company based in New York City, and we are solving some of the biggest challenges in youth sports today.

The Position:

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join the Ads team, which builds the systems that power display and video advertising across GameChanger’s Android, iOS, and web apps, including live game streams.

This is a backend-first role with opportunities to deliver features through to our Android app. Most of your work will focus on building services and APIs in Node.js and TypeScript as we move more advertising logic from our apps to the server. You’ll help build server-driven ad experiences and expand our integrations with advertising partners, contributing to systems that support our growing advertising business.

You’ll bring strong backend experience and hands-on experience shipping Android features. As priorities shift, you’ll contribute to our Android codebase with support from a senior Android engineer. You’ll partner with staff and senior engineers, product, and our media sales team, with room to deepen your expertise and take on greater ownership over time. You will report to the Engineering Manager on our Ads team.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, build, and operate backend services in Node.js and TypeScript that power ad targeting, eligibility, and delivery across our apps.

• Develop server-driven APIs and configuration that move advertising logic out of our apps and allow us to update ad experiences without waiting for an app release.

• Build and maintain integrations with ad-serving and programmatic advertising partners, including Google Ad Manager, and contribute to new header bidding capabilities.

• Implement and ship Android features in Kotlin, connecting backend services to advertising experiences in our app.

• Partner with staff and senior engineers to turn technical designs into reliable, maintainable services and features.

• Improve the performance, reliability, and observability of our advertising systems through testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Who You Are:

• You have 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong foundation in building and operating backend services in production.

• You have strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript, including API design and working with relational or NoSQL databases.

• You have hands-on experience shipping features in a production Android app using Kotlin and can explain your implementation decisions.

• You can take a defined technical problem from design through implementation, testing, and release, working independently and seeking input when needed.

• You enjoy working across backend and mobile, collaborating with teammates, and learning new parts of a system as priorities evolve.

• Bonus: You have experience with advertising technology—such as Google Ad Manager, IMA, VAST, header bidding, or Prebid—and/or live video streaming.

Perks:

• Work remotely throughout the US* or from our well-furnished, modern office in Manhattan, NY.

• Unlimited vacation policy.

• Paid volunteer opportunities.

• Technology stipend - $4,000 every 2 years after your start to make sure you have the latest and greatest technology.

• WFH stipend - $500 annually to make your WFH situation comfortable.

• Monthly physical, mental, wellness & learning stipend offered through Holisticly.

• Monthly lifestyle stipend offered through Fringe.

• Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA, HRA, HSA, and coverage for family/dependents.

• Retirement savings - Traditional and Roth 401K plans are offered through Vanguard, with an immediate company match.

• Life insurance - basic life, supplemental life, and dependent life.

• Disability leave - short-term disability and long-term disability.

• Company paid parental leave - up to 20 weeks for birthing parents and up to 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.

• Family building benefits offered through Progyny.

• DICK'S Sporting Goods and their family of brands teammate discount.

The target salary range for this position is between $120,000 and $140,000. This is part of a total compensation package that includes incentive, equity, and benefits for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We constantly review all teammate pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.

* DICK'S Sporting Goods has company-wide practices to monitor and protect the company from significant compliance and monetary implications as it pertains to employer state tax liabilities. Due to said guidelines put in place, we are unable to hire in AK, DE, HI, IA, LA, MS, MT, OK, and SC.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Our Interview Process & AI

We recognize that AI has become a common part of everyday life and professional work, and its use continues to evolve rapidly. Our perspective on AI in the hiring process will evolve as well. At this time, we ask that candidates please refrain from using AI tools during interviews and assessments, as we want to see your authentic self. We will clearly indicate if and when AI use is acceptable in the process. If you have any questions or need accommodations, we're here to help. Thanks for helping us keep the process fair and secure for everyone!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All official recruitment communications from GameChanger will come from an email address ending in @gc.com or [email protected]. If you receive communication from any other domain, please be cautious, as it is likely fraudulent.