Senior Backend Engineer

Description

We The Hobby  is a fast-growing sports entertainment company bringing fans together through live-streamed breaks, eCommerce, and real-time community experiences. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, we’re building platforms that connect collectors and fans worldwide.

We value creativity, innovation, and collaboration—and we’re looking for builders who want to make an impact in one of the fastest-growing corners of sports entertainment.

We’re seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and scale the systems that power our customer experience. In this role, you’ll focus primarily on coding and delivering high-quality features, while also mentoring teammates and contributing to architectural discussions that shape our platforms.

• Build & Scale Systems – Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs that support eCommerce, payments, and live streaming
• Hands-On Development – Spend the majority of your time coding, writing tests, and shipping features
• Mentor Teammates – Guide junior engineers on coding best practices, clean design, and maintainability
• Collaborate – Work with product, front-end engineers, and designers to deliver high-quality features
• Contribute to Architecture – Participate in architectural discussions and propose technical solutions
• Ensure Quality & Security – Champion testable, secure, and scalable code through best practices and code reviews
• Stay Current – Explore new tools and technologies to help improve performance, scalability, and developer productivity

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience, preferably with .NET
• Experience designing and implementing APIs and scalable systems
• Strong database skills (SQL and/or No
  
  SQL)
• Hands-on experience with AWS (or another major cloud platform)
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills

• Experience with GraphQL, SignalR, or event-driven systems
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks (React.js or similar) for better collaboration
• Background in eCommerce, payments, or streaming technologies
• Interest in sports, collectibles, or fan-driven communities

• Impact:
  Help design and build the backbone of our platform in a high-growth environment
• Ownership:
  Spend most of your time coding while also mentoring teammates and contributing to architecture
• Growth:
  Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and expand your technical expertise
• Culture: A supportive, inclusive team that values collaboration and innovation

• Salary: $130,000 – $150,000 depending on experience and skills
• Benefits package including health, dental, vision, PTO, and more