Senior Full-Stack Engineer

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:

At GameChanger, our Trust & Safety team is dedicated to pioneering solutions that ensure a secure and trustworthy platform for our users. Our mission is to give parents and coaches the confidence that GC is the right platform for their team by implementing clear policies, building the right features, and fostering a culture of accountability and transparency across GameChanger.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about building tools and systems that safeguard user data and enhance our trustworthiness. In this role, you will lead initiatives to develop and optimize critical tools and systems for the Trust & Safety team. Your expertise in both frontend and backend development will drive innovations that address complex security challenges and reinforce user confidence in our platform. You will report to the Trust & Safety Engineering Manager.

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of our platform’s safety and security. You’ll be instrumental in developing innovative solutions that protect our users and build trust. You’ll work with a talented team and have the chance to drive impactful changes in a critical area of our business.

What You’ll Do:

• Be a founding member of our Trust & Safety Team.
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced tools and systems for user safety and data protection.
• Architect and implement scalable and secure solutions for both frontend and backend components.
• Collaborate with other engineering leaders, product managers, and security experts to define and prioritize security and trust-related features.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of learning and excellence.
• Conduct security audits and assessments, implementing best practices and emerging technologies to address potential vulnerabilities.
• Drive initiatives to continuously improve our internal tools and processes, ensuring they meet the highest standards of safety and reliability.
• Engineer robust software solutions with a strong emphasis on high-quality development standards, ensuring reliability, and maintainability.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in full-stack development, with deep expertise in React and NodeJS technologies.
• Extensive experience with security practices, compliance requirements, and data protection frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead projects and mentor teams, with strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with large-scale systems and high-security environments.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset.

Perks:

• Work remotely throughout the US* or from our well-furnished, modern office in Manhattan, NY.
• Unlimited vacation policy.
• Paid volunteer opportunities.
• WFH stipend - $500 annually to make your WFH situation comfortable.
• Snack stipend - $60 monthly to have snacks shipped to your home office.
• Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HRA., and coverage for family/dependents.
• Life insurance - basic life, supplemental life, and dependent life.
• Disability leave - short-term disability and long-term disability.
• Retirement savings - 401K plan offered through Vanguard, with a company match.
• Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing.
• Generous parental leave.
• DICK’S Sporting Goods Teammate Discount.

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.

The target salary range for this position is between $160,000 and $200,000. 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 us from 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.