About PlayMaker

PlayMaker is a fast-growing SaaS platform transforming how sports teams, leagues, and brands manage sponsorships. We help organizations unlock the full value of their partnerships through seamless integrations and powerful data systems.

We are at an exciting inflection point: scaling rapidly, taking on big technical challenges, and building the foundational team that will shape the future of the company. This role is special because you won’t just be another engineer — you’ll be an early and influential team member with the opportunity to take ownership of major projects, help define technical direction, and grow into a leadership role as we expand.

What You’ll Do

You will play a key role in driving some of the most important projects on our roadmap, including:

• Securing and hardening our APIs to protect sensitive sponsorship data and meet compliance standards
• Developing key integrations with external platforms such as Salesforce, Asana, and Google tools
• Designing backend data pipelines (ETL, BigQuery, data lake) to enable advanced analytics and reporting
• Collaborating closely with frontend engineers to deliver reliable, scalable APIs that power a beautiful and intuitive user experience
• Ensuring overall platform reliability, scalability, and performance as we grow
• Strengthening email deliverability systems, including securely sending emails on behalf of customer domains
• Writing innovative new services, such as an automated feedback tool that evaluates creative assets against brand specification guides
  
  

Why This Role is Exciting

• Ownership — You will lead critical projects and help decide where your focus will have the most impact
• Growth Potential — As our first engineering hire, you’ll have the opportunity to grow with the company and eventually step into a leadership role or lead a team of engineers
• Impact — Your work will directly shape the technical foundation of a product used by top teams, leagues, and brands in the sports industry
• Flexibility — We offer part-time or full-time arrangements with competitive compensation and equity
• Early-Stage Opportunity — You’ll wear many hats, work across a range of projects, and help us solve meaningful, high-impact challenges as we scale
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Strong Python experience (Flask or FastAPI; ORM knowledge is a plus)
• Hands-on experience with Firebase (Firestore, Functions, Auth)
• Deep understanding of RESTful API design, security best practices, and authentication flows
• Experience with third-party integrations, webhooks, and event-driven architectures
• Familiarity with data pipelines, ETL processes, and cloud data warehouses (BigQuery experience is a bonus)
• Bonus skills: experience with email deliverability tools, domain authentication (SPF, DKIM), or marketing technology systems
• A proactive, adaptable mindset ready to balance technical stability with the fast-moving needs of a growing startup
  
  

Final Note

Even if you do not meet every listed qualification, we would love to hear from you if you believe you would be a great fit. We value people who are excited to grow alongside us, take on ambitious challenges, and help shape the future of PlayMaker.

If you are ready to join a high-potential sports tech startup and take ownership over impactful, exciting projects, we look forward to hearing from you.

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