Betr
Posted 5mo ago

Senior Backend Engineer (PHP/Python)

Betr
Canada
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities
  • Build backend
  • Collaborate with teams
  • Write tests
Requirements
  • 7+ years backend development
  • Expert PHP/Laravel
  • Professional Python
  • Unit testing
  • SQL
  • Remote work experience
  • Strong communication
  • Proactive and organized
Technical tools mentioned
PHPLaravelPythonSQLDockerKubernetesAWSCI/CD

Job description

About Betr
Founded in 2022 by Joey Levy and Jake Paul, Betr is building the world's first real money gaming super app. The company's first product, Betr Picks, launched in September 2023 and quickly grew to several hundreds of thousands of paying users that have already won $250M on the platform. Betr recently launched Betr Arcade with plans on launching additional new nationwide gaming products within its single app experience in 2025 to further differentiate its product offering. In addition to its single-app experience, Betr's gaming products are differentiated through a unique, simplified user interface that is catered to the casual sports fan and gamer, enabling Betr to capture more of the under-penetrated online gaming addressable market.

Betr's media division, Betr Media, is one of the fastest growing sports gaming media brands in the U.S. and helps support the company's user acquisition and retention efforts.

Betr is backed by Fuel Venture Capital, Aliya Capital Partners, IA Sports Ventures, FinSight Ventures, Florida Funders, Harmony Partners, 8vc, and other top-tier investors.

About the role:
The Betr team is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join their team. The primary focus of this role will be contributing to the development and expansion of our current Laravel-based betting platform, utilizing your strong PHP skills. Additionally, this role will involve working with Python on various internal tools.

You will be working alongside a team of experienced PHP developers who are responsible for handling the core business functions of Betr's gambling application. We are also looking for candidates with an interest in DevOps, who are passionate about improving deployment pipelines and infrastructure. Please note that this position is specifically for backend development and does not involve any frontend work. Join us and be a part of an exciting team working on cutting-edge technology!


About the role:
The Betr team is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join their team. The primary focus of this role will be contributing to the development and expansion of our current Laravel-based betting platform, utilizing your strong PHP skills. Additionally, this role will involve working with Python on various internal tools.

You will be working alongside a team of experienced PHP developers who are responsible for handling the core business functions of Betr's gambling application. We are also looking for candidates with an interest in DevOps, who are passionate about improving deployment pipelines and infrastructure. Please note that this position is specifically for backend development and does not involve any frontend work. Join us and be a part of an exciting team working on cutting-edge technology!


What You'll Do:
  • Build amazing consumer experiences, taking responsibility for code quality, scalability, reliability and performance
  • Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications
  • Excel in working in a collaborative team environment (5+ developers) on a large-scale PHP/Laravel codebase
  • Have strong communication skills, the ability to articulate complex and technical concepts across teams, & understand the value of over communication (engineering teams succeed and fail based on the level of communication)
  • Practice disciplined software engineering, are passionate about writing clean, readable code, & are constantly striving to improve the code you encounter
  • Have experience working in a scrum environment, understand, and want to contribute to our continuous efforts to improve our development infrastructure and processes
  • Have the ability to work remotely on complex problems
  • Be a self-starter with a positive attitude!


  • About You:
  • 7+ years of professional backend development experience
  • Expert-level proficiency in PHP and deep experience with the Laravel framework
  • Professional experience or strong proficiency in Python
  • Understand the value of writing unit tests
  • Experience working remote
  • Knowledge of database design and SQL
  • Detail oriented with the ability to manage & ensure quality work (completeness & accuracy)
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively
  • Self-motivated and able to drive initiatives from end-to-end
  • An entrepreneurial mindset with excellent organizational skills, the ability to be flexible, & prioritize responsibilities


  • Bonus Points For:
  • An interest in or experience with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS)
  • Experience with asynchronous programming
  • Experience with Kotlin or Java
  • A lifelong, passionate sports fan with a deep understanding of how to engage fans


  • At Betr, we're driven by a shared vision to reshape the sports & gaming industry. As a dynamic startup poised for remarkable growth, we're dedicated to crafting innovative experiences that cater to sports enthusiasts across the nation. We believe in pushing boundaries, embracing diversity, and fostering a collaborative culture that extends beyond the world of sports. Join us in shaping the future of sports entertainment!

    Betr provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We deeply understand the value of bringing together a team with different perspectives, educational backgrounds, and life experiences. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply

    Thank you for your interest in Betr. We look forward to reviewing your application.

    About Betr

    Mobile application for sports betting and fantasy sports contests.

    Year founded
    2022
    Employees
    145
    Organization type
    Private
    Latest investment
    Raised $15.00M Corporate Round (2024) — led by Harmony Partners, 10x Capital
    Headquarters
    US

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