Back End Developer

Backend Engineer (Full-Time, Remote)

Join EssentiallySports – Where Fandom Lives

At EssentiallySports, we go beyond headlines to deliver stories fans truly care about. As a top-10 U.S. sports media platform with 30M+ monthly users and over 1B annual pageviews , we combine audience insights with cultural trends to engage underserved fans worldwide.

We’re a lean, high-energy team fueled by data, experimentation, and a strong culture of ownership.

Our Values

Focus on the fan — everything else follows

Hire for intent, not just experience

Bootstrapped = freedom to serve fans, not investors

The internet unlocks niches

Bias to action, integrity, strong communication, and responsibility

High agency wins

What You’ll Do

Own and optimize AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFront, Lambda, Kinesis) for resilience, scalability, and cost efficiency.

Engineer the backend (Node.js, Python) that powers our Next.js / Vercel platform—prioritizing speed and reliability.

Drive web performance optimization—debug bottlenecks, fine-tune APIs, manage caching / CDN, and deliver consistently fast experiences worldwide.

Evolve our WordPress CMS pipelines to ensure content delivery is robust and scalable.

Take ownership of uptime, infra budgets, SLAs, and monitoring alerts, working closely with DevOps and product leads.

What You Bring

Advanced AWS skills with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform / CDK) and proven cost optimization at scale.

Experience running high-traffic platforms with real-world debugging and performance tuning.

Strong backend expertise : Node.js, Python, modern database systems.

A product mindset—balancing speed vs. polish while keeping fan experience top of mind.

4+ years in software development (consumer products preferred).

Curiosity and adaptability with Next.js and Vercel (or intent to learn).

Collaborative spirit, problem-solving mindset, and ability to thrive in fast-paced, startup-like environments.

Why Join Us?

Fully remote with flexible working hours

Freedom to own problem statements and ship impactful solutions

Direct impact from Day 1—release features to millions instantly

Cutting-edge stack with automated CI / CD and no bureaucratic blockers

Work with leaders from Amazon, Zomato, Booking, Expedia, and more

Bi-annual offsites described by the team as “epic”

Mentorship, coaching, and the freedom to experiment

“Very flexible and open, can ask anything anytime. Real mentorship and coaching. Superb energy in the whole ES team.” — Team member

Our Tech Stack

Frontend : Next.js (React-based), hosted on Vercel

Backend : AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Kinesis, CloudFront)

CMS : WordPress powering global content pipelines

If you want to build high-scale products, solve exciting infra challenges, and leave a mark on how millions of fans experience sports—this is your shot.