Role Overview
Polymarket is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer, API. This is a full-time remote role, with the team based in New York. Part of Polymarket's Trading hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
Salary Context
Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Trading roles is $150k-$225k (based on 19 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.
Resume Keywords to Include
Make sure these keywords appear in your resume to improve ATS scoring
Job description
ABOUT POLYMARKET
Polymarket is the world's largest prediction market platform. We enable individuals to express views on real-world events by trading on outcomes across politics, economics, sports, culture, and current affairs. Built as a peer-to-peer marketplace with no centralized "house," Polymarket aggregates diverse opinions into transparent, market-based probabilities that reflect collective expectations about the future.
We're growing fast, both in terms of volume ($21B traded in 2025) and adoption as an alternative news source. Our ambition is to become a ubiquitous beacon of truth in global media and we need your help adding fuel to the fire.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Polymarket is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to work on Gamma, the core backend powering Polymarket's markets platform. Gamma processes every market creation, trade, and resolution on the platform: at scale, under load, with no margin for error. You'll ship features with direct product impact, push the boundaries of what the system can handle, and help define how ownership evolves as the platform grows. If you want your work to matter immediately and visibly, this is that role.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Architect and implement Go-based services. Design and build services capable of sustaining high request throughput with low latency at scale.
- Define and enforce engineering standards. Own API versioning strategy, error handling conventions, and service health benchmarks across the backend.
- Uphold code quality. Drive quality through code reviews, shared conventions, and technical documentation that the broader team can build on.
- Partner cross-functionally. Collaborate with teams across product and infrastructure to align backend services with broader company goals.
- Own reliability. Contribute to on-call rotations and drive reliability improvements informed by incident trends and system behavior.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- 5+ years of production Go experience: fluent in Go idioms, interfaces, and concurrency patterns
- Strong API and microservices architecture experience: designing, implementing, and maintaining REST and GraphQL APIs at scale
- Deep SQL expertise with PostgreSQL or MySQL, plus familiarity with non-relational stores including Redis and ClickHouse
- Event-driven architecture experience: messaging systems like Redpanda or Kafka, real-time data pipelines, and gRPC service communication
- Hands-on observability and monitoring experience with Prometheus, Grafana, or OpenTelemetry for tracing, metrics, and alerting
- (Plus) 1+ years of production Rust experience
- (Plus) Familiarity with prediction markets, trading platforms, or financial systems
- (Plus) Experience with blockchain or Web3 systems, particularly EVM-based
- (Plus) Prior experience in a fast-paced startup environment
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary & equity
- Unlimited PTO
- Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
- 401k match
- Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories
About Polymarket
Polymarket
40 other open roles at Polymarket on TryApplyNow.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Senior Backend Engineer, API position at Polymarket?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Polymarket. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Is the Senior Backend Engineer, API role at Polymarket remote?
Yes. This is a remote role. The team is based in New York, but the position itself does not require relocating to that office.
What does a Senior Backend Engineer, API at Polymarket earn?
Polymarket has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Senior Backend Engineer, API role at Polymarket posted?
This role was posted on May 19, 2026 (52 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
How much experience does the Senior Backend Engineer, API role at Polymarket require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Polymarket lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
Similar Jobs
More Jobs at Polymarket
View all →AI-powered job search
Get every job scored to your resume
Upload your resume and get jobs ranked, your resume tailored, and employee contacts found automatically.
Get started freeNo credit card to start