Senior Backend Engineer, Markets Engineering

Full Timesenior

New YorkPosted 4 weeks ago

Role Overview

Polymarket is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer, Markets Engineering. This is a full-time role in New York. Part of Polymarket's Lifecycle 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 Lifecycle roles is $130k-$184k (based on 34 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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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 volume ($21B traded in 2025) and in adoption as an alternative news source. Our ambition is to become a ubiquitous beacon of truth in global media, powered by fast, reliable, and deeply technical market infrastructure.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Polymarket is looking for a backend engineer to build the systems that power how markets are created, managed, and resolved at scale. This role is focused on automation pipelines, data integrations, and the market lifecycle infrastructure that keeps thousands of markets accurate and up-to-date in real time.

You’ll be a core individual contributor working with other senior engineers to design, implement, and operate the systems that define Polymarket’s markets layer. This is a high-ownership role with minimal bureaucracy and a strong bias toward execution.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

We’re looking for an experienced backend engineer who enjoys building reliable automation systems and tackling complex data integration problems at scale.

Build markets automation systems: Design and implement pipelines that automate market creation, parameter configuration, and lifecycle management across thousands of concurrent markets.
Engineer resolution infrastructure: Build reliable, data-driven resolution systems that integrate with external oracles, news feeds, sports APIs, and real-world data sources to settle markets accurately and on time.
Design event-driven automation: Build robust event processing systems that detect and respond to real-world triggers across politics, sports, finance, and current events using messaging and streaming platforms (Kafka, Pulsar, RabbitMQ).
Own reliability & operations: Reinforce correctness, availability, and scalability across markets systems, and participate in diagnosing and resolving production issues.
Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with engineers across product, infra, data, and markets operations to ensure tight integration between the markets layer and the broader platform.
Contribute to code quality: Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architectural decisions to maintain a high bar for engineering excellence.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

4–7+ years of professional backend development experience, with strong proficiency in Python or Go (preferred), or another language such as Rust or Java.
Solid understanding of distributed systems, data pipelines, and event-driven architecture; comfortable owning systems end-to-end in production.
Experience building automation systems, workflow orchestration, or integrations with third-party data sources and APIs.
Comfortable debugging complex systems on Linux and taking ownership of correctness and reliability.
(Plus) Experience with prediction markets, financial data, or real-world event detection systems.
(Plus) Familiarity with external data integrations — news feeds, sports APIs, oracles, or similar real-world data sources.
(Plus) Production experience with Kafka, Pulsar, or similar streaming platforms at scale.
(Plus) Experience deploying systems in cloud environments (AWS/GCP) and using containers.

BENEFITS

Competitive salary & equity
Unlimited PTO
Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
401k match
Hardware setup — new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Senior Backend Engineer, Markets Engineering position at Polymarket?

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Where is the Senior Backend Engineer, Markets Engineering position at Polymarket located?

This position is based in New York. Polymarket has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Senior Backend Engineer, Markets Engineering 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, Markets Engineering role at Polymarket posted?

This role was posted on June 9, 2026 (31 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, Markets Engineering 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.