Back end developer

Backend Engineer (Full-Time, Remote)Join Essentially Sports - Where Fandom LivesAt Essentially Sports, we go beyond headlines to deliver stories fans truly care about. As a top-10 U. S. sports media platform with 30 M+ monthly users and over 1 B annual pageviews, we combine audience insights with cultural trends to engage underserved fans worldwide. Were a lean, high-energy team fueled by data, experimentation, and a strong culture of ownership.

Our ValuesFocus 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 Youll DoOwn and optimize AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, RDS, Cloud Front, 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 Word Press CMS pipelines to ensure content delivery is robust and scalable.

Take ownership of uptime, infra budgets, SLAs, and monitoring alerts, working closely with Dev Ops and product leads. What You BringAdvanced 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 StackFrontend: Next.js (React-based), hosted on VercelBackend: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Kinesis, Cloud Front)CMS: Word Press 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.

Information :

• Company : EssentiallySports
• Position : Back end developer
• Location : Bangalore, Karnātaka
• Country : IN