Principal Engineer

Location: United States

Department: OddsJam / OpticOdds (North America)

Grandstand (Nasdaq: GRSD) is the intelligence layer of sports, gaming and entertainment. We build the brands people trust, the data our partners depend on, and the technology this industry runs on with exceptional people, not shortcuts.

OpticOdds delivers enterprise-grade data infrastructure to B2B partners worldwide, while OddsJam and RotoWire put that same real-time intelligence directly into the hands of consumers. On the gaming and entertainment side, our portfolio includes some of the biggest names in the space: Gambling.com, Casinos.com, Spotlight.Vegas, and WhichBingo.co.uk. Our flagship sites reach millions of consumers every month.

We're the first, and only, U.S. publicly traded company of our kind, and the first company to win EGR's Affiliate of the Year three times. We hold every hire to the same five standards: Taste, Agency, Speed, Craft, Responsibility.

This is a high-scope technical role responsible for shaping the strategy and architecture behind our web and backend systems. You'll spend most of your time designing, building, and shipping directly, while also driving the technical direction across teams and initiatives. The core of this role is leading through influence and strong technical judgment, with scope evolving based on the needs of the team. You'll partner closely with engineering, product, and leadership to make sure we're building the right things, the right way, and moving fast enough to stay ahead.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Strategy & Architecture

• Set technical direction and architecture across our full stack (Python, Go).
• Identify where our systems need to evolve to support scale, and drive those changes end to end.
• Build APIs and services that support data-heavy, high-scale workloads.
• Build low latency highly performant ETL pipelines.

Hands-On Execution

• Design and implement scalable features directly — this role stays close to the code.
• Lead by example through code reviews, technical documentation, and direct contribution.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and reliability issues before they become problems.

Influence & Collaboration

• Partner with engineering leadership to shape roadmap, priorities, and technical strategy.
• Mentor other engineers and raise the technical bar across the team.
• Work closely with Product and Growth teams to launch new features rapidly.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of Python/Go experience.
• Someone who moves fast and isn't scared to experiment with new technologies, frameworks, and rapidly test ideas.
• Strong system design judgment and the ability to influence technical direction across teams.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment where priority is are evaluated every 2 weeks.

Nice to haves:

• Experience with event driven systems.
• Experience with Typescript.
• Experience with Redis/Valkey.

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive private Healthcare Insurance
• Flexible work environment and home office available
• Home office allowance
• Gym & Leisure Allowance
• All the hardware and software you need to be successful
• Regular company events and social outings, activities, Spot Awards and a Monthly Social Club
• Access to courses for Personal and Career Development
• Company Paid Volunteer Day