Sr. Staff Engineer
Build and scale prediction market infrastructure for global users
As a Sr. Staff Engineer at Polymarket, you will build and scale the core infrastructure of the world’s largest prediction market platform. This involves developing systems that enable users to trade on real-world event outcomes across politics, economics, sports, and culture. The role focuses on ensuring platform reliability, performance, and scalability to support a growing global user base.
Why This Role?
Work on the world’s largest prediction market platform with real-world impact
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain core platform services for prediction market functionality
- Optimize system performance and scalability to handle increasing user demand
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to launch new market categories
- Ensure platform reliability and uptime for global users
- Contribute to technical architecture decisions for long-term platform growth
Requirements
- Extensive experience in backend or infrastructure engineering
- Proficiency in building scalable, distributed systems
- Strong problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges
- Experience with high-throughput, low-latency applications
- Background in financial systems or marketplaces is a plus
Required Skills
Indonesia Context
- Working Hours Overlap:
- Flexible — work your own hours
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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…
Salary Context
Similar Engineering roles on LokerDollar pay around $207.5k/yr (range $19.575k–2846.004k/yr, n=463 active listings).
Hiring at Polymarket
Polymarket has 1 other active role on LokerDollar and has been hiring here since May 20, 2026 — across Engineering.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sr. Staff Engineer at Polymarket a remote job?
- Yes. Sr. Staff Engineer at Polymarket is a fully remote role open to candidates worldwide.
- What type of employment is Sr. Staff Engineer at Polymarket?
- This is a full time position.
- How do I apply?
- Click the "Apply" button on this page to go to the official application at Polymarket.
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