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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

software developmentproblem-solvingteam collaborationbackend engineeringdistributed systemsscalabilitysystem architectureperformance optimization

Indonesia Context

Working Hours Overlap:
Flexible — work your own hours
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View Original Description from Workew

Original description from Workew

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

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Polymarket has 1 other active role on LokerDollar and has been hiring here since May 20, 2026 — across Engineering.

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Company
Polymarket
Source
Workew
Job Type
full time
Location
Remote · Open worldwide
Category
Seniority
senior
PostedNewNew & verified
Aug 16, 2026

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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.
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