At Underdog, we make sports more fun.
Our thesis is simple: build the best product for sports fans and we will win the space. Founded in 2020, we're one of the fastest-growing sports companies ever, and there’s still so much left to do. We've built and scaled products across fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets, all united in one app that’s seamless, intuitive, and actually fun to use.
Underdog isn’t for everyone. One of our core values is give a sh*t. The people who win here are the ones who care, push, and perform. We’re remote-first by design, but highly collaborative with regular in-person gatherings that help teams build, iterate, and move fast together.
Got that dog in you? Join us.
After all, winning as an Underdog is more fun.
As a Trading Assistant, you'll be responsible for grading our projections, and settling games in a timely manner. Additionally, you’ll support the Trading team by working on trading shifts, where you will manage posting and pricing of markets. This is a Full Time hourly position; candidates must be able to work nights and weekends.
- Enter player and game stats
- Track games we offer in the app to ensure entries are paid with correct stats as markets are determined in real time
- Work within operations for our Esports titles such as Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, Valorant and more.
- Take on more responsibilities as you grow into the role
- An Esports fanatic who is knowledgeable about DFS and Fantasy sports props
- Strong attention to detail
- Committed to being a true team player
- Ability to work nights and weekends around the sports calendar
- Prior gaming/sports betting experience
- Prior experience with statistics, score keeping, or other detail oriented tasks
- Prior startup experience
Our target compensation rate for this position is $20/hr, plus target equity. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, skills and expertise, interview performance, and other market considerations.
What we can offer you:- Unlimited PTO for full-time employees (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before and into the NFL season)
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Home office stipend
- A virtual-first culture, but we come together a few times per year in person for offsites, trainings, hackathons, and more
- Slack reactions for every occasion
- 401k with up to 5% employer match
- Company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents, FSA, and more
- Opportunity to celebrate your favorite sports teams through local meetups and company-sponsored events
- Claude and ChatGPT enterprise accounts
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Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status, or any other defining characteristic.
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