Co-op, Software Engineer

About the role

About Skillz

If you want to build, own, and see your impact — join Skillz and level up your career.

Skillz is the competition infrastructure platform that powers real-money, skill-based tournaments inside mobile games. We didn't just enter the competitive gaming market — we invented it. Founded in 2012 by entrepreneur and inventor Andrew Paradise, Skillz built the category from scratch: the patented matchmaking, identity, payments, fraud protection, and developer tools that make fair, real-stakes competition possible at scale.

Skillz hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide and is revolutionizing the gaming industry. By fostering social competition within games, the Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling real-money activity in their games and providing operational support while connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful competition.

Today, Skillz is part of FIRY — a global holding company operating at the intersection of gaming, AI-powered performance marketing, and developer infrastructure. Alongside RZR, our AI-driven ad network, and Beamable, our backend and LiveOps platform, Skillz sits at the center of a compounding data flywheel that no standalone competitor can replicate. 800,000+ daily tournaments. $7.5 billion in lifetime prizes paid to players. 90 million registered users.

We're a high-conviction team of builders who came from Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, X, Roblox, Zynga, Samsung, Lyft, EA, Riot, Nexon, Gameskraft, PlayStation, Unity, Scopely, Tinder, Intel, Deloitte, EY, Twitch, DraftKings, Wynn Resorts, and more. We operate like a startup, hold ourselves to high standards, and move fast with purpose. If you want to work on infrastructure that matters — and be part of a team that fights for what it builds — Skillz is the right place.

Skillz Co-Op Program

Duration: 6-12 months, running from January 11, 2027 to August 20, 2027, with the opportunity to extend for a second term

Location: In-office role based in our Las Vegas office, requiring onsite presence 5 days a week, 40 hours a week (relocation support provided)

Eligibility: You must be an enrolled student at the start of the program and graduate no more than 1 year after the program begins

Strong performers may be considered for a full-time opportunity at the end of the program

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain backend services and APIs supporting Skillz's payment infrastructure and real-money player flows

Collaborate with the team on sprint planning, code reviews, and technical discussions

Write clean, well-tested, and well-documented code

Participate in debugging and resolving production issues across deposit, withdrawal, and payout systems

Contribute to architectural discussions and technical documentation for payment and platform services

Key Competencies

Strong fundamentals in computer science (data structures, algorithms, system design)

Experience with server-side languages (Java, Kotlin, Go, or similar)

Understanding of RESTful API design and microservices architecture

Familiarity with payment systems, financial data integrity, or distributed transaction patterns (preferred)

Ability to work collaboratively in an agile team environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Computer Science or a related field

Prior internship or co-op experience in software engineering (preferred)

Minimum 3.3/4.0 GPA required

Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)

Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly

Total Starting Compensation: $32/hour

Location: Onsite, Las Vegas, NV

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