--- title: 'Market Operations Specialist at Novig' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/market-operations-specialist-novig-new-york-rmf923jgv8k4' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Market Operations Specialist at Novig - **Company:** Novig - **Location:** New York, NY - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-07-29 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/novig/2eddd226-7ee3-41f0-983c-4d0a9a36b744 ## Job description ## MARKET OPERATIONS SPECIALIST $70k – $90k • meaningful equity ## ABOUT NOVIG Novig is building America's #1 sports prediction market. Our mission is to financialize and democratize sports trading - taking a closed system run by casinos and turning it into a fair, efficient, two-sided market where the power sits with users. With Novig recently becoming a CFTC-designated market — the fastest designation of its kind in US history— we're bringing the prediction market built for sports fans nationwide. We're backed by some of Silicon Valley's top investors — Pantera, Forerunner, Lux, NFX, Paul Graham, and Joe Montana — who have collectively invested over $100M behind this vision. ## ABOUT THE ROLE You sit where sports meets markets. A star goes down in the third quarter, a trade rumor breaks at 11pm, a coach gets fired on a Tuesday - you decide what fans get to bet on and how fast it goes live. You shape the featured markets at the top of the app, take prop requests straight from the Discord, and list new ones while the conversation's still hot. You work when sports actually happen: game nights, Sunday afternoons, the overtime that runs past midnight. We're building sports prediction markets from scratch, and you get to decide what that looks like. This role lives at the intersection of trading, product, and sports with the opportunity to contribute at all levels of the business. WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU WILL DO - You’re a sports fanatic with a trader’s mindset, excited to work at the intersection of sports, markets, and technology. - You are a product-oriented thinker with a deep knowledge of major sports leagues—including NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAB, Soccer, and UFC—and understand the rhythms, storylines, and key moments that drive fan engagement. - You’re excited to create and curate daily featured markets, highlighting the most compelling games and matchups and shaping what users see at the top of the app. - You enjoy designing creative markets tied to major sports storylines—from trade deadlines and free agency to coaching changes and player roles—and collaborating with marketing to maximize visibility. - You thrive in fast-paced, real-time environments, making quick, data-driven decisions as games unfold and trading activity shifts. - You’re energized by engaging directly with a passionate community, interacting with users on Discord, gathering prop requests, answering questions, and helping bring new markets live quickly. - You’re comfortable working during peak sports moments, including evenings and weekends, when the most exciting games and trading activity happen. - You enjoy working cross-functionally with engineers, product, and support teams, sharing user feedback, competitive insights, and ideas to continuously improve the platform. - You’re highly tuned in to sports conversations and trends on social media, helping ensure markets reflect what fans are talking about in real time. - Most importantly, you’re excited to help build the future of sports prediction markets, creating engaging trading experiences for sports fans. - Bonus points if you have a technical background and are interested in building the automation tools that drive maximum efficiency and reduce manual workloads. WHY WORK HERE, IN THE WORDS OF THE PEOPLE WHO DO “I work with extremely stellar people, I own real systems, and decisions happen fast. No politics, no waiting for needless red tape. If something's broken, I fix it. If I build something good, it ships.” “The people! So smart, thoughtful, fun to work with, passionate about their craft, etc” “I'm having the most fun I've had in my entire career.” If you want responsibility, trust, and the chance to help build the future of sports prediction markets - take your shot, we’d love to connect. ## NOT FOR EVERYONE - Our work is tied to live sports - that means potential nights, weekends, and pressure included. - If you need clear swim lanes, a heavy process, or someone to tell you what to do, this won’t be the right environment. ## COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - $70k – $90k base, benchmarked at top-tier tech companies - Meaningful equity for every employee, regardless of role - 100% health premiums covered - 99% dental & vision covered - 401(k) with 4% company match - HSA + $1,080 annual company contribution ## HOMEBASE Remote - NYC area preferred ## About Novig ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Novig is a commission-free, peer-to-peer sports prediction market that allows users to trade on sports outcomes against each other rather than against the house. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A; Y Combinator Summer 2022) - **Headquarters**: New York, New York, USA - **Founded**: 2021 - **Founders**: Jacob Fortinsky (CEO) and Kelechi Ukah (CTO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Sports prediction markets / sports trading (disrupting traditional sportsbooks) - **Target customers**: B2C – sports fans and retail traders looking for fair, transparent betting alternatives - **Mission**: “Create a faster, fairer future for traders and fans — free from hidden fees, house edges, and account limits.” ## Products & Services - **[Novig Platform]**: A mobile and web app that enables peer-to-peer sports trading with zero commission. Users set their own odds, trade in real-time, and benefit from full market transparency. Available in 35+ U.S. states. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Over $105 million raised in total funding (including a $18M Series A announced in 2026) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Pantera Capital, Forerunner Ventures, Lux Capital, NFX, Y Combinator, Paul Graham, Joe Montana - **Growth Signals**: - Fastest growing sports prediction market in the U.S. - Received CFTC approval to operate as a regulated exchange - Team grew to 55 employees (~23 in product & engineering) - Available in 35+ states nationwide ## Competitive Advantages - **Commission-free model**: No house edge or hidden fees; users trade directly with each other. - **Peer-to-peer exchange**: Better pricing and transparency than traditional sportsbooks. - **Regulatory edge**: CFTC-regulated, providing legitimacy and trust in a grey-market industry. - **Backed by top-tier investors**: Deep war chest and network from Silicon Valley’s best. ## Strategic Focus - Continue expanding into new states and product features. - Drive user adoption by marketing the fairness and efficiency of prediction markets vs. sportsbooks. - Build out engineering and operations teams to scale the platform and maintain reliability during high-traffic events. ## Why Work Here - **High-growth, well-funded startup**: Over $105M raised with massive market opportunity in the expanding sports betting sector. - **Impact & ownership**: Engineers and product teams directly shape a platform used by millions. - **Engineering culture**: Modern tech stack (Rust, TypeScript, React Native, Node.js, Python, AWS, Kafka, GraphQL, Redis, PostgreSQL, Terraform, Docker). - **Work model**: Hybrid in-office (NYC headquarters) with 4 days/week in-office expected; remote options available for select roles. - **Benefits**: Competitive salary ($170K–$225K for L4 Backend Engineer), equity, comprehensive health coverage. - **Values-driven**: “Challenge the House”, “Truth Over Ego”, “Move Fast, Think Long”, “Fans First, Always”. - **Passionate team**: Sports fans building for sports fans. ## Sources 1. [Y Combinator – Novig](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/novig) 2. [Novig Careers](https://novig.com/careers) 3. [Built In – Novig](http://www.builtin.com/company/novig) 4. 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