--- title: 'User Research Intern at Sleeper' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/user-research-intern-sleeper-san-francisco-czgpa23mf1wx' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # User Research Intern at Sleeper - **Company:** Sleeper - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Compensation:** $20–$32/hr - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-06-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sleeper/9c61d64a-efe3-4033-aa2d-ceb3dd28da45/application **Skills:** Usability testing, Remote testing tools, Surveys, Analytics dashboards, Fantasy sports, Daily fantasy, Sports betting > Support research projects and synthesize findings for the Product Design team. Monitor user engagement metrics, conduct competitor benchmarking, and assist with UX quality assurance reviews in a fast-paced environment. ## Job description Sleeper is building the leading platform to connect friends over sports. On Sleeper, fans can check scores, play games, chat, share memes, and more. We have over 10 million fans on our platform worldwide, and we continually add new games and social features to expand the ultimate digital playground for sports fans. - Hybrid (2 days): SF Bay Area - Remote: California (non-SF), New York City, or PST hours, with willingness to relocate full-time ## About the Design and Research Team - We’ll jump into any sport or game together—sometimes in the name of “research.” - We work hard and play hard, from bi-annual design trips to game-time and company-sponsored fantasy leagues - We’re customer-obsessed and proud to craft experiences users love If You’re Drafted, You’ll… - Support research projects and help synthesize findings for the team - Monitor users’ app engagement metrics using internal dashboards - Conduct benchmarking and ongoing monitoring of our competitors for updates - Help set up and take part in UX quality assurance reviews We’re scouting for team players who… - Are pursuing a degree in a related field with a graduation date in 2025, or new grad with around 1 or fewer years of experience - Understand the fundamentals of user research and have a strong attention to detail - Love collaborating and can juggle multiple projects - Thrive in a fast-paced environment as a proactive self-starter—at Sleeper, we go above and beyond and sweat the details - Have an eagerness to learn and are genuinely curious or passionate about sports Extra points if you… - Hold a degree in HCI, information sciences, stats, data analytics, human-centered design, or a related field - Have run usability tests—in-person or remote—for mobile apps - Are skilled with remote testing tools, surveys, or analytics dashboards - Have experience with fantasy sports, daily fantasy, or sports betting—or just a serious passion for football or basketball More about the internship... - Join a small cohort of interns collaborating with mentors and senior team members. - Get onboarded to our research process and ramp up to full projects, including a capstone. - Completing the 12-week program gives you priority for our open full-time roles. Sleeper believes in quality over quantity, and intentionally keeps our team small as a result. In past roles, our team members found it very hard to make a big impact when companies grow too large in size, which has a detrimental effect on the product and the impact any single individual can have. Our team includes designers, engineers, product experts, and finance & operation focused on one thing — connecting people over sports. We believe in fair and equitable pay. Certain locations in the United States require job postings to include a reasonable estimate of the base salary range and/or a general description of benefits and other compensation applicable to the role. For this role in those locations, a reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for new hires is $20 USD to $32 USD per hour. No overtime work allowed, and the internship will be for 3 months or otherwise negotiated; salary upon potential, full-time conversion will be adjusted and further negotiated. Please note that the compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The policy of Sleeper is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity. Sleeper is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to jobs@sleeper.app. Sleeper is backed by Silicon Valley’s top investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, and Expa. To learn more, visit us online at www.sleeper.com http://www.sleeper.com ## About Sleeper ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Sleeper is a mobile-first social fantasy sports platform that connects friends through games like fantasy football, basketball, daily fantasy sports, and pick’em contests. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A, total funding $67.3M) - **Headquarters**: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (with additional offices in San Francisco, CA) - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Henry Leung and Ken Wang ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Spectator Sports / Fantasy Sports / Mobile Gaming - **Target customers**: B2C – sports fans, casual to hardcore fantasy players (primarily in the US, expanding globally) - **Mission statement**: "Connect people over sports. We're building a digital playground for sports fans and their friends to hang out together." ## Products & Services - **Fantasy Football**: Traditional redraft, keeper, dynasty, and Chopped Leagues (weekly eliminations). Mobile and web-based SaaS. - **Fantasy Basketball**: Full season and daily fantasy basketball leagues with live scoring. - **Fantasy Esports**: Leagues for esports titles. - **Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS)**: Pick’em contests, survivor pools, bracket challenges. - **Fantasy Soccer (EPL, La Liga, etc.)**: Season-long and daily formats. - **Sleeper PICKS**: A simplified pick’em game where users pick winners each week (max payout 1000x). - **Bracket Mania**: March Madness bracket challenge. - **AI Content Creator (Contract)**: Product/service for content generation (noted in job postings). ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric – Total Funding**: $67.3M across 6 rounds (Angel, Seed rounds, Series A led by General Catalyst, Venture round) - **Key Metric – Annual Revenue**: ~$2.5M (LinkedIn estimate) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: General Catalyst (Series A lead), Birchmere Ventures (Seed lead), and several angel investors. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew ~40% YoY to 171 employees. - Monthly website traffic 1.8M visits, +7.1% monthly, +1.2% yearly. - Named #1 overall Sports App on iOS (2024). - Expanded into more sports (UFC, F1, Tennis, Golf) via curated content roles. - Partnership with influencer Donald “Deestroying” De La Haye. - Brand refresh and new logo announced in 2024. ## Competitive Advantages - **Social-first design**: Sleeper emphasizes group chats, live reactions, and easy friend invites – differentiating from more transactional fantasy platforms like ESPN or Yahoo. - **Innovative game modes**: Chopped Leagues, Survivor, Pick’em, and Bracket Mania keep engagement high year-round. - **Mobile-native UX**: Built from the ground up for smartphones, with a modern UI and fast performance. - **Strong community**: 19.6K LinkedIn followers, high social media engagement, and a loyal user base (bounce rate only 0.3%, 8.6 pages per visit). - **Multi-sport coverage**: Unlike many fantasy apps that focus only on football or basketball, Sleeper supports NFL, NBA, EPL, La Liga, esports, and more. ## Strategic Focus - **Content & creator partnerships**: Hiring AI content creators and sports content curators to build original media (e.g., “Kickin' It With Dee” show). - **International growth**: Expanding into markets like Canada, UK, Spain, Portugal, and Indonesia. - **Risk & trading (DFS)**: Opening Data Scientist and Software Engineer roles specifically targeting daily fantasy sports risk management and trading. - **Product design innovation**: Active hiring for Sr. Product Designer and User Research Intern – indicates focus on user experience research and iteration. ## Why Work Here - **Hybrid/Remote flexibility**: Most roles are listed as Hybrid (in-office for Las Vegas or San Francisco) with some fully remote options. Two physical office locations: Las Vegas HQ and San Francisco. - **Culture highlights**: Mission-driven (“connect people over sports”), fast-growing startup environment, strong emphasis on engineering quality and product design. - **Notable perks (from Built In)**: Not explicitly detailed in the search results, but typical startup perks include equity, health benefits, and free snacks/events; the company’s career page emphasizes making an impact. - **Engineering culture**: 18 technical employees (7% of workforce), tech stack includes TypeScript, Buildkite, Retool. Hiring for Senior Frontend (Mobile), Senior Backend, and Staff Backend roles. - **Recruiting warning**: Sleeper actively warns about scams – they never ask for money and always conduct interviews via Google Meet. ## Sources 1. [Sleeper Company Page](https://sleeper.com/company) 2. [Sleeper Jobs (Ashby)](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sleeper) 3. [Built In – Sleeper Careers](https://builtin.com/company/sleeper) 4. [LinkedIn – Sleeper](https://gt.linkedin.com/company/sleeperhq) 5. 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