Senior Fullstack Software Engineer

Description

• At StartPlaying, we're on a mission to create communities through play.

• We're building the platform we always wished existed.

• Since launching, we've helped Game Masters earn over 40 million dollars doing what they love.

• We're seeking a Full Stack Engineer to help us scale and further develop the platform for both GMs and players.

• As a Full Stack Engineer at StartPlaying, you'll work on product experiences that directly impact players and GMs alike.

• You'll help shape our platform's technical architecture, build new features, and refine systems that meet the needs of our small but growing company.

• Architect & Build: Lead the design and development of scalable, maintainable systems across our stack.

• Deliver Impact: Own projects from design and code to shipping and learning from real user behavior.

• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner closely with product designers and customer support to build delightful, high-performing user experiences.

• Elevate the Craft: Advocate best practices in system design, code quality, observability, and testing.

• Document & Share: Set the standard for well-documented code and architectural clarity that helps your teammates move faster and learn better.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience building and shipping high-quality software products.

• You're fluent in full-stack web development (Node, Javascript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, PostgreSQL, GraphQL, AWS), and excited to learn what you don't know.

• Bonus points if you've worked with Prisma, BigQuery, or Vercel, and/or have experience building marketplaces, payment infrastructure, or scheduling software.

• You've led meaningful technical decisions and are comfortable driving architecture discussions (we want to hear your strong opinions about API design).

• You sweat the details when it comes to UI and UX by delivering pixel-perfect solutions driven by user empathy.

• You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical teammates to stay productive, clarify complex problems, and create easy-to-understand technical documentation.

• You take ownership, work independently, drive toward clarity, and stay grounded in user needs.

• You're self-aware, self-editing, and kind. You hold yourself to high standards without ego and collaborate with curiosity.

Benefits

• 100% coverage on medical and 50% coverage for your dependents

• 50% coverage on dental and vision for you and your dependents

• View our healthcare plans

• 401(k) through HumanInterest

• Unlimited vacation, with a required minimum of 2 weeks

• All Federal holidays + Thanksgiving + Winter Break

• Flexible parental leave (100% coverage for up to 12 weeks and staggered RTO)

• One nerd convention of your choice, on us

• Annual company offsite

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