Software Engineering Leader

We are a stealth startup in the prototype phase looking for a Software Engineering Leader who will be the driving force behind our technical strategy and execution. We are building a consumer app at the cross-section of social media and entertainment. Our founders include some of the most recognized names in pop culture, entertainment, and sports.

You will join us on the ground floor of our company and have the unique opportunity to bring a 0-to-1 product to market. From crafting seamless user experiences to influencing our tech stack, your technical expertise will be pivotal in our journey to scale. We are looking for someone who is passionate about building delightful user experiences and is excited to work as an IC to kickstart our growth.

We are currently building with TypeScript, React Native, React, Next.js, Node.js, and PostgreSQL.

How you will make an impact:

• Architect & Innovate: Break down complex requirements, architect elegant solutions, and lead the charge in developing mission-critical features.

• Build Delightful Experiences: Deliver features across our full stack, ranging from data schemas and server-side APIs to front-end UX.

• Scale & Optimize: Future-proof our backend and optimize our tech stack for tomorrow's challenges.

• Communicate with Stakeholders: Collaborate closely with product and regularly update investors on progress and milestones.

• Nurture Talent: Shape our team through hiring and mentorship as we grow.
  

What you bring to the table:

• You have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science and 7-10+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on mobile development.

• You’re experienced in architecting, developing, and testing full-stack mobile applications E2E.

• You’re comfortable with React Native, open source APIs, serverless architecture and services (e.g. Vercel or AWS Lambda), and relational databases.

• You take pride in writing clean, maintainable, well-documented, and well-tested code.

• You’re ready to lead the charge into uncharted territory and have a growth mindset.

• You have high emotional intelligence and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

• You have excellent verbal communication skills and experience with executive or client-facing communication.

Added bonus:

• Experience building social media apps

• Located in NYC