StartPlaying
We are on a mission to create communities through play. We call the hosts of these communities Game Masters AKA: GMs. And we believe being a Game Master is the best gig economy job in the world!
We’re building what we know and ultimately want to use ourselves. (One of our founders is the OG Professional Game Master)
We’re all passionate gamers (tabletop, video games, whatever!) who want to spread the joy we’ve known for years.
Proudly Backed by A16Z & Y-Combinator
Our Core Values
Growth Mindset: We strive constantly for improvement.
Collaboration: We pull in collaborators to nurture and riff on ideas.
Passionate: We are deeply committed to our mission and our craft.
Relentlessly Resourceful: We are never daunted by problems and relentlessly solve them.
The Role
Technical Leadership and Architecture: Guide the development of system architecture, focusing on high-quality code, reusable components, and scalable, maintainable structures. Drive decisions across both backend and frontend, ensuring system integrity and alignment with business goals.
Product and Feature Development: Lead the development of product features in close collaboration with members of our cross-functional team. Focus on creating intuitive, engaging user experiences that meet business goals and exceed user expectations.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster a collaborative culture by working closely with engineers, designers, product managers, and customer support. Ensure technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and contribute to the iterative design process.
Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Lead by example in documenting code, architectural decisions, and development processes. Encourage knowledge sharing within the team to promote learning and development.
Requirements
5+ years of software engineering experience
Proficiency in a broad range of technologies, including but not limited to TypeScript, React, CSS, PostgreSQL, GraphQL, REST.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and make architectural decisions.
Proven experience collaborating closely with design teams to implement responsive, pixel-perfect UIs.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What is it like working at StartPlaying?
We're a fully remote company. We don't care much about "work signaling" — we care about tangible output.
We try not to take ourselves too seriously. Our Slack and Discord are filled with frequent memes, gifs, and music posts.
We critique each other's work, give constructive feedback, and intently listen when others speak.
We love adding easter eggs to the site or internal documentation.
We listen; if you have ideas for improving the company, we want to hear them.
Benefits
Taking Care of Your Future
Medical, dental, and vision insurance: 100% coverage for you and 50% coverage for all your dependents.
401(k) plan through HumanInterest.
View our benefits package here.
Generous Time Off
Take as much vacation as you like (no less than 2 weeks!)
All Federal holidays, plus Thanksgiving and Winter Break.
Flexible parental leave
One free nerd convention (of your choosing)
One company-sponsored offsite per year!
At StartPlaying, we value diversity. We are an equal-opportunity employer: we do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. (We shouldn’t have to say that, but we unfortunately have to)
