Job Description
Design and implement user-facing features for a live video chat platform and multiplayer game with modern web technologies.
Collaborate with designers and product managers to deliver high-quality, engaging features.
Be a technical leader, championing bug-free, scalable, and beautiful code.
Drive innovation through rapid experimentation and development.
Solve real-world customer problems by deeply understanding user needs.
Job Requirements10+ years of software engineering experience.
Extensive experience with Typescript and React for front-end architecture and development. Proficiency with NodeJS.
Experience in early-stage startups (Seed to Series A).
Proven track record of building projects from 0-1.
A strong understanding of CSS and styling fundamentals.
Customer-focused mindset, capable of understanding root user problems.
Nice to have
Experience in building and scaling consumer-facing applications.
Background in products with technical depth, such as multiplayer games or collaborative platforms.
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