Full Stack Software Engineer - Growth

Substack
San Francisco, New York
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 140,000 - 260,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Collaboration","Ownership","Communication","Problem-solving","Teamwork"]

Join Substack’s Activation team to design and ship features that grow reader discovery and engagement, focusing on onboarding, notifications, recommendations, and A/B testing. You’ll collaborate with designers, writers, and cross-functional partners, using TypeScript with Node/Express, React, and Postgres to deliver elegant product experiences that help writers earn more on Substack.

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Substack
Substack
6 months ago

Full Stack Software Engineer - Growth

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Job Summary

Join Substack’s Activation team to design and ship features that grow reader discovery and engagement, focusing on onboarding, notifications, recommendations, and A/B testing. You’ll collaborate with designers, writers, and cross-functional partners, using TypeScript with Node/Express, React, and Postgres to deliver elegant product experiences that help writers earn more on Substack.
Location: San Francisco, New York
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop features that help writers make more money on Substack.
  • •Collaborate with designers, writers, support staff, and many others, owning your work from concept through deployment.
  • •Work with TypeScript, especially Node/Express and React, and Postgres; learn these technologies if not already known.
  • •Take pride in delivering elegant, delightful product experiences that let creators focus on writing and connecting with readers.
  • •Contribute to a fast-growing startup environment by collaborating with a diverse team and aligning with Substack’s mission.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 140,000 - 260,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •At least 5 years of software engineering experience.
  • •Independent and autonomous; able to own your work and lead when needed.
  • •Maintain high standards when working on production systems.
  • •Take pride in building elegant and delightful product experiences that help writers connect with readers.
  • •Enjoy collaborating with a diverse team and share your unique background to contribute to Substack’s mission.
Experience:5+ yearsSaaSContent platformCreatorsIndependent publishing
Skills:CollaborationOwnershipCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamwork
Tech Stack:TypeScriptNodeExpressReactPostgres

Company Brief

Substack
Provides a platform for writers to publish subscription-based newsletters, manage paid subscriptions, and connect directly with readers through email and web publishing tools.
Industry: Publishing
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series A
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2017
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