Senior Software Engineer - Remote

Join Block Party!

Block Party is an innovative seed-stage tech startup dedicated to creating powerful tools for online safety and privacy. Our flagship product has garnered rave reviews, being described as 'bloody marvellous', and 'an essential extension for social media use'. Join us as we expand our offerings to make online experiences safer and more enjoyable for everyone.

We are a team of alumni from Stanford, Harvard, Yale, and MIT, led by the accomplished CEO Tracy Chou, a recognized leader in the tech industry. We're backed by top-tier investors, ensuring a solid foundation for our growth.

Start Date : Immediate

What You'll Be Doing : As a vital member of our engineering team, you'll help bring our cutting-edge products to market. You'll collaborate closely with our technical CEO and diverse team members across engineering, design, and growth, guiding our product and tech roadmap. You'll play a key role in shaping not only the technical aspects of Block Party but also the culture and processes within our engineering team.

What We're Looking For :

• A full-stack developer or a specialist in either frontend or backend who can work across the stack.
• A minimum of 4 years of industry experience.
• A product-focused mindset with exceptional communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong judgment, analytical abilities, and strategic insight regarding technology and product development.
• A keen eye for detail and commitment to high standards, balanced with pragmatism to ship quickly when necessary.
• Self-motivation and the ability to thrive in a remote startup environment.
• A curious nature, humility, and a drive for personal and team growth.
• A passion for developing thoughtful, ethical technology.
• Experience with our current technology stack.

Nice-to-Haves :

Technology Stack :

Our browser extension, Privacy Party, utilizes React.js and SCSS for the frontend, with JavaScript powering our core automations. The backend is built using a Python Flask service with a GraphQL API, and data is stored in a Postgres database via SQLAlchemy / Alembic. We host our cloud infrastructure on Render and AWS, utilizing Sentry and Mixpanel for error tracking and product metrics, respectively. Our development uses Parcel for static asset builds, TypeScript for type safety, Jest for testing, and Storybook for UI harnessing. Continuous integration through CircleCI helps maintain our commitment to delivering a top-notch user experience.

Diversity and Inclusion : At Block Party, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, parental status, or veteran status.

Note : The employer will not provide sponsorship for work visas.