Full Stack Engineers at Substack develop core product features, collaborate with teams, and engage with customers to enhance the product. They focus on UI, APIs, services, and database operations and contribute to the product's growth.
Engineering at Substack
Full Stack Engineers at Substack are responsible for the core product platform, from frontend UI and testing, to APIs, low-level services, and database operations. Full Stack Engineers work in close partnership with designers, product thinkers, and customers directly to build out new product offerings and tooling across the platform. They are on the front-lines of product development and are responsible for creating what’s next for Substack.
Responsibilities
- With the support of the engineering team, develop the core Substack product for readers and writers. This is a dynamic organization with needs across the board. We expect that engineers will be able to jump into any area of the product, learn quickly and add value.
- Grow and learn engineering best practices with close mentorship and collaboration from more experienced engineers.
- Contribute to the whole product process in collaboration with designers, writers, support staff, and many others. From product concept and research to implementation and deployment, we expect you to own your work and deliver high-quality solutions.
- Work directly with customers to solve their problems. The entire company (CEO included) participates in customer support in order to drive empathy for our users and help us build better products.
- We work with JavaScript, especially Node/Express and React, and Postgres. It’s helpful if you know these technologies already, if not, we’ll be excited to help you learn.
Requirements
- 6+ years of non-internship professional front-end and or full stack web software development using TypeScript and React.js
- Have a degree in Computer Science or have the equivalent industry experience.
- Independent and autonomous. We’re too small to micromanage, and expect that every person at the company owns their work and can be a leader.
- Take pride in building elegant and delightful product experiences. Substack works best when it gets out of the way so writers can focus on writing and connecting with their readers.
- Enjoy collaboration with a diverse group of thinkers while bringing our own unique experience and background to the team.
- Believe in Substack’s mission to build a better business model for writing.
Substack’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation salary range for this role is $175,000 - $215,000. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.
Substack is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or transgender status), age, national origin, veteran or disability status. We’re seeking people passionate about enabling independent expression and building a better business model for creators. If you want to see what media, communities, and content can become when unmoored from advertising models, and you have the skills and experience to contribute, we’d love to meet you.
Please see our Privacy Notice for details regarding Substack's collection and use of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking here.
Top Skills
Express
JavaScript
Node.js
Postgres
React
Typescript
Similar Jobs
Agency • On-Demand • Professional Services • Sales • Software • Travel • Hospitality
As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will build Fora's products and infrastructure, focusing on the Consumer Experience and external systems integration, while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Top Skills:
AngularReactRelational Database OrmsVue
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services • Automation
As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will develop web-based SaaS and fintech software, collaborate cross-functionally, and ensure high performance.
Top Skills:
FirestoreGoogle Cloud PlatformNode.jsPostgresReactTypescript
Digital Media • Social Media
As a Full-Stack Engineer, you will develop software applications, refactor code, assist with migrations, and improve customer experiences.
Top Skills:
APIsJavaScriptLaravelPHPReactVueWordpress
What you need to know about the Charlotte Tech Scene
Ranked among the hottest tech cities in 2024 by CompTIA, Charlotte is quickly cementing its place as a major U.S. tech hub. Home to more than 90,000 tech workers, the city’s ecosystem is primed for continued growth, fueled by billions in annual funding from heavyweights like Microsoft and RevTech Labs, which has created thousands of fintech jobs and made the city a go-to for tech pros looking for their next big opportunity.
Key Facts About Charlotte Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 90,859; 6.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Lowe’s, Bank of America, TIAA, Microsoft, Honeywell
- Key Industries: Fintech, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, e-commerce
- Funding Landscape: $3.1 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (CED)
- Notable Investors: Microsoft, Google, Falfurrias Management Partners, RevTech Labs Foundation
- Research Centers and Universities: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Northeastern University, North Carolina Research Campus
