Partifulās mission is to cultivate friendships through social events.
We believe events are the most effective way to meet new people and make friends. Our product helps you throw incredible events, starting with memorable party pages that make it easy to planĀ &Ā communicate with guests ā download the app to see how it works!
Weāre building new ways to streamline planning, connect meaningfully in the real world, and make connections between friends-of-friends. Our ultimate vision is to power everything you do in-person with your friends, eliminating the friction of bringing your most memorable experiences to life. You can read more about our mission in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Wirecutter, and USA Today. Partiful was named Googleās Best App of 2024, a Finalist for Appleās App Store Awards, and Appleās App of the Day (awarded 4x). In 2025, we were named one of TIMEās 100 Most Influential Companies, one of Fast Companyās Most Innovative Companies, and named to Inc. Magazineās Best in Business List.
Our company is backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Google Ventures, and advised by the founders of some of the most successful consumer social products ever made.
Weāre looking for an experienced, thoughtful principal/staff engineer to help bring this vision to life. This is primarily an IC role with a strong mentorship component; if youāre looking for a pure Engineering Manager role, this isnāt the best fit. Weāre NY- and LA-based with a hybrid in-person model, in the office 3 days a week. Our stack is React (web app), React Native (mobile app), Node.js, and Typescript.
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Work directly with the CTO
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Make key technical decisions across the stack
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Be responsible for crafting scalable architecture
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Ensure a high degree of code quality
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Implement engineering best practices
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Guide/mentor other engineers
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Lead and improve engineering processes
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Own development of end-to-end features and projects
Youāre likely a good fit if you:
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Have 12+ years of full-time software engineering experience, with at least 3 recent years working in React
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Worked at both startups and larger companies, staying long enough to see the impact of your technical decisions
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Have strong product chops
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Are deeply committed to high-quality, sustainable, and scalable engineering
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Can elegantly structure and decomp complex features
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Are comfortable with ambiguity
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Generate quick yet thoughtful solutions when faced with constraints
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Put ego aside when making decisions
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Practice leading without authority
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Are passionate about growing and teaching others
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401(k) with up to 6% matching
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Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and all your dependents (FSAs and HSA plans available)
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Free OneMedical membership, telehealth, and virtual mental health services
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Commuter benefits & contributions towards ClassPass and Citibike memberships
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Unlimited vacation (minimum 3 weeks required)
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Quarterly stipend to plan your own party and dogfood the product
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Quarterly travel benefit & semiannual team off-sites
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Get invited to exclusive parties š
In your application, please include a note on what excites you about Partiful!
The anticipated annual salary for this position is $180k-$240k, plus a generous equity package. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits for which an individual may be eligible (other benefits listed above). The actual salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
Weāre an equal-opportunity employer and strongly encourage applicants from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Weāre proud to be a diverse team and actively work to bring new perspectives to the table.