Staff Product Engineer

Partiful's mission is to cultivate friendships through social events.We believe parties (and other social 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 plan & communicate with guests - download the app to see how it works!We're 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 Google's Best App of 2024, a Finalist for Apple's App Store Awards, and Apple's App of the Day (awarded 4x). In 2025, we were named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies, one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, and named to Inc. Magazine's 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.The RoleWe're 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 you're looking for a pure Engineering Manager role, this isn't the best fit. We're 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.In this role, you'll:Work directly with the CTOMake key technical decisions across the stackBe responsible for crafting scalable architectureEnsure a high degree of code qualityImplement engineering best practicesGuide/mentor other engineersLead and improve engineering processesOwn development of end-to-end features and projectsYou're likely a good fit if you:Have 12+ years of full-time software engineering experience, with at least 3 recent years working in ReactWorked at both startups and larger companies, staying long enough to see the impact of your technical decisionsHave strong product chopsAre deeply committed to high-quality, sustainable, and scalable engineeringCan elegantly structure and decomp complex featuresAre comfortable with ambiguityGenerate quick yet thoughtful solutions when faced with constraintsPut ego aside when making decisionsPractice leading without authorityAre passionate about growing and teaching othersWhat we offer:401(k) with up to 6% matchingComprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and all your dependents (FSAs and HSA plans available)Free OneMedical membership, telehealth, and virtual mental health servicesCommuter benefits & contributions towards ClassPass and Citibike membershipsUnlimited vacation (minimum 3 weeks required)Quarterly stipend to plan your own party and dogfood the productQuarterly travel benefit & semiannual team off-sitesGet invited to exclusive partiesIn 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.