Senior Software Engineer

Company DescriptionNIL Club is a leading platform focused on empowering students to capitalize on their name, image, and likeness (NIL) through innovative software solutions. Our technology enables college and high school athletes to earn income, build their personal brands, and engage with fans in compliance with NCAA and state regulations. Launched in 2025, NIL Club has revolutionized the NIL landscape by facilitating brand partnerships with top companies like LoveShackFancy and SoFi. With thousands of active users, we are at the forefront of helping student-athletes achieve success on and off the field.The RoleOwn features end-to-end: from the React Native screen to the API endpoint to the database query. Ship weekly in a TypeScript monorepo. Use AI-assisted development (Claude Code) as a core part of your workflow.What You'll Do•Build features across our React Native/Expo mobile app and Next.js backend•Design type-safe REST APIs consumed via end-to-end typed RPC clients•Work with both MongoDB and PostgreSQL•Own mobile releases — native builds, OTA updates, App Store/Play Store•Write tests at every layer — unit, API mocking, mobile E2E•Build and improve Claude Code agents and workflows to accelerate the teamRequirements•5+ years shipping production React Native apps — native modules, performance, app store releases•Strong TypeScript across the full stack•Production Node.js backend experience — APIs, auth, databases•Expo managed workflow — EAS builds, OTA updates, file-based routing•Monorepo experience with shared packages across apps•Production MongoDB or PostgreSQL (ideally both)•Active use of AI dev tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) — you write agents, configure workflows, and use agentic coding daily•High ownership — you clarify, decide, and shipNice to Have•Hono, Drizzle ORM, Clerk, Stripe•Complex mobile animations (Reanimated, Gesture Handler)•Building AI-powered product features•Event-driven background job systemsHow We WorkSmall team, big ownership. PRs under 400 lines, stacked for larger features. AI-augmented engineering with Claude Code is standard practice. Ship weekly, iterate constantly.Compensation•$175,000-$275,000 base salary •401K contribution•Healthcare benefits•Company laptop and monitor