Junior Full-Stack Engineer

5 Minutes ago • 1-3 Years • $60,000 PA - $72,000 PA

Full Stack Development

Job Description

Founded in 2018, PlayVS was created to make esports accessible to everyone, no matter their skill level. We power amateur competitive gaming by providing the infrastructure behind it all, including the most popular titles, real-time stats, coaching tools, and on-demand support. Simply put, we make esports easy. Our mission is to create transformative opportunities for personal growth and skill development through gaming. We are looking for a full-stack engineer who is hungry to learn, quick to adapt, and eager to take ownership. This role is for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, loves problem solving, and is excited to grow their career by working across the stack. If you are a proactive self-starter who wants to make an impact, we’d love to meet you.

Good To Have:

Familiarity with GraphQL and Apollo, or willingness to learn quickly

Must Have:

Contribute to building features across the stack, from front-end interfaces with React to back-end services with Node.js
Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality, user-facing experiences
Write clean, maintainable, and testable code that improves reliability and performance
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production, ensuring a seamless experience for our users
Continuously learn and improve by experimenting, analyzing results, and iterating on your work
1–3 years of professional software development experience (internships may count)
Working knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and comfort with frameworks like React and Node.js
A proactive self-starter mindset: you don’t wait for tasks to come to you, you seek out opportunities to add value
Grit and perseverance: you are motivated to tackle challenging problems and keep going when things get tough
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work well in a team
Growth mindset: you are excited to receive feedback, experiment, and improve every day
Passion for what we’re building and a genuine interest in understanding our customers

Perks:

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) plan
Wellbeing benefits (including Headspace and Peloton)
Flexible paid time off
Volunteer time off
Paid parental leave
Several paid holidays
Monthly mobile, wellness, and internet stipends

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We are looking for a full-stack engineer who is hungry to learn, quick to adapt, and eager to take ownership. This is a role for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, loves problem solving, and is excited to grow their career by working across the stack. If you are a proactive self-starter who wants to make an impact, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Get To Do

Contribute to building features across the stack, from front-end interfaces with React to back-end services with Node.js
Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality, user-facing experiences
Write clean, maintainable, and testable code that improves reliability and performance
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production, ensuring a seamless experience for our users
Continuously learn and improve by experimenting, analyzing results, and iterating on your work

What We’re Looking For

1–3 years of professional software development experience (internships may count)
Working knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and comfort with frameworks like React and Node.js
Familiarity with GraphQL and Apollo, or willingness to learn quickly
A proactive self-starter mindset: you don’t wait for tasks to come to you, you seek out opportunities to add value
Grit and perseverance: you are motivated to tackle challenging problems and keep going when things get tough
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work well in a team
Growth mindset: you are excited to receive feedback, experiment, and improve every day
Passion for what we’re building and a genuine interest in understanding our customers

PlayVS is proud to be a remote-first company, where employees can work almost anywhere within the United States. We have a simple and transparent remote-first level-based compensation structure. The salary range for this full-time remote position is $60,000 - $72,000, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, location, and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by a number of factors, including job-related skills, location, experience, and relevant education or training.

Employee Benefits and Perks: PlayVS cares about you and your overall well-being, and that’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, that includes but is not limited to: