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Full Stack Software Engineer - Sponsorships

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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

Build frontend and backend (and sometimes mobile) features that help creators take advantage of sponsorship opportunities Collaborate with designers, writers, support staff, and many others.

Requirements Summary

At least 5+ years of software engineering 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.

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Responsibilities

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    Build frontend and backend (and sometimes mobile) features that help creators take advantage of sponsorship opportunities

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    Collaborate 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 operate autonomously.

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    We work with TypeScript, 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

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  • At least 5+ years of software engineering 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.

  • Hold yourself and others to a high standard when working on production systems.

  • 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.

  • Experience working with ML technology would be beneficial.

  • Experience at a fast-growing startup or working on a high-performing growth team is not required, but is a plus.

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 $140,000 - $260,000. 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.

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Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
San Francisco (hq), United States
Hybrid — some on-site time required
Who can apply
US

Listing Details

Posted
September 15, 2026
First seen
September 25, 2026
Last seen
September 26, 2026

Posting Health

Days active
1
Repost count
0
Trust Level
28%
Scored at
September 27, 2026

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substackFull Stack Software Engineer - Sponsorships